The NBA is kicking the NFL's butt right now

[WPBCowboysFan]

Sorry but even ex-refs have come out and said they fix games. That 2003 Western Conference semifinals was disgusting.



Here is an ex ref telling what went on.

So why do people still watch if its true?

 

[jimmy40]

I don't know how the NBA survives with it's officiating.

 

[jimmy40]

So why do people still watch if its true?

why do people watch wrestling?

 

[Manwiththeplan]

why do people watch wrestling?

Can you go to Vegas and lay odds on WrestleMania? Because you can in the NBA.

Truth is, wrestling being fake is no secret, if the NBA was, it's too big a secret to keep under wraps. Donaghy may be telling some version of the truth, but he's not exactly credible as a source and there's a lot of money in it for him to create scandal, now that he's out of the NBA and a convicted felon.

Now obviously, Stern, Silver and the NBA as a whole prefers game 7s. More playoff games, equals more advertisement dollars and equals more ticket sales. Do I believe there was a time that the NBA called certain games to extend a series, yea, it's believable. But what I don't believe is the NBA steers certain teams to the finals. Again, did Stern, Silver and the NBA as a whole prefer for LA to be in the finals ever year, yes, but if this were the case San Antonio wouldn't have gotten the first pick in 1997, Boston would have. Cleveland wouldn't have gotten the first pick in 2003, NY would have. San Antonio vs NJ/CLE/DET never would've happened either.

 

[DFWJC]

whats funny is NFL draft coverage in Philly is at all time high. I really think its tied to how the fans feel about their team. Eagle fans think they are on verge of something great....so for them the draft is huge deal right now. In Dallas, I don't get sense the fans feel they are onto something. Rather it feels stale and ready for big changes.

But the ratings in Dallas are just as high as in Phiily.

 

[DFWJC]

why do people watch wrestling?

It's a head scratcher for sure. But other than one time a few years ago, I generally keep my mouth shut on the topic. To each his own, I guess.

 

[jimmy40]

Can you go to Vegas and lay odds on WrestleMania? Because you can in the NBA.

most people that watch the NBA don't go to Vegas and bet on it

 

[Christiann]

How I feel about this thread

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

I don't know how the NBA survives with it's officiating.

Right!

The NBA doesnt need to fix games with the officiating they have. I suspect that the officials who have come out of the closet are just trying to make themselves look better in some sorta way.

Basketball could be a good game but it sucks because of the inconsistent officiating IMO. I honestly think its worse than the officiating in the NHL.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

why do people watch wrestling?

Boredom?

Who knows

 

[Manwiththeplan]

most people that watch the NBA don't go to Vegas and bet on it

And some people do, is that option available for professional wrestling? There's a reason why, because no rational adult should be able to accept that the WWE is real and no rational adult should believe the NBA isn't.

 

[vlad]

The NBA is kicking the NFL's butt? The NFL has between 4.5 billion to 5 billion reasons to disagree

True - me personally I enjoy the NBA playoffs above all others. I imagine if I was into hockey I'd throw them up too. The NBA playoffs are just too good, super fun, and basketball is so apparent to see great coaches being great. Rick Carlisle might be the best in-game coach we've had in the Dallas area in my lifetime. That guy is amazing.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This thread reminds me of that State Farm Commercial:


Guy: ...You'd do that for me? Really!
Wife: Who is that.
Guy: Jake from state farm.
Guy: *Sounds like a really good deal*.
Wife: Jake from state-farm in 3 in the morning, WHO IS THIS
Guy: It's Jake from state-farm.
Wife: What are you wearing "Jake from state farm?!"
Jake: Ugh... Khakis
Wife: She sounds hideous
Guy: Well she's a guy so...

 

[Rogah]

I'm a diehard NFL Draft guy and I haven't been this disinterested in the draft since the 80's when I was a kid. I bet this will be the lowest rated least watched Draft in some time.

Really, bro? Pushing it back 2 weeks is the difference between being a die-hard fan and not watching it?

 

[Rogah]

Monumentally huge mistake to do that.

The popularity of the NFL is based on parity and that each time thinks they might have a chance to make the playoffs and then anything can happen. If you start letting college players all decide on their own where they want to sign, you are going to destroy that. There would be no way for small market low profile teams to compete with the New Englands and San Franciscos of the NFL.

As long as there is a salary cap, and every team can comfortably spend up to that amount, then the small market teams can easily compete with the large market teams.

I'm not saying I want to get rid of the draft, but one of the things I love about the NFL is that competitive balance is not a problem.

 

[joseephuss]

http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-draft-first-round-tv-ratings-2014-5

The first round of the NFL Draft posted a huge 6.8 overnight rating on ESPN, the highest rating ever for the draft.

 

[peplaw06]

And it got a 1.7 or 1.8 on NFLN. Combined 8.5 share.

 

[Tabascocat]

Well, as of Thursday, April the 8th, I have totally forgotten that basketball is still being played

 

[burmafrd]

Will OP eat crow now? Doubt it.

 

[jimmy40]

Right!

The NBA doesnt need to fix games with the officiating they have. I suspect that the officials who have come out of the closet are just trying to make themselves look better in some sorta way.

Basketball could be a good game but it sucks because of the inconsistent officiating IMO. I honestly think its worse than the officiating in the NHL.

I can' t compare it to the NHL because I don't understand their rules but if someone could just explain traveling in the NBA I'd appreciate it, I know it used to be a step and a half but now they can catch a pass, take 3 steps to gather themselves, then change their pivot foot twice (is there still a pivot foot?), then shuffle their feet before they dribble on the way to the basket. If Dr J could play now, that would be something to see.