Shaq HATES Today’s NBA. Heres Why…

[@LembeckIsStaying]

"It becomes a CONTEST and not a COMPETITION when it's a three." So beautifully said. 🍺

[@xman9190]

That was a beautiful description of the mindset of today's athletes. 💯 spot on!

[@officialbrandonlampkin]

It’s legit boring af… dribble dribble 3 pointer 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

Watch the Thunder, cavaliers, Magic

[@devantepearson]

@@WestCoastCheeseHeadNBA as a whole is boring and superstars and stars get injured a lot. They need to bring two a days back

[@truthiscensored]

@@WestCoastCheeseHead The NBA in general been boring last 15 years. And it's been getting worst and worst since the 90's. It is completely unwatchable now

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

@@devantepearsonaye we got the same name wassup brotha😂 and you right two a days do need to come back and the AAU circuit gotta slow down with these kids playing 3-4 games in a weekend that’s insane

[@lukaslacy5412]

Stars aren’t in big markets, the dribbling rule book was thrown out decades ago! Hoops became a numbers game instead of buckets and stops. College has been the superior viewership product for years!

[@zoolaylay]

Imo, the problem with the NBA is the fact that it isn't about basketball anymore. All these athletes are only about their brand first and basketball is just something to get a steady check. The love of the game is gone.

[@terterman8585]

That's the most annoying part, it's like the players don't care about the game itself as much as their own image

[@blasterofmuppets4754]

True

[@cycleoflife565]

I think that the competitive aspect among many of the stars is just not there. Like you mention the players protection of their brand has reduced the natural competitiveness. It still exists in a rare few of the players and there are coaches that will allow nothing less. Unfortunately players will give up a layup to avoid being in a highlight that would reflect badly on their image. Attitudes in some of the current generation can be seen in Anthony Edwards insisting that he was the Olympic team’s first option, all while coming off of the bench! There is a sense of entitlement present in many of these players making them difficult to be coached and ruining the team chemistry needed for their team to be at their best. It is all about them and not the team. The NBA and the mainstream media play into and promote this on the regular.

[@S-jq1yk]

but the league is more competitive than ever

[@Reyvin_1]

Translation, these basketball players are gay

[@TheCoz27]

why is victor wembanyama shooting 9 3s a game? that’s the NBA in a nutshell. a 7’4 player is playing on the perimeter instead of dominating the paint

[@DSTAYDOP343V3R]

Dude weighs 37lbs what tf is he ganna do in the paint with anyone but chet 😂😂

[@UndecidedColorway]

​@@DSTAYDOP343V3Rneed wemby to master turnaround middy buckets shot off the backboard like duncan

[@TheCoz27]

@ dude is 7’4 no excuse

[@eric2394]

@@DSTAYDOP343V3Rthat’s why this era soft

[@TheRealist_03]

But he’s making them tho ☝️

[@JDwJC11]

Get rid of the "travel step" and carrying and you'll start to see the game change. There should be no reason a player should be able to take 3-5 steps back to the 3pt line without dribbling.

[@chadwellington2524]

starting to call carrying would be a great idea, it would allow the real dribblbers and shot creators to stand out once 90% of the league wont be able to drive at will anymore with their carries every possession

[@chadwellington2524]

it would also force players to develop a mid range game

[@ianguerilla]

One bounce two steps back and a shot can’t be a travel … works the same way going forward

[@Waverunner21]

I love giannis and I’m from Milwaukee but man he travels his ass off it’s insane at times. Thank god he’s on my team or else I’d lose my shit.

[@alexmonreal9485]

Or to dunk or layup.. players need to start playing more fundamentally.

[@tiborpataki749]

Agreed 100%. Miss the 90's 2000's NBA. Everybody is a shooter nowadays even if they can't shoot. Ridiculous 😢

[@jmjfanss]

and the early mid 2010's NBA, now a days, the NBA has gone woke.

[@DJ_-]

​@jmjfanss woke? What does basketball has anything to do about being woke? You know how ridiculous you sound?

[@jmjfanss]

@@DJ_- because it is now woke and you know it.

