It created a culture that have NBA all stars accustomed to playing with each other and being teammates. It helped create bonds.
It didn't happen right away. The CBA contract and NBA revenue streams weren't as robust as they are now, but the culture of USA basketball helped created this culture.
And for some that will say what about the all-star game? That's not the same and certainly not as long. LeBron and Wade started it, and had Carmelo not been money hungry, the big 3 in Miami would've included him, and not Bosh.
I'm not saying USA basketball is the sole culprit, but it certainly planted the seed, for all-star players in the prime of their careers, manipulating their contracts to be able to dictate where they end up.
Honorable mention
- The one and done - I think the NBA is divided into established veterans and the players how come in after 1 year of college. Veteran stars don't have the patience to wait for those type of players to develop unless they are putting up stats immediately. And who can blame them. LaMarcus Aldgride is a prime example. He never gave the young Portland players a chance to grow, and dipped for an established culture with veterans in San Antonio. Imagine if he would've stayed.
- The NBA revenue/salary cap increase - Players now make so much money that the Birds rights don't even matter. What's a few extra years when you're making $20 million a year for 4 years and can reup for another big pay day. Teams allow 1 and 1 deals so the player can make $28 million, opt out and either do it again, or signed elsewhere.
- Most GM's simply haven't adapted other than tanking for high draft picks. They are under pressure more than ever to field a team before their best player jumps ship.
It didn't happen right away. The CBA contract and NBA revenue streams weren't as robust as they are now, but the culture of USA basketball helped created this culture.
And for some that will say what about the all-star game? That's not the same and certainly not as long. LeBron and Wade started it, and had Carmelo not been money hungry, the big 3 in Miami would've included him, and not Bosh.
I'm not saying USA basketball is the sole culprit, but it certainly planted the seed, for all-star players in the prime of their careers, manipulating their contracts to be able to dictate where they end up.
Honorable mention
- The one and done - I think the NBA is divided into established veterans and the players how come in after 1 year of college. Veteran stars don't have the patience to wait for those type of players to develop unless they are putting up stats immediately. And who can blame them. LaMarcus Aldgride is a prime example. He never gave the young Portland players a chance to grow, and dipped for an established culture with veterans in San Antonio. Imagine if he would've stayed.
- The NBA revenue/salary cap increase - Players now make so much money that the Birds rights don't even matter. What's a few extra years when you're making $20 million a year for 4 years and can reup for another big pay day. Teams allow 1 and 1 deals so the player can make $28 million, opt out and either do it again, or signed elsewhere.
- Most GM's simply haven't adapted other than tanking for high draft picks. They are under pressure more than ever to field a team before their best player jumps ship.
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