@@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
@@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
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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
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
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.
@@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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
@@WestCoastCheeseHead. It exists but it is handicapped by the rules and the officiating. Silver has prioritized high scoring games over actual competition.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
1. Move 3️⃣line back 2. Fine load maneging 75.000 💰 per game 3. Allow ✋🏻 checking 4. Techs for flopping 5. No 3 sec rule in the paint 6. 50% off 🎟 if max player load manages 7. Back to traditional jersey colors 8. Call traveling strictly 9. Allow only talented players in the nba 10. Allow tougher defense
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!
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.
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
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.
The only reason people complain about the current format of the All-Star game is because the players don't play defense. They don't play to win. They don't play for the fans who want to see competition from the best players the NBA has to offer.
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.
I am astounded by what doesn’t get called a travel in today’s nba. I’ve just stuck to watching high school hoop because I believe it to be the purest form of the sport.
It's not boring....the game is evolving. Its a joke that shaq would say the NBA is trash.....shaq isn't talented. Wemby...jokic.... that's talent and that's how the game evolved
I love Godfry i saw him Orlamdo FL. From the time he went on stage till he went off every jokes hit Godfrey love you man. Ill help with your stand-up show
Shek, if you’re reading the comments please take note of this because I know you’re going to agree. The level of competition at the All-Star game is set by the face of the NBA and you know better than anyone that that face changed significantly when Kobe retired sent them. The game has deteriorated to the pathetic excuse we watch each year until now you know what I’m talking about thanks my man
I’m glad Shaq kept it real! The fundamental rules of the game aren’t being enforced and it’s extremely frustrating to watch. The game has been corrupted beyond measure, especially now that sports betting is legal in most states. I’ll watch nba Time Machine here on TH-cam before I watch the current nba. Excluding the timberwolves 🤣🤣🤣 ant Edwards and rob dillingham are special players I watch their highlights
I like the idea of players losing a small percentage of pay if they lose the all star game. Don't know if it'll be from their regular team contract, their all star bonus, or other means of pay, but you touch their wallets and they'll compete.
It’s come full circle, now it’s like 24hr fitness open gym with super good athletes and better talent. Rebound jog up the court loft up a three, rinse repeat.
Nah Shaq's idea for the ASG is bad... Why give more money to millionaires? Here's an idea: - East vs West - The winner/winning side gets x money to donate to a charity of his likes - The winner of the ASG gets home court advantage for the Finals. - best of three or five "quarters": quarter is won when a side reaches let's say 30 points.
Couldn't agree more. Everybody wants to shoot 3's. No one wants to take it to the hoop. Its beyond soft. I miss the shaq diesel days where you can box in the paint.
Amen. For last couple of years I can't watch NBA anymore. And it's a pity. Being 00 teen, I remember not sleeping to watch ASG at the end of the 90s (or looking someone to record the game, as in Ukraine there was no transmission). Now, I hate what I see. From 2018-2020, I only watch some PO games only. Those 3pts got out of hands. Even recently Lakers were down by 2 and leplayer throws 3pt bricks from the logo with 7 or 5 seconds still left... WTF
isn’t hand-check the reason? In the 90s, you can be shutdown for any straight up shooting let alone 3s. Make people shoot fadeaway 3s. I m fine with that.
It's simple. The things these guys do in highschool and college to get to the NBA AREN'T what keeps them in the NBA. A 35ppg 2 has a role to play in the league if there's 4 other guys who averaged 40 a game
Kobe Bryant’s detail show is missed! That pressure and influence on the game is missing. Appreciation for the fundamentals, post play, strong side/weak side action, competitive defense, etc.
Tbh, ratings are low because of the quality of the product, BUT ALSO these old heads keep disrespecting the league so if they don’t like it, we don’t wanna watch yall. Old heads not doing the league any favors
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.
the all-star game solution = 3 games, do or die WC nba all-stars vs EC rising stars (2 quarters) EC nba all-stars vs WC rising stars (2 quarters) winner vs winner (2 quarters)
The NBA must fix the problem with having everyone shooting 3pts and teams averaging more than 30 attempted 3 pointers per game. I'll say this the NBA must look at when was the NBA most popular, seems to be around 2010, then whatever the average of 3 pointers attempted per game was that year, around 18 per game, make that the maximum number of 3 pointers a team can attempt. No team should attempt more than 18 3 pointers in a game of they exceed that hit them with a technical foul and give the other team 2 free throws. Think about some exceptions and fine tune this rule and there you go. I just saved the NBA.
I find it strange that members of the players union are doing media trashing other union members and their potential paychecks. what kind of players union allows this?
