Lakers just got Luka 
People Have Been Stuck On This Face Of The League Stuff Without Addressing Another Major Issue On The Horizon…
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KillerPups
All Star
you work for silver? tf u worried for?
okc games lit. the east is finally lit again too that's what's been missing
okc games lit. the east is finally lit again too that's what's been missing
BlackAchilles
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Devil Plisken…CMS
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Fans argue all the time about streaming numbers & plaques
We’re just shooting the shyt dogggg
Why would Kyrie be considered face of the league?
Kyrie had one of the most popular shoes on Nike, had a movie/commercial with the same theme. He’s way more popular than Ant, Shai and any newer guy. The Jew shyt hurt him
feelosofer
#ninergang
I am going to go the other way and argue that smaller market teams being this competitive is a good thing.
Teerible thread , nfl doesnt have this problem with fandom because they dont push markets they push teams . Nfl has the worst commentary when it comes to building up brands. Teams like Kansas city chiefs buffalo bills denver Broncos Minnesota vikings Detroit lions Tennessee titans etc wouldn't find fanbase success in the nba
That’s on the NBA and their broadcast partners 
You can’t spend the entire season acting like only LA, NY, Boston and Golden State matter then act surprised when casual fans don’t give a fukk when those teams aren’t involved
You can’t spend the entire season acting like only LA, NY, Boston and Golden State matter then act surprised when casual fans don’t give a fukk when those teams aren’t involved
cartierhoe
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That post was crazy, how the fukk isn't Philly a big market? 
But to be on topic, the league just signed a gigantic rights deal with its partners, I don't think it's for the fans to determine if the league has an "issue" on their hands. Also this is a good thing as it forces the league to actually talk about other teams outside of the big market franchises. The old adage of "only the big markets matter in the NBA" may be over, the league is so spread out with talent that it may be a totally different final four teams this time next year. We're gonna have 7 different champions over the last 7 seasons. Hell, now that I think about it OKC/Cavs in the regular season had one of the highest rated games this season.
But to be on topic, the league just signed a gigantic rights deal with its partners, I don't think it's for the fans to determine if the league has an "issue" on their hands. Also this is a good thing as it forces the league to actually talk about other teams outside of the big market franchises. The old adage of "only the big markets matter in the NBA" may be over, the league is so spread out with talent that it may be a totally different final four teams this time next year. We're gonna have 7 different champions over the last 7 seasons. Hell, now that I think about it OKC/Cavs in the regular season had one of the highest rated games this season.
Of course I want my Clippers to succeed but we "name chase" washed stars and don't develop players. Had SGA, all of our picks, and open cap space but threw it all away to chase Kawhi and did whatever he told them to do. No hindsight 20/20 sh*t either. SGA was our starting point guard against the behemoth Warriors squad in the playoffs as a rookie. All under Doc Rivers too. Nobody saw MVP, but he was a future all star etched in stone without a doubt.
The Lakers & Suns name chase and dump all their youth too. It is what it is. Got nobody to blame but ourselves. The media said the Lakers were winning the 'ship off Bron & Luka alone. Meanwhile JJ went with a five man rotation against the Wolves. Phoenix and Philly still trying to do a Big 3 and full the roster in with vagabond players in 2025 is nuts. I'm enjoying these new teams.
The Lakers & Suns name chase and dump all their youth too. It is what it is. Got nobody to blame but ourselves. The media said the Lakers were winning the 'ship off Bron & Luka alone. Meanwhile JJ went with a five man rotation against the Wolves. Phoenix and Philly still trying to do a Big 3 and full the roster in with vagabond players in 2025 is nuts. I'm enjoying these new teams.
13 million people live in Pennsylvania, Philly is the 7th largest urban area and then you add Delaware and southern Jersey
You also seem to have forgot about Houston and Dallas
HandyWithTheSteel
Superstar
Quality of basketball is so good right now that nikkas have to come up with fake problems to complain about.
The real golden age.
The real golden age.
Belize King
I got concepts of a plan.
I thought about it a little more and y’all might be right. I guess for me a “face” of the league should be a top ten American player. I’ve never thought of Killa Ky as one. Had the potential but never quite there.
Devil Plisken…CMS
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The NBA isn’t The NFL so there’s no reason to compare them
The Celtics have 18 titles & The Lakers have 17. The balance of power is inherently lopsided
The levels of endorsements & earning potential for NBA guys far exceeds NFL players
The impact one NBA superstar has on a team’s prospects far exceeds an NFL superstar
It will always be a lazy comparison
Devil Plisken…CMS
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The most hyped athlete in the history of American sports & the guy that revolutionized basketball were able to hold attention playing for small market teams…
Oh baby what a point
