THEE OFFICIAL 2019-2020 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: VICTORY LAP

[geno90221]

Wth is the point in playing Zion only 15 mins

 

[shotsrangout]

bron really on a dirty hotel floor complaining about im tired after one game

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Good conversation on Tweet about the NBA/WNBA

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Posting a few replies.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

The WNBA would be huge if women actually watched it

 

[amitt5504]

amitt5504 lets go

Gotta tune in when I’m done hurricane proofing this equipment

 

[had pants]

 

[pmatic]

 

[VARNELL HILL]

The WNBA would be huge if women actually watched it

I know a chick that's SOOOOO vocal about their perceived challenges on social media and can't name 3 WNBA players without google.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

 

[lawdog1]

Shamet was chucking

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take...and sometimes also 88 percent of the shots you do take.

 

[D StaXX]

How the hell does Zion have a better touch than Zo
Zo looked like **** around the rim last night. Straight dookie.

 

[atlsfinest]

Good conversation on Tweet about the NBA/WNBA

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Posting a few replies.

I still don't completely understand the segregation argument being made here. While I think the NBA has done a great job of trying to promote the WNBA, I'll agree that the "You should watch the WNBA because NBA players do" stance is weird and kind of infantilizing.

Men's and women's basketball really are two different sports. I'll admit that the women's game is more fundamentally sound because they can't rely on raw athleticism the same way men do. The men's game is more about individual brilliance, explosiveness and playing above the rim (something that's just not a component of the women's game).

I worked sports in order to see people do things I can't do. I can hit layups and learn to shoot. I can't learn the explosiveness and leaping ability of top-level NBA players.

Also, the dirty little secret of the WNBA and why it will never be its own thing is because it is 100% subsidized by the NBA. The WNBA isn't its own league, it's effectively a charitable organization for the NBA.

 

[Based Jesus]

The WNBA would be huge if women actually watched it

I think a big part of what you just said is that sports as a whole, but especially some more than others, aren't seen as feminine interests or pursuits so girls aren't encouraged to watch or play. Do they care about women's sports? Sure, on a superficial level, but they're not going to actually support them besides a cursory comment here and there because they've been taught not to care about sports at all. I'm sure we've all known one chick who was like "Sports are stupid" but always got something to say when the superbowl or olympics rolls around. Sports for many of them are a waste of time unless it's a community event which they don't want to feel left out of.

 

[aepps20]

Wth is the point in playing Zion only 15 mins

No point at all. Zion needs to play and wants to play.

 

[aepps20]

Very disappointed in Jim Jones Redick. SHUT UP AND DRIBBLE.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

whos playing today?

 

[MVP]

For as many facets as Bean will be missed (obviously his family being the most), his ambassadorship of women's basketball may be the avenue where his impact will be most affected.

 

[darthska]

The WNBA would be huge if women actually watched it

True.

But also if men did.

 

[storm2006]

I remember we had a WNBA dialogue a month ago when sooperhooper asked if the WNBA would attract more viewers if they lowered rim to 9’.

I understand the fundamental issues that the WNBA and it’s supporters have with regard to respect and equality. However, as I said last month, I don’t find the WNBA product as entertaining as I once did (similar to HSBB and NCABB) so I don’t watch it. It has nothing to do with the fact they’re not woman for me because I’ve also reduced my consumption of male professional sports as well (MLB and NFL). In that same respect, I can also think of a lot people I know personally who watch CBB but can’t stand the NBA for gameplay reasons.

While I think promotion of the WNBA is a positive, I think what gets lost in viewership conversation is that a good amount of non-watchers flat out might not find it entertaining so they watch something else. I’m not really sure how you change that.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

whos playing today?

Finals preview coming up @4.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

True.

But also if men did.

In 2013 ESPN said that their WNBA audience was majority male, as it had been for years. 66% of the viewers were male and almost half were African-Americans

 

[B Sox]

Kemba is on a minutes restriction, but I'll take it.

 

[dman14]

just wait until they install the gary payton trash talk uprgade on kawhi

 

[darthska]

In 2013 ESPN said that their WNBA audience was majority male, as it had been for years. 66% of the viewers were male and almost half were African-Americans

Well nevermind then.

Thanks for posting that. Definitely wasn't aware.

 

[dman14]

both teams got some positives out of the glorified scrimmage regardless of the w/l result

ad continues to play well
bron was his usual self and had great stretch to close
kuz strapped up on defense and dion played within the system

kawhi and pg played well
doc probably seen enough of morris sr and zubac
clips hung with the lakers without lou and trezl

nobody got hurt