I consider regular season NBA games unwatchable. My modest proposal during the labor dispute was to cancel the entire regular season and let everyone in the playoffs and have a big elimination tournament. But I have been caught up in Linsanity, which gets better and better. Denver has Tim Tebow, New York has Jeremy Lin.
A modest proposal.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSimply reduce the game period to a total of 2 minutes or so. After all, that is when NBA games are decided.
I echo your sentiments about the NBA, and sadly college basketball isn't far behind.
But, this Lin kid and his story, are really quite interesting. Unlike the Tebow phenomenon, there's a racial element here that is pretty compelling as well. Some of the things that have been said about him by other athletes - many of whom are black - and particularly some things that have been written about him by black "sports journalists" (Jason Whitlock, for example) are disturbing in the extreme. Just for a moment at least, the mask of political correctness has slipped from the face of some of the usual suspects.
It's also curious that a kid who played on a state championship team in a state as big as California and as 6'3" pure point guard, didn't get a single scholarship offer. How is that possible?
All that said, he needs to start taking better care of the ball. While his scoring accomplishments these last 6-games have been historic, his turnovers have been as well. You cannot turn the ball over 10-times a game and survive as a point guard in the NBA. But, he's new to that offense and I think the safe bet is on quick improvement given his intellect and natural ability.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe Knicks thought they lacked a playmaker who could put their offense in synch, but, suddenly, here he is. Whoever kept Lin on the roster up to this point deserves a raise.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI can't believe it! I bought a t-shirt with his name and number on it. I HATE pro basketball. But I do like Lin.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseHockey > Basketball
I'll never understand the American people.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseYou New Yorkers are so provincial. The OKC Thunder games have been watchable during the regular season for three years now -- and they actually make the playoffs. LA Clipper regular season games have been must see for two years now. Dirk Nowitzki has always been fun to watch. There is a bigger world and sports world outside the five boroughs. Also, NY Yankees = Greece. But I'm sure that the NYYankee/Bosox/Mets/Phillies/Dodger Network (ESPN) will continue to prop them up, and continue to deceive society into believing that the Yanks are relevant.
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