[ken5050]

The NBA has marginalized itself to appeal to two groups..the urban young, and the corporate crowd....in NY, the Knicks are pathetic..and you can't give the seats away...renewals are way down...the prices are rediculous....and the Alan Iverson image appeals to a small fraction..but turns off 95% of the people...and how many "doo" rags can you sell, after all?

[sinkspur]

Pro basketball is just "thug sport", IMO, and the NFL is drifting in that direction. Owners and fans seem ready to put up with any kind of behavior (even murder) so long as a "winner" is put on the field or the court. They're also major catalysts for wagering; I've got a friend who drops a couple of hundred a week during the NFL season. I don't know whether his wife knows or not.

I've grown bored with both leagues, and much prefer the NHL and college football.