Too old for the NBA

March 5, 2020

I enjoy watching basketball. High School and College. But the NBA has turned me off.

The game is fine, but the player attitudes are the part I don't like. That and the marketing. That is where I think I might be too old for the NBA. Which is fine. Aim for your demographics. I am just not in that group anymore. I can live with that.

I still will follow and watch the game. I just flip channels a lot more during the commercials now then I use to. I don't always get back to the games as fast because, well, I don't have a good reason. Maybe a little bit of they are not looking for me to come back. I am in the 35-54 White Male category. Not one that is high on the list. This group is not buying the shirts, shoes or other items that are advertised during programming. Not a lot of those people are switching over to MASH reruns like I am.

Advertising is a big part in sports. I understand that. I remember watching all the ads and wanting most of it. Maybe with age, you feel less connected with today's players and the ads don't interest you.

I remember watching sports with my parents and having to explain ads to them.

The game is fine. The interest in fading. Seems like the players today are more money orientated and not team orientated. And that is, again, a generation thing.  I remember guys staying with teams and not not asking for a trade every year. Sure you want to win and get a championship, but why not build one where you are? Get skilled players and work with them.

Again, just an old man ranting

-Andy