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i dont know about that, i agree that the nba isnt on the same level as the nfl entertainment wise during the regular season, but green bay was resting aaron rodgers heading into the playoffs
Did what Shaq said last night change your perception of the NBA's regular season?
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i dont know about that, i agree that the nba isnt on the same level as the nfl entertainment wise during the regular season, but green bay was resting aaron rodgers heading into the playoffs
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I think its more common in the NBA because its a longer season... NFL's season is short, so there's not as much time to pull something like that.
Agreed about each game being more of an event suring the regular season, though.
Agreed about each game being more of an event suring the regular season, though.
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Nothing earth-moving about that comment. these guys play with injuries that alot of us would sit out for weeks with night in & night out.
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all sports are rigged in some way anyway
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def. common knowledge,
wasn't even surprised that teams try to alter match-ups for the playoffs
was surprised that they were not trying to see Utah though
caught me off guard
wasn't even surprised that teams try to alter match-ups for the playoffs
was surprised that they were not trying to see Utah though
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The regular season has always been a sham to a certain extent, but the 2000-2001 Lakers took it to the next level. How you go 56-26 in the regular season and go 15-1 in the playoffs?
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Robert Horry more than obliged to take nights off and he wasn't even asked.
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Originally Posted by DipsetGeneral
I was being dead serious. Like really think about it, who wants to get embarrassed on the defensive end? Doesn't everyone wanna do well and drop buckets!?
Even though @BigJ explained it, I still don't see why you wouldn't wanna play well. Paycheck or not.
Have you seen the Bobcats this year? Or the Warriors the last few games, or maybe the Magic in a few games.
I knew when Shaq was with the Lakers he was taking nights off with some of those "injuries". Im surprised a GM was telling him to take nights off though.
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Drop that knowledge.
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By now you should know the league has little integrity.
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illuminati!
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i have ADD and don't watch but a few regular season games.
i only watch the playoffs.
this is what happens when you player ten thousands games a season.
NFL got it right. one game could mess up your season
i only watch the playoffs.
this is what happens when you player ten thousands games a season.
NFL got it right. one game could mess up your season
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Originally Posted by Maximus Meridius
Drop that knowledge.
ehhh..no
NBA will NEVER be able to compete with the NFL
ability to pump out a vastly greater product, of course
seriously compete with the NFL, no way in hell
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NBA is already more popular than the NFL globally though. There is no competition there.
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Well, that's your opinion, which is all well and good, but I think you're wrong. And this, from a huge NFL/football guy. The NBA..Basketball in general, sneaks into every nook and cranny of America in terms of kids having the ability to play. That's where the true passion lies. Not everyone and not every kid wants to play football like that. People love to watch it, but fewer have a passion to go to that NFL level when you see what's involved. Especially when reaching that age when you actually realize that involvement...I think it's a different story with the NBA.
Will the NBA ever compete with the NFL? Saying NEVER is just being near sighted, but to say at this point it looks doubtful, I'd be able to understand. The bottom line is that the NBA leaves a lot on the table in making its product 10x better. Whether that's on par with the NFL is actually irrelevant. I'd just rather the NBA be more of what it could be than what it is.
Will the NBA ever compete with the NFL? Saying NEVER is just being near sighted, but to say at this point it looks doubtful, I'd be able to understand. The bottom line is that the NBA leaves a lot on the table in making its product 10x better. Whether that's on par with the NFL is actually irrelevant. I'd just rather the NBA be more of what it could be than what it is.
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It would be cool if they did it like baseball, and do series for each team they play, so that there wouldnt be as much traveling for the players and they could make each game more like a pastime than like an event
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Lol
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he's just saying something that's been well known.
to a team like the heat, spurs, or lakers the mindset is moreso to just complete the regular season healthy and go into the playoffs fresh, they can win a series if needed without homecourt
on the other hand you got teams like miami, the bulls last year, and younger teams making their first run or so and regular season results are more of a confidence booster for those teams who haven't won and made playoff runs yet.
to a team like the heat, spurs, or lakers the mindset is moreso to just complete the regular season healthy and go into the playoffs fresh, they can win a series if needed without homecourt
on the other hand you got teams like miami, the bulls last year, and younger teams making their first run or so and regular season results are more of a confidence booster for those teams who haven't won and made playoff runs yet.