michaelf@ISM780.UUCP (02/17/85)
There has been a lot of bullshit about WHY the NBA
is so boring? How can you be bored watching the world's
best athletes do what they do best? Whoever said the NBA
is boring because the players never miss and at least in
baseball a fielder drops an occasional ball or a pitcher
throws four straight balls probably woke up that morning
with a couple of drinks. NO NBA player is perfect. The
only reason college basketball seems more exciting is
because of the crowd. Check out a local high school game
if you want thrills and noise.
There has been a lack of fundamentals? Sez who?
If the players couldn't play, they wouldn't be in the NBA.
Poor coaching? Again, the best coaches are in the NBA. Who
cares if a player doesn't box out every play. Do you really
go to the game to see boxing out? Tell me you watch the line
line play in football, too. I will agree that fundamentals
are very important, BUT, the most important thing in the game
is to get the ball in the hoop more times than the other guy.
BOTTOM LINE. If you had to choose between a Rambis type player
who is quite sound on boxing out, setting picks, etc., or a
player who can make things happen, who's it gonna be?
The players are scoring more points than ever ( good for fans,
remember, the reason John Q. Public doesn't watch hockey or
soccer is because not much happens) and the teams are setting new
records in terms of FG percentage. The NBA ---it's FANtastic.
P.S. I think the NBA needs Al McGuire types in the booth, though.
The NBA commentators have as much flair as a two-handed set shot.