"The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

[HMcCoy]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

I agree with Slip...the team threads are great for team talk.

[HMcCoy]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

I agree with Slip...the team threads are great for team talk.

[Yosemite Dan]

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The reason we talk about individuals so much is that this is the NBA's marketing strategy. The NBA is drastically different from the MLB, and the NFL is a mix between the NBA and MLB. The NBA markets players as its selling point of the league. The MLB markets teams as its selling point, and the NFL does a mix of both.

The NBA has a younger fan base as well as it is a simpler game to watch than football (alot of their popularity is the gambling aspect) and a faster game than baseball. So they have to market to the 12 year olds by emphasizing the players themselves who don't wear helmets and are easily identifiable. The same fans who buy the shoes and won't buy Tim Duncan jerseys because he doesn't dunk enough and don't care how many rings he has.

[Yosemite Dan]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

The reason we talk about individuals so much is that this is the NBA's marketing strategy. The NBA is drastically different from the MLB, and the NFL is a mix between the NBA and MLB. The NBA markets players as its selling point of the league. The MLB markets teams as its selling point, and the NFL does a mix of both.

The NBA has a younger fan base as well as it is a simpler game to watch than football (alot of their popularity is the gambling aspect) and a faster game than baseball. So they have to market to the 12 year olds by emphasizing the players themselves who don't wear helmets and are easily identifiable. The same fans who buy the shoes and won't buy Tim Duncan jerseys because he doesn't dunk enough and don't care how many rings he has.

[23]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

Wasnt asking why people talk about single players, just too much of it is being glorified here lately

[23]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

Wasnt asking why people talk about single players, just too much of it is being glorified here lately

[Leon]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

The NBA has a younger fan base as well as it is a simpler game to watch than football (alot of their popularity is the gambling aspect) and a faster game than baseball. So they have to market to the 12 year olds by emphasizing the players themselves who don't wear helmets and are easily identifiable. The same fans who buy the shoes and won't buy Tim Duncan jerseys because he doesn't dunk enough and don't care how many rings he has.

For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

[Leon]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

The NBA has a younger fan base as well as it is a simpler game to watch than football (alot of their popularity is the gambling aspect) and a faster game than baseball. So they have to market to the 12 year olds by emphasizing the players themselves who don't wear helmets and are easily identifiable. The same fans who buy the shoes and won't buy Tim Duncan jerseys because he doesn't dunk enough and don't care how many rings he has.

For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

[Yosemite Dan]

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For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

I hear ya but what do you expect from the average schmo nowadays who watches 10 different reality shows and 3 versions of the same show (CSI) because thay have the attention span of a grapefruit.

[Yosemite Dan]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

I hear ya but what do you expect from the average schmo nowadays who watches 10 different reality shows and 3 versions of the same show (CSI) because thay have the attention span of a grapefruit.

[Brankles]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

Which is exactly what's being done on these boards.

Anyways... what about those Suns?



Holla

[Brankles]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

For me, I don't have a problem with kids glorifying the players they like. What's disgraceful are those mature enough who only glorify the flashy guys and their dunks and don't appreciate the players and teams who play basketball like its supposed to be played.

Which is exactly what's being done on these boards.

Anyways... what about those Suns?



Holla

[kuruption]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

I agree with Slip...the team threads are great for team talk.

exactly. ..want to talk about the spurs , go to the spurs thread . want to talk about the suns post in the suns thread . dont know why u need this thread .i mainly just post in the laker team thread .i also post in other team threads once in awhile . dont post on this site much though

too many immature personalities .

[kuruption]

Re: "The Official TEAM Thread" (individuals are overrated)

I agree with Slip...the team threads are great for team talk.

exactly. ..want to talk about the spurs , go to the spurs thread . want to talk about the suns post in the suns thread . dont know why u need this thread .i mainly just post in the laker team thread .i also post in other team threads once in awhile . dont post on this site much though

too many immature personalities .

[jfsolo]

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I hear ya but what do you expect from the average schmo nowadays who watches 10 different reality shows and 3 versions of the same show (CSI) because thay have the attention span of a grapefruit.

Don't hate on CSI- I watch all three, but also read three different novels at the same time. My attention span is quite good I assure you., but I digress. Hey let those folks who want to want to continue to be unpaid agents for players X,Y,Z do so and we'll talk basketball in here.

The Miami/Detroit game was quite interesting. I know detroit has traditionally struggled to score, but the way they fell apart the last 5 minutes of that game was surprising. Yes Miami played good defense, but it wasn't that good. R. Wallace needs to get on the block and stay there. For him to have more 3 attempts then FT's is not good. He should have punished Haslem and Laettner down low all game and made them come double him. If Detroit keeps shooting so many J's they're done. McDyess seems to be returning to form somewhat, not as explosive, but very good on the block, if he doesn't break down, he will be a key to the Pistons going far.

Miami obviously is playing well, but they should have some concerns. Will Shaq and Wade hold up physically for the whole year. Wades "give me the rim or give me death" style, coupled with his slight physique may cause him to be cooked by years end. We all know Shaqs troubles with injuries the last few years. Even now both of them are banged up.

I'm stunned that no team has figured out how to play Miami, yes I know its much easier said then done, but you must gear your whole defense toward coaxing Wade and Haslem into shooting jumpshots. You must play way off Wade at all times letting have as many 20 footers as he wants.(He doesn't want any) If he hits them, you say good win Miami and move on, but you must limit his forays into the paint, to many good things open up for Miami when that happens.