[@ojlott-w4n]

Now u got dude 7"5 trying to dribble like they curry 😂

[@limitedbom2206]

@@ojlott-w4nin wemby’s defense, the dude can dribble. I saw him and I thought “wow, I wonder what he can do in the nba with the skills and size he has”. Turns out he’s playing like every single other nba player. It’s disappointing, I was thinking he might be doing different stuff, but nope, sit near half court with the ball and chuck it. Borrring

[@Watatli]

What’s missing in todays game is the type of players like kobe who never gets tired of the basics.

[@chadwellington2524]

players had to actually dribble back then... in the past few years they have allowed carrying every single possession... no slow ah luka and no skills giannis can just carry the ball and get into the paint at will... players actually used to have a mid range and post game because you coudlnt carry the ball and penetrate to the paint every possession

[@SDTheGhost23]

Who are all these players that had a mid range. They literally had to bring the 3pt line in because people couldn’t shoot. Your going to name the same few players that everyone names. Ratings are down because nobody wants to pay for all these subscriptions. Technology is more advanced streaming illegally is at all time high. Casuals are going to watch clips and highlights of instagram and TikTok.

[@Watatli]

@@SDTheGhost23 nobody wants to pay subscriptions coz these games ain’t worth it anymore and yes streaming is accessible but would you waste your time watching 30 teams and players doing the same style of play?

[@SDTheGhost23]

@Watatli I watch alot of games except the washington wizards of the world. I don't just listen to what Shaq says as the gospel. Not all teams play the same style basketball. Cleveland does not play the same style as Boston.

[@Wedonewit2020bball]

And Tmac

[@nefariousluan4577]

Bring back hand checking which will allow the defense to be more physical. Everybody can shoot now but they don’t all have the ability to create a shot

[@cycleoflife565]

Officials still allow hand checking to a certain degree. They allow the arm bar even when it is counter to the actual rules. The arm bar is supposed to be allowed when the player with the ball has his back to the defender but the officials very loosely enforce that to the point where it is utilized when a player is driving to the basket. As always certain players are allowed more leeway than others and that applies to both ends of the floor.

[@oslowilde6961]

I do not hand checking anytime I have seen it. If they were hand checking the defenses hand would be on them and they wouldn’t be all these wide open 3’s so not sure where it is.

[@JavierNunez-b5r]

💯 correct 140 points in a NBA game is unwatchable.. sorry..

[@larrynealy7054]

Everybody can shoot?What games are you watching!

[@JavierNunez-b5r]

​@@larrynealy7054everybody can shoot when nobody is guarding...

[@kaydevious]

Weak defense and one dimensional offense. Analytics for the win. And they get paid more than ever. Lame

[@TheCoz27]

and the star players barely even play

[@dogger37JC]

They ruined the game when they stopped allowing them to play defense. Plus the ridiculous technical fouls for just looking at another player or a ref.

[@PrinceTae]

It’s so boring now.

[@FupaDoncic]

I still hand check when I play pick up.

[@warhammerhawk4187]

You better.

[@OmarScruggs]

Hand check, reach in, grab, etc

[@cooljp1531]

erase the 3 pt line, start calling carrying and travelling, get rid of defensive 3 sec. and restricted area under the basket. Then we see who can actually play.

[@bigheadvillan]

We need a new commissioner cause somehow Adam Silver doesn’t think the NBA has a problem

[@Onyyyxx]

He’s wealthy and not a player himself you can’t be surprised.

[@jordanmahony4268]

He’s not going to admit he’s doing a terrible job

[@dreamcage1801]

Shaq ain’t bullshittin! Blame the nerds and the analytics gang.

[@robertsmith2088]

What sucks most of all besides the boring offence is the fact that defense doesn't exist at all.

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

@@robertsmith2088 defense still exists

[@robertsmith2088]

@@WestCoastCheeseHead 😂😂😂😂😂

[@uria2001]

its not only that. its everything is now considered a highlight. We see all these plays that would just be basic consider highlights. Then game has become more arcade the simulation due to refs and the gaming of the calls from players. Players complain about the refs but the will be the same people who flop to get bad calls. Fundamentally, it feels more like a CoD game where you seeing Wall Hacks and Cheats more than actual skill.

