NBA - The Fans View (@wiggum7534)

Check these links first…

http://es.pn/nJ5AhT

http://es.pn/pp9PUe

First (and side) point – What an absolute waste of talent Michael Beasley is. When he was first signed by Miami, I was a little excited, but cautious. Then he didn’t step up when needed, had the whole ‘marijuana’ photo thing, then moved to Minnesota. I thought, great for Miami, good for him – he obviously needed a new start.

Then he continues this crap of being a head case. A less talented Dennis Rodman really. #sackhim
Second (and main) point – The NBA players are, essentially, wanting more money without a hard cap. The owners of teams are obviously rich people and, in most cases, own NBA teams as a hobby moreso than a money making scheme. But they are entitled to receive a return on their investment.

Now while I don’t necessarily believe the word about most owners losing heaps of money, I do think the players are massively overpaid. There are obvious stars within the NBA, and I will never argue their worth, but so many role players, bit-part players, second string players, that are on huge bucks. Absolutely ridiculous.

These recent incidents, involving Barnes and Beasley, just sums up the frustration fans have with the game.

It has changed so much from what I call the ‘good old days’, where players were well paid, provided great value for money, and played the game MAINLY because of their love of the game. I am not convinced that this still applies to quite a lot of players in the NBA today.

Their professionalism and overall attitude is disgusting. There are countless incidents over the past 5 years that would illustrate this, including the two links above.

The fact that these players are on millions of dollars, yet would prefer to strike than to provide fans with an outlet during these tumultuous times in America, disgusts me. I understand that they have a limited working life, but that has been their choice. They CHOSE to play basketball, understanding that, at most, they would have a career that lasts 15 odd years. They CHOSE to leave college early without actually getting a degree in anything that can last them after their playing days (most players anyway).

I find the whole thing appalling. The NBA has turned me off the game for a little while (which is fortunate because it appears as though there will not be a 2011-12 season). Until such time as theplayers (yes I’m putting it all on them) realise what an incredible benefit they have, at getting paid massive dollars for playing a game, the lockout will continue, and the disgust of fans will continue on.

When the NBA does return, I really hope fans boo the players, or (better yet) barely turn up to games.
There is definitely a reason that the NCAA tournament is watched by Americans far more than the NBA.

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