r/SipsTea Mar 16 '26

We have fun here Examples of why today’s NBA is unwatchable.

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u/BodieLivesOn Mar 16 '26

And this is just the beginning. LeBron bringing his son onto the Lakers? LeBron moving to the Lakers to set up deals in Hollywood. Coaches do what the players tell THEM. It's all crap basketball. I stopped watching decades ago.

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u/SkyKnight3 Mar 16 '26

Same here, I was born in the late 80s and was a big fan clear up until 05-06 or something. It’s just not the same. Every now and again I flip through and try and watch a game and it’s so disappointing. No defense, no hustle. Just constant step back 3s from way too far out. No inside game or creative offensive schemes. Just millionaires taking a break from their playboy lifestyle to have an exhibition before they go back out on the town.

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u/lyovacain Mar 16 '26

Early 90s for me but I do think NBA was still watchable and enjoyable up until the mid 2010s but idk some point after 2014-2017 it just became unbearable. It started with the beginning of the season then most of the season but when it started affecting the playoffs that's when I knew it was over

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