Why I Hate the NBA - A Photo Essay

[rabbit]

All of these are from games from the last three days.
Call me crazy, but I don't think this is what Dr. Naismith had in mind...
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040406/capt.slcc10304060213.grizzlies_jazz_slcc103.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040406/capt.slcc10104060207.grizzlies_jazz_slcc101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.na10104052252.pacers_bouncing_back_na101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.emt10704050342.hornets_supersonics_emt107.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.las11604050305.jazz_clippers_las116.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.era10804050241.hawks_nets_era108.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.emt10304050226.hornets_supersonics_emt103.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.emt10104050149.hornets_supersonics_emt101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.era10704050136.hawks_nets_era107.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040405/capt.era10504050127.hawks_nets_era105.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.mnak10404042239.grizzlies_timberwolves_mnak10 4.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.dcmc10504042105.celtics_wizards_dcmc105.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.htr10604042021.kings_rockets_htr106.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.dcmc10104041935.celtics_wizards_dcmc101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.dcmc10204041934.celtics_wizards_dcmc102.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cpth10104041845.bucks_raptors_cpth101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cpth10404041842.bucks_raptors_cpth104.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cxa10104040416.heat_bulls_cxa101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cxa10304040415.heat_bulls_cxa103.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cda10304040319.warriors_cavaliers_cda103.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.cda10104040212.warriors_cavaliers_cda101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040404/capt.pxc10104040058.knicks_76ers_pxc101.jpg
http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040403/capt.sea10504030612.lakers_supersonics_sea105.jpg

[Lizzerd]

So what do you want to do? Bring back the weave and set shot? That's how my dad played when he was a 6-0 center in the '40's. :)

[indyfan31]

I see some grabbing, some incidental contact and a couple of Golden Globe performances. So what's the big deal? This isn't badmiton, it's a professional level basketball game played by adult men (at least they should be).
Someone once described the NBA as playing football in your underwear, as long as there's no bloodshed or a hockey game breaks out, LET THEM PLAY.

[Ankf00]

the nba's a group of talentless hacks with natural athleticism imo, but i dont see what those pictures are showing...

[dirtyboy]

I hate the NBA and the NFL. They Stink!!

[Sean O'Gorman]

the nba's a group of talentless hacks with natural athleticism imo, but i dont see what those pictures are showing...

I think hes saying he doesn't like basketball anymore because there are too many black people. :gomer: ;)

[Jervis Tetch 1]

I hate the NBA and the NFL. They Stink!!
Well, it's better than watching poker, the PGA or the I*L.

[4wheeldrifter]

It's just a lil' "no blood, no foul". 'Sumatter wit' 'dat? ;) :p

[damiandoan]

Few skills, all athleticism... What happened to "the game"? :thumdown:

DD

[Methanolandbrats]

Few skills, all athleticism... What happened to "the game"? :thumdown:

DD All I see is a bunch of touch fouls in the paint. What's the problem?

[cartcanuck]

Yeah, what's all the complaining about, Basketball is just like NHL hockey now....clutching, grabbing, hacking, punching, interfering, and pretty much anything else to keep the real skilled players from doing what people really pay to see. Nuttin' wrong with that huh? :p