tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post7663764765339304467..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: A Couple Good LinksMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-17475959364355825852008-02-09T15:44:00.000-05:002008-02-09T15:44:00.000-05:00JJ, the poll does a bit of a disservice to the NBA...JJ, the poll does a bit of a disservice to the NBA in the sense that it isn't most people's favorite sport, but it's a lot of people's second- or third-favorite. It commands much more casual support than hockey or NASCAR do.<BR/><BR/>The NBA is also hurt by the fact that its most marketable stars have poor supporting casts. That might be changing with Kobe. The Spurs are its best team, but they're a small market team that isn't especially fun or dramatic to watch. The NBA needs something like the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry to increase popularity.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-91495710495679526912008-02-09T02:19:00.000-05:002008-02-09T02:19:00.000-05:00Ugh, NBA basketball finished behind *hockey*? It's...Ugh, NBA basketball finished behind *hockey*? It's weird, there's been this massive influx of talent the last 5 years, there are a million good teams (look at the #9 and #10 teams in the West for chrissakes), some blockbuster trades and all kinds of interesting subplots, and yet NBA popularity continues to fall of a cliff. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what else David Stern can do--the product on the floor is outstanding right now, significantly better than the Jordan era (through no fault of MJ, of course, it was just a period of crappy talent in the league). Maybe LA's & Boston's resurgence and Shaq back on a championship competitor will bring back some casual fan interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-32829937573900723932008-02-08T19:58:00.000-05:002008-02-08T19:58:00.000-05:00Put me in the minority then, when I note MLB as my...Put me in the minority then, when I note MLB as my favorite sport, and off-season baseball as my second favorite sport.<BR/><BR/>As much as I love reading about football, there's not much to the complexities of the game that can be found intriguing to captivate an audience. Looking at the statistics is great fun, because they're so simple. But watching the games is mostly agony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com