[@cycleoflife565]

@@WestCoastCheeseHead. It exists but it is handicapped by the rules and the officiating. Silver has prioritized high scoring games over actual competition.

[@mikeomalley2460]

honestly the biggest problem with the all star game (and the nba in general) is that the players are all buddy buddy now, even on rival teams. Just look at the celtics and heat. the Pierce celtics and Lebron heat hated each other and played like it on the court. those players still dont talk to each other to this day. Whereas now, even though there's been plenty of contention between the two teams, they go up and hug after the games like its all for fun, even the losing team. That energy just doesn't breed competition

[@rylion2920]

Facts!!! The rivalries made the game fun and compelling to watch. Now these players wanna be buddy buddy with one another.

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

The nfl is kind of like that , but I like that many players and teams are talking trash I love it

[@jwil757]

Totally agree with Godfried and Shaq.. I love basketball so I watch it but it is stupid the way the game is played now. Hopefully it’ll change back to real hoop

[@JP-jd8wr]

💯

[@robertsmith2088]

I love basketball too, so I don't watch it. Instead I mostly just watch inside the NBA. The NBA I loved most was the league where defence was played and their were defensive titans who could singlehandedly takeover a game through defence, like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, David Robinson, Olajuwon and Rodman.

[@Onyyyxx]

I’m not an NBA superfan and I’m 32 years old. I’ve never seen such passiveness in this sport ever before. No feuds, no rivalries, no drama, just all 3’s and players taking games off with hangnails just so they can sit court side in their gucci outfit.

[@DearMrOuija-j2f]

I can't tell if this is just hyperbole or if you truly believe this nonsense. That in itself, in some way, should be celebrated.

[@d3vp131]

Athleticism has been removed from the game. No post game. No midrange game until deep in the playoffs. Wemby is 7’5” pulling 7 3’s in a game. WTF! When was the last time we saw a fast break with two+ passes and a dunk! Plus just about every team is in the post season so the regular season doesn’t really count anymore. and the load management of stars…

[@WestCoastCheeseHead]

What’re talking about? we have ridiculous athletes in the league

[@joshido7352]

There’s more dunks now than when Shaq was playing. Nonsense comment

[@AD-df5tm]

Lmao dude, what you talking about? The athleticism in the NBA is off the charts these days. There are 50 guys who dont even play regular minutes that would be the best athlete in the league 30 years ago 😂😂. Wemby is avg 23 points, 10 boards, 4 assists and 4 blocks on 47% shooting AS A 20 YEAR OLD and you complaining about him shooting 3s? This is legit a ridiculous thing to say.

[@moneymoney3235]

Shows you don’t watch basketball LMAOOO

[@S-jq1yk]

Basically you’re mad that teams are smart now, but you want dumb basketball

[@oohwhathappened]

The hunger and competitive nature has disappeared.

[@MarktheGreenLantern]

I mean they are getting paid hundreds of millions of dollars before they even step on the court

[@jos234]

People need to watch Giannis, he brings back 90's basketball. Explosive when attacking the rim

[@PrickFlair]

Meh, he’s become an entitled cry baby like most of todays players

[@Onyyyxx]

@@PrickFlairan American calling an immigrant/nba champion from a huge family entitled is 🤣

[@MrPhoenixsuns]

Jokic is honestly the only player worth watching. He works in the paint but also stretches when he needs to. But the main thing is he stays in the post and gets players involved.

[@DJ_-]

What about Joel? He does that too or you just like white players

[@XxChromeRavenxX]

@@DJ_- Where we watching Joel from? a hospital bed?

[@artix003]

he is how a franchise big man plays with better vision shoots 3 when open not hunting for a 3. Post up score when double teamed pass it

[@jos234]

You're crazy, jokic is boring to watch. Giannis is way more fun to watch cause he embarrasses everyone

[@cycleoflife565]

I prefer the guards who have both perimeter games and can create opportunities for themselves and their teammates with their ball handling and can finish at the rim against taller defenders. Plus they put in the effort on the defensive end. The smaller players often get overlooked when it comes to their value to their teams compared to the bigs in the league.

