LeBron to the sixers will win rings but it's going to slow down the development of Simmons, Fultz, and embiid. He'll have them standing at the 3 point line waiting for a kick out and when they struggle KCC will come here talking about how LeBron has to carry his trash teammates :-) . Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
NBA just doesn't have another major TV draw right now outside of LeBron. It sucks because the talent level is pretty damn amazing right now. Just not marketing wise. NBA would take a hit just like when Jordan retired. Lot of that also occurred because Shaq and Kobe were unlikable. Especially Kobe's punk ass. Iverson came across as a thug. The other great team was the Spurs and they are the most boring ass franchise lead by a boring ass superstar in Duncan. It's a shame Shaq and Penny couldn't have been longer.
NBA is the only league that saw their ratings increase the past few years. If you really think LeBron is the only marketable player, then you haven't been paying attention. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
LeBron to the sixers will win rings but it's going to slow down the development of Simmons, Fultz, and embiid. He'll have them standing at the 3 point line waiting for a kick out and when they struggle KCC will come here talking about how LeBron has to carry his trash teammates :-) . Posted via Mobile Device
Yeah, I wouldn't want to see him go there either. They need to let the young talent develop. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
NBA is the only league that saw their ratings increase the past few years. If you really think LeBron is the only marketable player, then you haven't been paying attention. Posted via Mobile Device
Yeah.. that's silly. Curry and Harden are very well known and marketable. Is there a personality like Magic, Michael, or Barkley in the league now? No., but those guys are a rare blend of talent and likability. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
Yeah.. that's silly. Curry and Harden are very well known and marketable. Is there a personality like Magic, Michael, or Barkley in the league now? No., but those guys are a rare blend of talent and likability.
That seems like a bit of revisionist history regarding Barkley. I loved him growing up, but a lot of people hated the guy, his personality, and his refusal to be a good role model. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
NBA is the only league that saw their ratings increase the past few years. If you really think LeBron is the only marketable player, then you haven't been paying attention. Posted via Mobile Device
If LeBron isn't in the Finals, the TV ratings will drop big time. It's essentially LeBron and Curry. The rest are meh in the scheme of things with casual fan to turn in. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
That seems like a bit of revisionist history regarding Barkley. I loved him growing up, but a lot of people hated the guy, his personality, and his refusal to be a good role model.
He was viewed as an ass at first I agree. During his run with the Dream Team.he became likely the 2nd most popular player in the NBA.
Rodman was another guy. While sort of a 1 trick pony he was a personality people would tune in to see. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
He was viewed as an ass at first I agree. During his run with the Dream Team.he became likely the 2nd most popular player in the NBA.
No he didn't because Shaq came in the league right after that and took the 2nd spot behind Jordan. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
No he didn't because Shaq came in the league right after that and took the 2nd spot behind Jordan.
I dont know if their is an offical ranking but Shaq and Chuck were both very popular around that time. C Webb as well after the following he built up as a Wolverine. [Reply]
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Originally Posted by -King-:
LeBron to the sixers will win rings but it's going to slow down the development of Simmons, Fultz, and embiid. He'll have them standing at the 3 point line waiting for a kick out and when they struggle KCC will come here talking about how LeBron has to carry his trash teammates :-) . Posted via Mobile Device
Yes what a hardship it must be for all these guys to play with LeBron. Who wants to take open jump shots and dunks all game? [Reply]
Nick Wright went from talking about Matt Cassel and Fat Scott to giving Lebron hot takes every day on a nationally televised sports debate show [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Yes what a hardship it must be for all these guys to play with LeBron. Who wants to take open jump shots and dunks all game?
People who want to have some kind of rhythm in their game? People who aren't spot up shooters? People who like playing in some kind of system?
I know it's hard for you to fathom that a system can make players better but there's a reason a player like Javale McGee can be a good role player on the Warriors. If McGee was on the Cavs, we already know you'd be talking about how trash he is and how lebron can't win with him as a teammate. Don't even try to deny it. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy:
I dont know if their is an offical ranking but Shaq and Chuck were both very popular around that time. C Webb as well after the following he built up as a Wolverine.
Penny was pretty popular too back in the day. [Reply]
Someone ask Nick about Jason Terry outscoring Lebron (dismal 17 ppg) in the 11 Finals despite playing 11 fewer minutes per game since KCC won't touch the topic. [Reply]
