I quit caring about hockey and pro basketball when the seasons became endless and the regular season was rendered meaningless by the playoff formats.
Grew up in Canada ... old enough to remember Maurice Richard, later, Gordie Howe, etc., the Stanley Cup was wrapped up by early April ... usually before Easter. Now it extends well into May ... and for the first time in NHL history not one game will be played this season. Player greed, for the most part, has decimated the game of hockey. Next will be football and baseball ... just a matter of time.