[@DrewErlind89]

Seriously…there were like 8 games on last night. I didn’t watch any of them and I have NBA league pass.

[@realamerican8069]

I mean.. yeah, low key me too..😂 I think it’s too many games on at once..tbh

[@Lucky13777]

Indeed. Regular season games schedule is a joke. This chaos drives me crazy whne different teams have different # of games played, so you can't compare the competitors (like in the NFL, for example). And yes. 82 games is a ridiculous amount

[@Numbers-mc2ks]

Only watch when I bet or the playoffs

[@rynjor]

At this point and time, the NBA is unwatchable point blank!

[@Wolfmanjc-e3f]

I stopped watching the nba about 10 years ago after watching it for almost 30 years ago. I fell in love with the game in the 80’s when i was about 11 years old . I played it at a decent level and coached after playing overseas. I cannot stand the game any longer. Its an embarrassment now. The 3 has killed the league..RIP

[@Al.j.Vasquez]

About the dunk contest: I want Mac McClung to win it for a 3rd time, grab the microphone and say "This is a challenge for everybody who cares, since I am the best dunker in the NBA! I don't care what you think, i am a 3 time dunk champion, i am challenging anybody in the NBA to come and get the title away from me next year, I don't care about your ankle kinda hurting, I don't care about your highlights, there are no ifs or buts, i will prove i am the best dunker in the NBA for a 4th year straight, and i want nobody saying ish next year, want this title? Come and get it, if you can beat me of course." I wanna see a COMPETITION! I want PRIDE to be on the line, i am tired of these extremely passive rich boys disregarding the fans who made the league be profitable.

[@jamesgaffney3873]

Analytics another horrible innovation of people who never played sports.

[@SunRalives]

Sounds about white

[@kavitpatel1993]

Wrf did you just say, you definitely sound like you barely graduated HS

[@Jim_Bag]

Bribing guys who already get paid astronomical amounts of money and only work 7-8 months out of the year in a failing league, with cars and more money to do their job is insane. That’s the problem, they already get too much. The NBA needs to step up to the players union and negotiate non guaranteed contracts. Big contracts that work on a bonus structure and players only receive those bonuses if they play a certain amount of games, make an all star, win a certain amount of games, make the playoffs, win a title, mvp, etc. giving them more will only exacerbate the problem. However, it’s mind boggling you have to incentivize competition and it’s not innate

[@bensageel689]

Some say that European level basketball has caught up with NBA basketball. I believe that NBA basketball went down to the level of European basketball.

[@fadercreek]

yup lowering the standards messed up the game

[@Lucky13777]

Oh, actually very interesting point. I remember I loved NBA for dunks and not only mid-rangers. Could be the case here

[@Jojo-u6c]

All of the best players....especially mvp caliber players have all been foreigners. Jokic, embiid, Giannis, luka and now wemby. The foreigners passed us up because thier youth and grassroots are way better. AAU ruined our kids game.

[@stsolomon618]

Glad i grew up watch nba 2000s

[@DJ_-]

Yeah me too I watch nba since 2001 when Kobe and Shaq won their second ring

[@Vaedynn]

1. Bring back hand checks and allow the defense to be physical again. There is no defense, so it DOES feel like a contest instead of competition. Just shooters taking shots back and forth. 2. Follow the rules of basketball - call traveling, double dribbles, and carrying. "That's why you can't change the rules - because the rules make it fun!" - Coco (Bluey) 3. Stop throwing technicals for stupid calls. It's a men's league, allow them to flex and talk smack again. It brings out the competition. 4. No more flopping or foul baiting. If players do that, just don't call the foul. 5. Players need to stop complaining. Sometimes refs make mistakes, shut up and keep playing. The whole flow of the game gets ruined when you constantly have players whining over every little thing.

[@kamotetops1572]

1st problem: Stars making so much money, they don't care about the fans anymore. A quick google on why Stars back then play hard and don't miss games unless REALLY injured; its because of the fans watching! 2nd problem: Stat Nerds RUNNING the team EVEN though they don't play basketball themselves.

[@kamotetops1572]

Replace the All-Star game with role players competing for 6th man game, and you will see MORE competition!

