BigDtoPDX

There are just A LOT of people out there who really dont like NBA basketball. Ive always enjoyed it but I could see where they were coming from several years ago, when there werent any stars other than the damn Lake-Show and the NBA was just so watered down. Now I think its as good as ever.

Growing up in Dallas (actually in Dallas, not in a suburb 1hr away) I was certainly able to decipher that there were plenty who literally "hated" the NBA, not only b/c the Mavs were so pitiful for so long, but it just didnt appeal to them (a bunch of crybabies hogging the ball, who cant shoot anything but 3's or dunk). I then went to school in Norman, OK and most people from OK I met were from OKC or Tulsa (both about 1 million) and really disliked the NBA as well. Usually for the same reasons and also b/c, well, they didnt have a team they grew up with or one to root for.

But now the entire state is going bonkers over the Hornets and the NBA is really picking up. It can go without saying that the NFL reigns supreme just about everywhere and baseball, its kinda funny. I love it, but youd be surprised how many are still into America's pasttime...it just goes with summer. It will always be prevalent. The NBA is always so up and down with pseudo-dynasties, lack of stars every few years, etc. To think of it...its kinda like Sat. Night Live, just way too up and down to really captivate full attention year after year.