Why is NY considered the "Mecca of basketball"

[cedric ceballos 1995 lakers]

when you think of NYC basketball is one of the first things that comes to mind just like when you think of Ohio failure, L's, and misery are the first things that come to mind.

 

[diego]

Originally Posted by lawdog1

 If you listen to sports talk radio here, the number 1 topic of conversation all year -- even in the off season -- is the Lakers.  There's plenty of passion here for basketball.    

Thats cause the Dodgers suck and you have no Pro football team. Do people in LA even claim the Angels?
Of course the Lakers are going to dominate sports talk.
  

 

[do be doo]

Originally Posted by Cedric Ceballos 1995 Lakers

when you think of NYC basketball is one of the first things that comes to mind just like when you think of Ohio failure, L's, and misery are the first things that come to mind.

I had to read this sentence like 5 times before I understood what you were talking about.