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jakstad · 11-21-2009, 06:54 AM

Excellent points, but you have to consider that when many people think like you, change is impossible. I am not revolution supporter, don't get me wrong, but I do believe that in the case of the NBA - not healthcare because I have not researched it enough - change is possible. Although it is a multi-billion dollar firm, with enough exposure this issue can be eliminated. Just like the steroid era in baseball - did Bud Selig know about steroids, of course he did, but it made him money. As the media and fans-alike started to get wind of the issue, the MLB changed sides and decided to blame it all on the players, when we all know full-well that the MLB supported steroids anonymously.

If writers, who aren't afraid of the NBA, start to write articles on poor refereeing and game-to-game trends (such as home game spreads, turnovers for home team vs. away team (referee controlled turnovers - travels, 3-seconds, etc.), and other stats) then awareness may be raised to the point where David Stern starts to place the blame on somebody and then the game can become clean. Let's be honest, a clean NBA would be just as entertaining as a dirty one. Sure Kobe won't get to the line 20 times a game, and 81 points will not happen, however there will be more fluidity without referee interference.

And a clear-cut example of change in the NBA is the travelling rule. The NBA officially allowed one step before, and it was widely accepted that two steps was fair. However after last season, when a certain referee said that the rulebook was not what they followed, the NBA decided to change this rule. Media attention + fan outrage + crab dribble (lol) changed this.

In terms of healthcare, it is far more complex trying to sway the people who run this country to take down pharmaceutical companies that take advantage of us, yet make up a large portion of our economic success. But in terms of the NBA, and sports, change is possible due to the number of fans/media vs. the power of the commissioner of some sports league. Huge difference. Small issue in relativity to "real issues", but I'm not trying to change the world, just trying to fix the NBA, my passion.

11-21-2009, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
jakstad is the largest Jason Kapono/Marco Bellinelli fan. (period). Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Representing:	Excellent points, but you have to consider that when many people think like you, change is impossible. I am not revolution supporter, don't get me wrong, but I do believe that in the case of the NBA - not healthcare because I have not researched it enough - change is possible. Although it is a multi-billion dollar firm, with enough exposure this issue can be eliminated. Just like the steroid era in baseball - did Bud Selig know about steroids, of course he did, but it made him money. As the media and fans-alike started to get wind of the issue, the MLB changed sides and decided to blame it all on the players, when we all know full-well that the MLB supported steroids anonymously. If writers, who aren't afraid of the NBA, start to write articles on poor refereeing and game-to-game trends (such as home game spreads, turnovers for home team vs. away team (referee controlled turnovers - travels, 3-seconds, etc.), and other stats) then awareness may be raised to the point where David Stern starts to place the blame on somebody and then the game can become clean. Let's be honest, a clean NBA would be just as entertaining as a dirty one. Sure Kobe won't get to the line 20 times a game, and 81 points will not happen, however there will be more fluidity without referee interference. And a clear-cut example of change in the NBA is the travelling rule. The NBA officially allowed one step before, and it was widely accepted that two steps was fair. However after last season, when a certain referee said that the rulebook was not what they followed, the NBA decided to change this rule. Media attention + fan outrage + crab dribble (lol) changed this. In terms of healthcare, it is far more complex trying to sway the people who run this country to take down pharmaceutical companies that take advantage of us, yet make up a large portion of our economic success. But in terms of the NBA, and sports, change is possible due to the number of fans/media vs. the power of the commissioner of some sports league. Huge difference. Small issue in relativity to "real issues", but I'm not trying to change the world, just trying to fix the NBA, my passion.