Would the NBA be better if Golden State and Cleveland didn't exist this season?

[The Giant]

I think the answer is yes.

Sure we would miss out on some legendary players, but at least this season would be worthwhile.

Imagine the playoffs without the Warriors and Cavaliers. Every other team would legitimately have a chance at winning at all. That's what basketball needs, some parity. That's why college basketball gets huge ratings during March, because everyone has a chance.

There's no drama when everyone knows who's going to win.

[jjgold]

No sports are terrible without dominant teams

[The Giant]

Sports are terrible without drama.

At least when the Patriots win you get the feeling they might lose somewhere along the way.

No one is beating Golden State or Cleveland.

[lakerboy]

Everyone seems so sure that finals matchup is happening. Pretty hard to make the finals 3 times in a row.

[Chi_archie]

don't you mean Golden St. and Lebron James?

Cleveland ain't the problem

[The Giant]

don't you mean Golden St. and Lebron James?

Cleveland ain't the problem

Good point.

Lebron could probably lead the Brooklyn Nets to the finals.

[Otters27]

All sports would be better if you couldn't create super teams. But on the other hand. Peoeple like watcihng two super teams play

[Chi_archie]

All sports would be better if you couldn't create super teams. But on the other hand. Peoeple like watcihng two super teams play

as a kid, I really enjoyed the super teams of the Lakers, Celts, and then the Bulls quite a bit

[Smoke]

Good point.

Lebron could probably lead the Brooklyn Nets to the finals.

The Giant that's a pretty bold statement

[slayer14]

Without Golden state the NBA league would be broke

[Mackballs]

A Washington/Houston finals would be interesting I suppose

[19th Hole]

Would the NBA be better if Golden State and Cleveland didn't exist this season?

Quite the opposite...The Association would be better if it was only The Dubs and The Cavs...
Remove the riff-raff and get down to it.

[jtoler]

People knew Bulls was gonna win back in the day before the season started, you just knew MJ would find a way, nothing is a given though. People thought GS surely had it wrapped up last year but nope. Not automatic they both make finals.

[CWD]

it would be better if they cut the trash and got rid of at least 5 teams

there are too many teams in league

[Smoke]

it would be better if they cut the trash and got rid of at least 5 teams

there are too many teams in league

Minnesota.
Orlando
Phoenix

Need to go

[RobbieStacks]

No one is beating Golden State or Cleveland.

That's a lie. Cleveland is -325 to reach the NBA Finals. So basically Cleveland has say about a 70% chance to get to the Finals while Golden State is -350. In other words, Boston and Toronto can possibly beat Cleveland and San Antonio and Houston can possibly beat Golden State, and with all the heavy money pouring in on a GS-CLE rematch, I would not be surprised at all if one gets knocked out.


I personally think Golden State will lose before the NBA Finals.

[CWD]

Minnesota.
Orlando
Phoenix

Need to go

yes and round out with

charlotte
toronto
maybe new orleans

[goduke]

It would be more fun to watch if the league wasn't full of babies who flail around and whine about foul calls. Bring back some of the physical play and get rid of the double tech.

[cwnotorious]

yes and round out with

charlotte
toronto
maybe new orleans

Brother i know u dont give a flying hoot about us canucks, why include the raptors on ur list? Fanbase�� playoffs ��only nba team in the whole country ��

[CWD]

Brother i know u dont give a flying hoot about us canucks, why include the raptors on ur list? Fanbase�� playoffs ��only nba team in the whole country ��

persuasive argument

we will keep toronto so bye bye new orleans

[djpremier36]

I don't understand the point of these hypothetical threads

[lakerboy]

I don't understand the point of these hypothetical threads

The giant lives in a fantasy world.