I've been watching the NBA since 1980. I haven't been watching games for the last 6-7 years or so. I just catch the highlights and watch maybe the final game in the finals. That's how bad it's gotten. Players are supposedly the greatest players ever, yet they've changed all of the rules to make it easier than ever to play. * They added a gather step * Not that it matters, because they don't call traveling anymore * No handchecking allowed * EVERYTHING is a foul. I just fouled James Harden writing this! * Flopping - aka - I've got nothing else, so just flop around and hopefully I'll get a foul call * load management - aka - I'm too good to play every game * the 3s. OMG, the 3s. When you have 7'4" guys running to the 3 point line on a fast break, you've got a HUGE issue! Players today are celebrities. They're looking to get their IG follower count up. Who cares if the product is trash.
Pull the 3-point line out another foot at the top of the arc. That should shave off a good number of attempts from those that shouldn’t be attempting it in the first place.
It's become a shooters game. Teams are looking for players who can shoot. I'd say make the dunks 4 pointers. It takes more than hand eye coordination for dunking
It’s legit boring af… dribble dribble 3 pointer 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
Watch the Thunder, cavaliers, Magic
@@WestCoastCheeseHeadNBA as a whole is boring and superstars and stars get injured a lot. They need to bring two a days back
@@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
@@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
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!
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.
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
it would also force players to develop a mid range game
One bounce two steps back and a shot can’t be a travel … works the same way going forward
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.
Or to dunk or layup.. players need to start playing more fundamentally.
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.
That's the most annoying part, it's like the players don't care about the game itself as much as their own image
True
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.
but the league is more competitive than ever
Translation, these basketball players are gay
Agreed 100%. Miss the 90's 2000's NBA. Everybody is a shooter nowadays even if they can't shoot. Ridiculous 😢
and the early mid 2010's NBA, now a days, the NBA has gone woke.
@jmjfanss woke? What does basketball has anything to do about being woke? You know how ridiculous you sound?
@@DJ_- because it is now woke and you know it.
Now u got dude 7"5 trying to dribble like they curry 😂
@@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
"It becomes a CONTEST and not a COMPETITION when it's a three."
So beautifully said. 🍺
Weak defense and one dimensional offense. Analytics for the win. And they get paid more than ever. Lame
What’s missing in todays game is the type of players like kobe who never gets tired of the basics.
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
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.
@@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?
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
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.
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.
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.
What about Joel? He does that too or you just like white players
@@DJ_- Where we watching Joel from? a hospital bed?
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
You're crazy, jokic is boring to watch. Giannis is way more fun to watch cause he embarrasses everyone
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.
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.
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…
What’re talking about? we have ridiculous athletes in the league
There’s more dunks now than when Shaq was playing. Nonsense comment
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.
Shows you don’t watch basketball LMAOOO
Basically you’re mad that teams are smart now, but you want dumb basketball
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
Facts!!! The rivalries made the game fun and compelling to watch. Now these players wanna be buddy buddy with one another.
It’s so boring now.
I still hand check when I play pick up.
You better.
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
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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.
We need a new commissioner cause somehow Adam Silver doesn’t think the NBA has a problem
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
Shaq ain’t bullshittin! Blame the nerds and the analytics gang.
What sucks most of all besides the boring offence is the fact that defense doesn't exist at all.
@@robertsmith2088 defense still exists
@@WestCoastCheeseHead 😂😂😂😂😂
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.
@@WestCoastCheeseHead. It exists but it is handicapped by the rules and the officiating. Silver has prioritized high scoring games over actual competition.
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.
Analytics another horrible innovation of people who never played sports.
Sounds about white
Seriously…there were like 8 games on last night. I didn’t watch any of them and I have NBA league pass.
I mean.. yeah, low key me too..😂 I think it’s too many games on at once..tbh
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
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.
yup lowering the standards messed up the game
Oh, actually very interesting point. I remember I loved NBA for dunks and not only mid-rangers. Could be the case here
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.
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.
Replace the All-Star game with role players competing for 6th man game, and you will see MORE competition!
"It's a contest, not a competition" that was a bar.
The hunger and competitive nature has disappeared.
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.
Dunking worth three points and behind the arc worth one point.
I Definitely Agree With Shaq
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.
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
1. Move 3️⃣line back
2. Fine load maneging 75.000 💰 per game
3. Allow ✋🏻 checking
4. Techs for flopping
5. No 3 sec rule in the paint
6. 50% off 🎟 if max player load manages
7. Back to traditional jersey colors
8. Call traveling strictly
9. Allow only talented players in the nba
10. Allow tougher defense
This the problem with math, sometimes you just have to let things be
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!
