Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision-making

Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by Spooky23 on Saturday February 15, 2025 @04:40PM (#43062620)

It's weird because almost all of the levels below the NBA are better games than the NBA. Nobody really goes out of their way to follow AAA baseball teams, but college basketball and even some high schools are great games.

The pet theory is that the NBA is a RNG for gambling now the game isn't really the game. TV is near death, so gambling is the only source of revenue that can possibly replace the big TV deal.

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by trustinmenowpls on Saturday February 15, 2025 @08:00PM (#43064246)

The theory that NBA is all about gambling is very old. My dad mentioned as something that people were talking about when he was as kid in the 60s

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by bdangubic on Saturday February 15, 2025 @05:26PM (#43063038)

TV is definitely not near death - geeeeez

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-signs-new-tv-deal-det...

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by flycaliguy on Sunday February 16, 2025 @01:23AM (#43065847)

My theory is that it’s only a matter of years before the Saudi’s launch a league. It’ll scoop up a large swath of international players including NBA superstars. Jokić becomes very famous and wealthy.

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by starspangled on Sunday February 16, 2025 @02:46AM (#43066187)

This theory of yours in which Jokic is yet to become very famous and wealthy, what alternative universe is it set in?

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by flycaliguy on Sunday February 16, 2025 @12:19PM (#43069681)

This is why I don’t comment on the internet anymore. You exist in the alternative reality in which every back and forth is a polarized ridiculous showdown.

Jokic is not famous outside of basketball. The Saudi’s would make him so wealthy he’d seem poor today by comparison.

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Re:Basketball has evolved into a game of calculated decision... by antoniojtorres on Sunday February 16, 2025 @03:03PM (#43071163)

I agree with your point and response. This activity of being players overs to new leagues run by Saudi or adjacent countries has been huge in almost every major sport. Some with much more success than others.

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