[@NexusFantismo]

I was once a hardcore NBA fan as recently as 6 years ago. But once I saw my favorite team , The Houston Rockets miss 26 three point attempts in a row I couldn't anymore. And it's not that they lost. It's that they had no other plan than take three point shots or dunks/layups. That's the game today.

[@MAGACOPP]

The fact you were willing to watch is the problem. Would it had made a difference for you if they made 26 in a row?

[@stalwartzero7001]

This the problem with math, sometimes you just have to let things be

[@St.CrimsonTweets]

"It's a contest, not a competition" that was a bar.

[@dereks7745]

I decided to watch a little of the NBA a week or so ago. I seen Wemby take like 6 or 7 3's in the first quarter and I had enough and turned it off.

[@JayzoTheNextKobeBryant2.0]

I Definitely Agree With Shaq

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The NBA sucks today it soft I miss the old 80s and 90s

[@abdielbenisrael8906]

Giannis and KD are some of the few NBA players that remind me how players used to play during the 90s and early 2000s which is points coming mostly in the paint, midrange game and sometime shooting the 3. Nowadays everybody trying to pull from the parking lot.

[@Piairom]

I have a solution that nobody is thinking about it...scoring in the paint without the 3 second rule count 3 points too! But you have a limited time to score the 3 in the paint...same behing the line...but elsewhere on court you have 24 seconds to shoot it!

[@kshepard2947]

In men’s softball there is a limit on Homeruns. It’s a automatic out after the limit is reached. They could put a limit on 3’s.

[@Hopahola]

Take out the three point line! Bring it back to old school!

[@TwntyUp]

I forgot what the vid was about, godfreys begging caught me off guard

[@jackjackson376]

NBA is nothing but a *shell* of the league it once was 🐚

[@The_Protagonist]

Zero creativity. 3pt or layup/free throw. No real defense for more than a moment or two here or there. The traveling rule has been let too loosely. The players have no passion for the game itself. The money has really been a huge factor in the decline. The flopping. It’s as if they have amplified everything that is not great about the game and everything that made it special got suppressed. I used to not be able to get enough. I’d watch so many games in its entirety. I can’t even get through a complete game now. It’s boring. Nothing exciting. I put more effort in on pickup games at the park than most of these guys do now. Adam Silver has let the degrade into a sad product. And while ratings are down they try to act like that’s not a big deal and ppl are just finding other ways to watch, that’s bs cuz the other sports are making gains. They are making adjustments to get viewership back up and they are increasing. Ppl just aren’t interested in watching guys who get paid so much not out in full effort on both sides of the ball, sit out 25% or more of the season to rest. Watch every team jack up a bunch of 3s like curry when only curry can shoot like curry. It’s unwatchable.

[@chadwellington2524]

allowing carrying every possession ruined the game... now every player can drive and kick, dribblers and shot creators dont stand out anymore as much as they used to...its like players just go trhough the motions now instead of being free flowng because they all know eeveryone is carrying so the possession always gonna be carry drive and kick

[@Stevesautopartsify]

In the 80's and 90's I could name teams entire starting line ups! I couldn't name 10 current players now.

[@macharper8214]

Basketball is reminding me of what happened with boxing. The quality went down and the sport all but disappeared.

[@bradwest4821]

2:23 LOL sooooo true. "WTF you doing, get your ass in the middle" LOLOLOLOL love that

[@isctaylor109]

shooting 33% from behind the arc is like shooting 50% from inside the arc. It makes more sense to shoot 3s

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

Which makes it a 3pt contest …Looks like they have no bag .. all those 🧱’s smh ….

[@daddyreddsspromotions]

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[@k.i.s.s..]

NBA is a representation of the world today. It's just a big show... it's like nothing really matters anymore. Just looking for that one moment to go viral...

[@stingrey1571]

Godfrey is so right. The players are partially responsible but the onus falls on the executives, coaches, and owners.

[@masteryendor]

I call it WATERED DOWN COMPETITION WITH GOOD MARKETING.

[@geoffwheeler2994]

I'm sure players these days love the soft play with switching everything on defense and putting up 3's and avoiding any contact. I've been a die hard fan since the early 80's and I haven't seen a single NBA game this year. I'm only watching college games until the NBA fixes itself.