I call it WATERED DOWN COMPETITION WITH GOOD MARKETING.
Take out the three point line! Bring it back to old school!
Luka Doncic has a doctors note that excuses his every day dribble carry to prevent carpal tunnel.😎
I only keep track of stats online. I CAN NOT watch this eras game.
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.
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
@ 😂 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.
Glad i grew up watch nba 2000s
Yeah me too I watch nba since 2001 when Kobe and Shaq won their second ring
They need too reestablish the old rules
TAKE AWAY THE CORNER 3! …Also call; travels, carries, and moving screens⬅️
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
NBA is nothing but a *shell* of the league it once was 🐚
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.
The only reason people complain about the current format of the All-Star game is because the players don't play defense. They don't play to win. They don't play for the fans who want to see competition from the best players the NBA has to offer.
Adam Silver is nonexistent 💯💯💯
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.
1989 all star game. Zeke played with MJ, Charles. You know Zeke battled MJ so hard yet in that game, they worked together. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Good times. 😊
I am astounded by what doesn’t get called a travel in today’s nba. I’ve just stuck to watching high school hoop because I believe it to be the purest form of the sport.
It's not boring....the game is evolving. Its a joke that shaq would say the NBA is trash.....shaq isn't talented. Wemby...jokic.... that's talent and that's how the game evolved
I love Godfry i saw him Orlamdo FL. From the time he went on stage till he went off every jokes hit
Godfrey love you man. Ill help with your stand-up show
Todays NBA is basically And 1. EVERY night I see palming the ball and traveling and its NEVER called.
i dont even think giannis plays basketball its like some other sport
I think EVERY city with an NBA team deserves to host an All Star weekend at least once.
Shek, if you’re reading the comments please take note of this because I know you’re going to agree. The level of competition at the All-Star game is set by the face of the NBA and you know better than anyone that that face changed significantly when Kobe retired sent them. The game has deteriorated to the pathetic excuse we watch each year until now you know what I’m talking about thanks my man
Give them a Cybertruck…? LOL Nobody wants that headache! 😂
I remember the dudes posting up on the block and taking elbows to the face and getting feet stepped on to get 2 points. And I played guard. ✊🏾
Had to watch the pod with draft kings flashing nonstop at the bottom. I couldn’t finish it. Agree with the takes though.
Supposed to say “Hard” to watch. Sorry.
The problem is ... too many shots being taken ... not enough plays happening ... no defensive strategy ... players don't have to worry about making it
I’m glad Shaq kept it real! The fundamental rules of the game aren’t being enforced and it’s extremely frustrating to watch. The game has been corrupted beyond measure, especially now that sports betting is legal in most states. I’ll watch nba Time Machine here on TH-cam before I watch the current nba. Excluding the timberwolves 🤣🤣🤣 ant Edwards and rob dillingham are special players I watch their highlights
They're trying to recreate the wheel with the new analytics.😎
I like the idea of players losing a small percentage of pay if they lose the all star game. Don't know if it'll be from their regular team contract, their all star bonus, or other means of pay, but you touch their wallets and they'll compete.
It’s come full circle, now it’s like 24hr fitness open gym with super good athletes and better talent.
Rebound jog up the court loft up a three, rinse repeat.
Make it worth 2.5 points instead. Makes the math better. 35% from 3 is the same as 52% from 2. At 2.5 35% is similar to 43% from the floor.
The All Star Game use to be about the Fanes .You can sit in the 1st row for less then $500.
Nah Shaq's idea for the ASG is bad... Why give more money to millionaires? Here's an idea:
- East vs West
- The winner/winning side gets x money to donate to a charity of his likes
- The winner of the ASG gets home court advantage for the Finals.
- best of three or five "quarters": quarter is won when a side reaches let's say 30 points.
3 pointer killed it. 7footers shooting threes. Its a joke. Horrible product.
I agree with dude. But not the loser gets nothing, but the loser has to pay. It should be a privilege to have all-star by your name.
Couldn't agree more. Everybody wants to shoot 3's. No one wants to take it to the hoop. Its beyond soft. I miss the shaq diesel days where you can box in the paint.
They are right, the guys on “Inside the NBA” have ruined the NBA.
Steph Curry ruined the nba to be real
Amen. For last couple of years I can't watch NBA anymore. And it's a pity. Being 00 teen, I remember not sleeping to watch ASG at the end of the 90s (or looking someone to record the game, as in Ukraine there was no transmission).
