[NBA Contraction] Considering The Talent Available....

[Better]

...what's the maximum amount of teams the NBA should have to get a high quality of basketball, without completely nuking the bottom line?

I've read a lot about contract, and remember during the lockout that they said contraction would be considered.

Just wondering what you all feel, in an IDEAL WORLD, would be a sufficient amount of teams considering the level of talent in the league, and outside of it.

 

[Venom]

Like Lebron mentioned 2-4 teams. Grizz, Bobs, and Pelicans.

 

[Better]

Like Lebron mentioned 2-4 teams. Grizz, Bobs, and Pelicans.

You think cutting four teams would make the NBA very competitive again?

 

[cranrab]

8 teams would have to go.

 

[BDR]

8 teams would have to go.

You mean Kobe would have to go

 

[cranrab]

You mean Kobe would have to go

that would only helping ONE team play high quality basketball.

OP asked about getting the whole league competitive.

 

[Maxxam]

8 teams would have to go.

 

[quickflip]

Bobcats, Pelicans, and the Raptors just to start with

 

[Better]

I think they should have NBA teams in the largest metros...

...and turn the other teams in the small metros into D-League. The NBA need to develop it's talent like major league baseball...

...and the top metros would have a large enough population to support the team sufficiently, financially.

Granted, my no. is even more extreme than cranrab's, but I think with the talent level being as woeful as it is nowadays, there would have to be some drastic cutting.

To me, no more than 16 teams.

I even thought about back in Bill Russell's day, they had 8. Could you imagine the NBA with eight teams?

It may not make a lot of money, but that would be so competitive as FUCK basketball.

It'd force younger players to develop their games, because marginal skill is no longer going to cut it.

But, that's a fantasy. So, I would love to see 16, with other teams being D-League teams.

 

[Mask]

Shit I've read an story where they're looking to expand...

 

[Better]

Shit I've read an story where they're looking to expand...

I don't have a problem with that if a better job is done with developing players. AAU would need to change.

The skill level is in the dumpster. Athleticism is damn near off the charts, but the skill level is very weak.

It doesn't have to be that way.

 

[killa kadafi191]

Question is what teams are not interesting in improving.

The Bucks have done nothing. They had a number one draft pick. Then they wasted a pick on Yi and made moves that were either short lived or didn't pan out.

Question how many teams will say fuck it due to the new cba and just purposely build a mediocre team?

NO is improving. Since acquiring a new owner.

Sometimes that's all it takes. Is a new owner to ruin or resurrect a team.

If not for Proky the Nets would be the Seattle supersonics right now.

Look what Memphis new owner has done it won't be long until he scraps that current team and build around mike and marc

 

[D-TOWN REP]

8 teams would have to go.

Bobcats, Pelicans, Raptors, Kings, Wolves, Bucks, Wizards, Suns

If you want to take one of those teams out replace them with the Grizz

They are going downhill fast with the cheap new ownership

 

[Better]

Bobcats, Pelicans, Raptors, Kings, Wolves, Bucks, Wizards, Suns

That's 96 players, if we assume each team has 12 players.

That still leaves A LOT of scrubs, tho'.

Man, they better be glad I ain't in control. They'd think I was crazy.

But, it'd help the game long term.

 

[Mask]

Pelicans got the allstar game this year, second or third year with Tom Benson(Saints owner) they ain't going anywhere kinfolk.
Bucks got a nice young team, maybe relocation could help them
Raptor shouldve been better by now
Suns in the rebuilding stages
Bobcats and the wolves - ummmm don't know maybe different owners

 

[West Endian]

Bobcats, Pelicans, and the Raptors just to start with

Raptors are in one of the top major cities in North America. It's about dollars,and "sense".55444

 

[D-TOWN REP]

That's 96 players, if we assume each team has 12 players.

That still leaves A LOT of scrubs, tho'.

.

No it doesn't

Those teams I named has good players on them

Add those players to the other teams and take off their scrubs and you good

 

[curryshotta]

you have lousy owners not remotely interested in improving their teams.

I would change a lot. Like 3 year max contracts.

Honestly every team in the NBA has had chances to be good. I cant think of any team that didnt have good players come through their roster that if managed properly could have been used to become better

 

[Better]

No it doesn't

Those teams I named has good players on them

Add those players to the other teams and take off their scrubs and you good

You think there are roughly - +/- 10 - only 96 scrubs in the NBA?