[@S-jq1yk]

Then you aren’t a die hard fan at all, you’re literally a casual fan if you don’t watch games and just complain on social media

[@geoffwheeler2994]

@ 😂 I’m a die hard fan of competitive high end basketball. As soon as the NBA gets back to playing it, then I’ll get back to watching them.

[@sonnyandreotte5721]

i kid you not, the new excuse now is the media ruined the nba.

[@jeffdaly6108]

The league misses Shaq, Hakeem, and Ewing

[@friedegs]

Here's how you make the All-Star game good: If you're selected as an all-star you agree to put up $500k of personal funds. Winning team takes all! Also, you could break up the East/West and maybe do a random selection or have teams selected by a voted mid-season MVP of East and West.

[@ShadomanG]

I don’t see how “high scoring” is deemed enjoyable, even to casual fans. No defense, no competition-No longer enjoyable. 3 pt layup line smh

[@theprince9017]

I haven’t watched a full NBA game since 2015 almost 10 years 😢 I miss watching good pro basketball

[@joboee]

There has been too many rules that have helped NBA offenses, and it has thrown the balance off. The NBA needs to add rules that help the defenses again, because more dynamic defenses lead to more dynamic offenses being ran

[@iragravatt6717]

"I don't know what the f we're watching now"😂

[@NK-iw6rq]

Players want to load manage, play out of position and shoot 3s and are overpaid removing incentives to get better.

[@ersonvelasco2531]

So many three’s… missing those days that centers are not licensed to shoot 3’s. I feel like Giannis is like the closest to guys from the 90’s.

[@noliejustnormal]

Just pull the 3pt line back. Turn a 40% shot into a 20% shot. Force offenses to start within the arch and force them to kick it out or step way back if they want to take that weak shot. Then, relax the 3 second rule in the paint to 4. We need more post ups but force these good shooters to hit mid-range shots. Force people to the basket.

[@venom999333]

I only keep track of stats online. I CAN NOT watch this eras game.

[@gordonstarship]

0:20 Skip 2 My Lou is what comes to mind. He played in the NBA, Rafer Alston. Much respect, he made it.

[@trueempire8948]

The NBA is trash today. To many 3s being shot. Zero defense being played. A ridiculous made up in season tournament “NBA Cup” nonsense and “play in tournament” for playoffs smh Adam Silver ruined the NBA.

[@DaNxYsmells007]

They need too reestablish the old rules

[@dreskee8422]

Luka Doncic has a doctors note that excuses his every day dribble carry to prevent carpal tunnel.😎

[@mikes9438]

@7:48 Lefkoe gives the “that made zero sense but I’ll bite my tongue here” look

[@justsoirritatedsoilaugh]

All Star Game turned into All Dull Game it's boring

[@therealmccoy7221]

just look at what happened to that glorious best-of'em-all 3-point-shooter Currie in Suns vs Warriors when someone started playing real defence on him. Brick - Brick - Brick.....

[@michaeldipietro6381]

If wembie isn’t dominating the paint and throwing up threes you know the game is changing

[@Airestotle09]

There are no fundamentals anymore, no passion because everyone is making bank why even compete anymore

[@PhoenixPrime396]

When the game became positionless...that was the downfall. Taking the true big man out the game is a mistake. Players like shaq were epic. Too many threes....you say Lebron hurt that game. Actually, Steph fckd the game up.....respectfully.

[@dlc435]

Bring back the foghts like Malice at The Palace. And the rowdy outlaws like Dennis Rodman! Basketball became beta!

[@CP4Z167]

2008 ish to 2013 ish was my favorite, good mix of post play, dunks and 3s.

[@jjj0026]

Dallas vs Warriors game where they set the 3 point record. The game was boring. It was just a 3 point shooting contest with no defense

[@fokai22]

The player need to be allowed to play defense without being called for a foul on anything.They need to extend the court.Raise the rim and push back the 3 point line.That sounds extreme but I think its time

[@tmoG3D]

TAKE AWAY THE CORNER 3! …Also call; travels, carries, and moving screens⬅️

[@tonymckinney1355]

Durant and Kyrie got that game.

