Glad to hear you have found a new interest. Me? I'll be watching Stanley Cup Playoffs, Women's CWS, Men's Regionals and perhaps reading a good book.
I literally have not watched one second of the NBA since I was a kid. Even then, I only assume I did because of Jordan. From highlights I've seen, It seems to me like a bunch of whiney ass grown men who are always posturing up to eachother violently but dont ever do anything. At least in hockey, those guys know if they run their sucker they have to back it up with their fist.
I think it would definitely hurt UL. There are only so many entertainment $'s to go around. The NBA plays 41 home games not counting playoffs, so season tickets are very expensive. UL is highly dependent on the sale of the Suites and other premium seating. I would say it is highly unlikely people/businesses are going to buy these seats for both. Sure some people who attend the NBA games will be people that don't currently attend UL games, but there would definitely be a drain of revenue from UL. Additionally, an NBA team will not come here without control of the Arena. UL currently has that. The politicos will put tremendous pressure on UL to give that up and UL will back to where they were in Freedom Hall. Having to schedule around other events. This whole mess is why TJ never really wanted the YUM. He wanted an on campus arena because he knew NBA to Louisville Shit-Storm would eventually blow in. But the Politicos were going to Torpedo any chance to build an on Campus Arena by not approving the project in the Legislature so TJ cut the best deal he could, and was unfairly criticized for "Cheating the Arena" out its fair share of revenue.
I assume since being a UK fan that you're probably not a college football fan either. Hey, maybe you guys could drop down to D2 and it would be more watchable for you ladies.
Same as when I was a kid. Back then it was Celtics vs. the 76ers in the East and then off to play the Lakers in the Finals. Russ and Hondo vs. Wilt, Hal and Billy C, then Elgin and Jerry, among others. It was BB at a high level.
I have to agree that the pro game is more entertaining right now, sad really...there are a few pro's now that are just unreal, other world like abilities that is impossible not to appreciate...it's not just the Kobe ability to separate and make a shot, but guy's firing away from the hashmark on a regular basis, all the off screen options are like the triple threat read option in college FB. If you haven't checked out a game (not just highlights) it's really worth a look...I understand the hate, I've been a life long hater of the NBA until just the last couple of years, but it's a shame people are passing on watching Terry or Donovan. That was a ton of fun. As far as the hired gun mentality, College feels the same way now to me and the college game is just slow and boring by comparison...and it pains me to say that.
Yeah, how ironic to have both series go 7 games and end up with the same two teams from last year with Lebron going up against Curry and Durant even though Celtics and Rockets had home court advantage. It’s fixed for entertainment just like pro wrestling.