 

[D-TOWN REP]

You think there are roughly - +/- 10 - only 96 scrubs in the NBA?

what is your definition of a scrub?

not everyone is supposed to be a superstar, star, or even a starter

 

[shaddyvillethug]

No it doesn't

Those teams I named has good players on them

Add those players to the other teams and take off their scrubs and you good

Famo it should be 10 teams with the number 1 Seeds gettin a bye in playoffs

Make first round 3 game series

2nd round 5 game series

Then con finals and finals 7 games

Lakers Spurs Mavs rockets and thunder in west

Bulls Miami Knicks nets celtics in east

All tr rest of the cities should be d league squads

Each team has 13 players

 

[Better]

what is your definition of a scrub?

not everyone is supposed to be a superstar, star, or even a starter

An NBA scrub to me is someone who just doesn't seem to be able to provide anything of value to an NBA roster.

There are tons of those guys in the NBA.

For instance, a dude in the NBA averaging 3ppg is shit.

A dude in the NBA shooting under 40% from the field is hot garbage.

 

[quickflip]

Raptors are in one of the top major cities in North America. It's about dollars,and "sense".55444

If it was a hockey team then it would make "sense". That double tax ain't really attracting marquee players.

 

[Better]

Famo it should be 10 teams with the number 1 Seeds gettin a bye in playoffs

Make first round 3 game series

2nd round 5 game series

Then con finals and finals 7 games

Lakers Spurs Mavs rockets and thunder in west

Bulls Miami Knicks nets celtics in east

All tr rest of the cities should be d league squads

Each team has 13 players

Shit.

I agree with this like a motherfucker.

I know it could NEVER happen...

...but THAT'S AN NBA worth watching to me.

 

[Better]

But, realistically speaking...

...anything significantly more than 250 players is mad watered down.

 

[phillyblack12]

It's not about contracting teams, it's about contracting cities.

I see people say the Wizards--but look up the top counties in the US in terms of income-per-capita, like 3 of the top 6 are in Northern VA--there's $$ to be made here with a good team. But can Orlando support a money making franchise? How about Memphis? Or New Orleans (Sorry to say cause I LOVE that city)? You can't just look at what teams are bad--you have to look at market size/number of large companies/income in that market, and make a decision that way.

At the end of the day--the only way teams will contract will be about the $$$, nothing else.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Yea it's hella weak nigga in the nba

I would contract a lot of teams

 

[Chitownheadbusa]

It really has nothing to do with dropping teams...it has more to do with bs contracts/money and celeb lifestyles.

The NBA as a whole has given too many young players with low basketball iq's too much money and blessed them with too many "Baller lifestyles". We can talk about how theyre families need to eat.....how this is a ticket for them to get out of a fucked up situation etc...but sooner or later youre gonna have to address how all of this is effecting the NBA.


The NBA, fans and those in the media have given a lot of high school & college kids the impression that all you need to know how to do is be "athletic" with you dunks..and BOOM! Million dollar contract and your ugly face on TV everyday. You dont need to play defense, team basketball, shoot the ball...none of that...just score easy buckets via dunks and lay ups and youre in. My Point? stop making it easy for niggas to be bums then maybe theyll develop their craft a little more; like they used to do in the old days.

If you think about it....you have a few of your young guys that in it for the money, fame, ego boost etc...but theyre still improving their games and fighting for a title. For the most part your 7-8+ year vets are really keeping the league afloat. Once a lot of them lose a few steps or retire..the league is gonna be SUPER WACK. Just think about it.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

My nigga Bradley Beal and dion wade >>>>

 

[D-TOWN REP]

its too many owners that's not trying to win

you wanna invest some money buy some stocks and bonds nigga

get the fuck out the NBA

 

[Fuckallyall]

I don't think its just the number of teams, but the number of games that dilute the product. The human body just can't take the length of the season, then have a playoff that only takes up like 2-3 weeks less of calendar time to complete.

Concentrate that schedule, and you would have more games that meant more, and decreased stress related injuries. IMO

 

[c_commander]

I don't have a problem with that if a better job is done with developing players. AAU would need to change.

The skill level is in the dumpster. Athleticism is damn near off the charts, but the skill level is very weak.

It doesn't have to be that way.

Exactly these kids spend all summer traveling and playing ball for the sake of AAU teams and scouts instead of working on their skills. And the skill academies that are sponsored by Nike are maybe a week along and seem more about getting their foot in the door with prospects than helping these kids become better players.

As for getting rid of teams the league will expand before they contract. Hell Seattle is still pining for a team.

 

[AllState17]

There is no point in contracting the league.

Every professional sports league has its share of perennial bottom dwellers.

Show me that era in the NBA, since the merger, that DIDNT have that.

Also, there's a shitload of teams that suck not because of a lack of talent or means, but due incompetent front offices/owners.

 

[d-weezy]

The NBA will continue to expand as long as cities are willing to build 300 mil arenas and TV deals fatten the leagues pockets regardless of competitiveness.

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[BGLR1212000]

if its 16 teams, you cant ask for an 82 game season