[@Bigdog21000]

Pickup games are more fun to watch than the NBA, because they only call fouls when it’s obvious. Makes the game physical

[@CuspOfTheFlame]

what happened to driving through the lane and finishing strong in the paint through contact and getting 3 points the hard way?

[@DefaultHeroEntertainment]

They've bastardized the rules so badly that they've destroyed the natural competition between the offense and defense. We aren't even watching a sport anymore.

[@rickster_88]

Nobody is talking about how all these active players have podcast during the season. That's just crazy. The game is secondary to these NBA stars, which is part of the problem.

[@cmack17]

Offensive players were not supposed to be able to dislodge a defender in legal guarding position. O'Neil quite often rammed right through a kegal defender without a foul being called. Setting that aside... Defenses could make almost every three point attempt a low percentage shot. The problem is that the defense would give up a 95+% two point shot, most likely a dunk, every possession.

[@Ahmed11112-y]

NBA Playoff Advantage. Giving the winning team a slight edge in the playoffs. For example, the team that wins the All-Star Game could have home-court advantage in a potential Finals matchup between those teams. This would create a tangible reward that impacts the postseason, motivating players to take the game more seriously. A less drastic approach would be to give the winning team’s star players a "wildcard" entry to a future event (like an automatic selection for a future All-NBA team or a position in the MVP race). What do you think?

[@johnlecross2650]

Instead of the NBA cup give the winners of the All Star game $500,000 and the MVP $1,000,000.

[@dariusd762]

Adam Silver is nonexistent 💯💯💯

[@w4lknde4d25]

Davis lookin like a model at the press conference every game

[@LoneWolf81684]

I used to be so excited for NBA games. Now I'll see it for about a minute and then change the channel. And that goes for other sports too. I just can't stay invested in it.

[@CuspOfTheFlame]

the best part of the nba was driving through the paint, into the lane, and FINISHING amidst contact and through contact. AND1! and this also gave more credit to defense. Where are the grant hills and kobes and jordans and iversons of todays game? they would all compete and drive the lane , and would lead league in steals and points... full court!!!!!!!!

[@ADverseEmcee]

Switch it. Make shots close to the hoop worth 3 and anything outside a certain area worth 2. Reward teams for manufacturing good looks. Bring back physical defense, too.

[@studmuffin6630]

Dunking worth three points and behind the arc worth one point.

[@savlosavage]

The problem is ... too many shots being taken ... not enough plays happening ... no defensive strategy ... players don't have to worry about making it

[@flashh6919]

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the new age of NBA talent still thriving off dunks, driving the lane and creating ur own space for clutch shots..after his career derailed around 2013-2014, curry inspired everyone to be like him. In which NOBODY is

[@cobrathecobra3398]

I got me a blue Orlando 32 jersey when I was a kid. 1st jersey and bout ran away to get it. Ripped one rim down. Tore another whole goal down cuz the pole was rusted. Lowered goal of course. My buddy across the street loved some Hakeem... every day Shaq vs. The Dream in the driveway. These kids out here playing horse today.

[@taser42]

Problem is that players only care about money.

[@LatrellSprewell15]

Todays NBA is basically And 1. EVERY night I see palming the ball and traveling and its NEVER called.

[@chadwellington2524]

i dont even think giannis plays basketball its like some other sport

[@Jzo-lf5dp]

Sports betting is ruining the game as well. People are rooting for both teams sometimes because they got multi bets. Like they not even watching the flow of the game just waiting for the score or stat line to show up. People watching basketball for that reason is slowly ruining the game, but espn and basketball analysts can’t talk about that because they owned by them 😂

[@ZITRO2NICE]

It’s analytics, the team decision makers are implementing this play style to the detriment of the traditional game. Owners want to win and they will take any edge they can get. Now we’ve reached parody.

[@MAGACOPP]

The NBA looks like Allstar games years ago. And I’m not talking about 90s Allstar games.

[@thrillhouse4784]

Think about it, the age all these guys in the league picked up and shot their first basketball was the same time steph curry and klay thompson started taking over from deep.