Now, I hate what I see. From 2018-2020, I only watch some PO games only. Those 3pts got out of hands. Even recently Lakers were down by 2 and leplayer throws 3pt bricks from the logo with 7 or 5 seconds still left... WTF
isn’t hand-check the reason? In the 90s, you can be shutdown for any straight up shooting let alone 3s. Make people shoot fadeaway 3s. I m fine with that.
It's simple. The things these guys do in highschool and college to get to the NBA AREN'T what keeps them in the NBA.
A 35ppg 2 has a role to play in the league if there's 4 other guys who averaged 40 a game
The analytics trend... I think people don't realize the next step is just robots and algos playing on the floor
Guaranteed prizes for second place does not incentivise real competition
So many three’s… missing those days that centers are not licensed to shoot 3’s. I feel like Giannis is like the guy from the 90’s.
Get rid of the 3pt, allow hand check, enforce travelling and carrying. Teach people how to enjoy people again.
BRING BACK DEFENSE, HAND CHECKING, CALLS FOR TRAVELING AND CARRYING. MAKE THEM PAY FOR TRYING TO GET TO THE 3 POINT SHOT
People need to watch Giannis, he brings back 90's basketball. Explosive when attacking the rim
Kobe Bryant’s detail show is missed! That pressure and influence on the game is missing. Appreciation for the fundamentals, post play, strong side/weak side action, competitive defense, etc.
Tbh, ratings are low because of the quality of the product, BUT ALSO these old heads keep disrespecting the league so if they don’t like it, we don’t wanna watch yall. Old heads not doing the league any favors
These Birdman clips 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Talks about wanting to compete but then wants to give participation trophies for losing lol
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.
Today's NBA just isn't smart basketball which makes it hard to watch.
the all-star game solution = 3 games, do or die
WC nba all-stars vs EC rising stars (2 quarters)
EC nba all-stars vs WC rising stars (2 quarters)
winner vs winner (2 quarters)
Reduce 3 pts to 2.5 pts and make some special Dunks 2.5 pts.
I forgot what the vid was about, godfreys begging caught me off guard
the thing is most of these modern day players do not give a shit about the fans. just a job and a paycheck.
The NBA must fix the problem with having everyone shooting 3pts and teams averaging more than 30 attempted 3 pointers per game. I'll say this the NBA must look at when was the NBA most popular, seems to be around 2010, then whatever the average of 3 pointers attempted per game was that year, around 18 per game, make that the maximum number of 3 pointers a team can attempt. No team should attempt more than 18 3 pointers in a game of they exceed that hit them with a technical foul and give the other team 2 free throws. Think about some exceptions and fine tune this rule and there you go. I just saved the NBA.
I was going to say, limit it to 20 three point attempts per game and any after that are just two's.
So many seem to not see that it's not the threes , it's the gambling , it's rigged players can't play to there full potential
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Guaranteed contracts have ruined sports no hunger just rich people playing Frisbee golf with a ball
I find it strange that members of the players union are doing media trashing other union members and their potential paychecks. what kind of players union allows this?
I've been watching the NBA since 1980. I haven't been watching games for the last 6-7 years or so. I just catch the highlights and watch maybe the final game in the finals. That's how bad it's gotten. Players are supposedly the greatest players ever, yet they've changed all of the rules to make it easier than ever to play.
* They added a gather step
* Not that it matters, because they don't call traveling anymore
* No handchecking allowed
* EVERYTHING is a foul. I just fouled James Harden writing this!
* Flopping - aka - I've got nothing else, so just flop around and hopefully I'll get a foul call
* load management - aka - I'm too good to play every game
* the 3s. OMG, the 3s. When you have 7'4" guys running to the 3 point line on a fast break, you've got a HUGE issue!
Players today are celebrities. They're looking to get their IG follower count up. Who cares if the product is trash.
That was not a good idea for the all star team winner. Bring back conference teams in the all star, winner gets home advantage in the finals.
When you make the least competitive part of the floor the most valuable, this is what happens.
When you need to give a cybertruck for an all star athlete to compete one day.
Pull the 3-point line out another foot at the top of the arc. That should shave off a good number of attempts from those that shouldn’t be attempting it in the first place.
I want Shaq to introduce Godfrey on the special
It's become a shooters game. Teams are looking for players who can shoot. I'd say make the dunks 4 pointers. It takes more than hand eye coordination for dunking
Ice Cube Big 3 is where it’s at now. Too many damn 3 pointers no defense smh.
Id love the league to return to the era they played basketball in. That was a fun time.
People stopped watching because it costs too much. No one cares about the number of 3 pointers if they don't even have the money to watch the game.