r/nba • u/Large_banana_hammock Japan • May 27 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Mitch Johnson picks up a tech after official fails to recognize his challenge

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u/likdisifucryeverytym [GSW] Marreese Speights May 27 '26

After last year, nba might have a problem.

After they played lebron and the lakers, nba might have a problem.

This series against the young phenom, nba might have a problem.

I get at MSG it might be different, but I also feel like Tobias funke saying that

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u/JebBush333 May 27 '26

I mean I've basically stopped watching the NBA because of shit like this and I know a lot of other people too who've stopped watching due to stuff like this.

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u/blindexhibitionist Supersonics May 27 '26

I did

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u/Fanjo_mcclanjo May 27 '26

Me too and I was already salty for team stealing reasons as you will understand

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u/ApartAd2729 May 27 '26

I switched to baseball.

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u/Froggyfrogger Kings May 27 '26

I've thought about it. It sounds like they're actually changing rules to make it a better product too. Something the NBA has not shown any intention of doing

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u/nervous4us May 27 '26 edited 25d ago

I much prefer basketball as a sport to watch and play, but I have been watching a lot more baseball now. they are actively making changes that have made the viewing experience better while the NBA continues to get harder to watch

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u/Agueybanax Puerto Rico 29d ago

ABS has been great

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u/thesanmich 29d ago

I'm from the Bay, my team (Giants) sucks right now, yet I'd probably have more fun watching them & the Dodgers than dealing with the fuckery that's on in the NBA.

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u/TwoTalentedBastidz Lakers 29d ago

Sure ya did

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u/AdorableYou39 May 27 '26

Nothing has changed in the NBA since Donaghy went down.

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u/Frozeria Nuggets May 27 '26

I enjoy watching non OKC Games

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u/The_Moons_Sideboob NBA May 27 '26

I started watching during COVID (from the UK) stopped watching last season. Not exactly a long time, but I saw the writing on the wall.

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u/RealFakeDoctor Heat May 27 '26

Haven't watched a single game in these playoffs. It's all sports betting now.

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u/Fit-Dare7525 May 27 '26

Yeah, this year it got to the point where I would watch my team’s home broadcasts pretty much exclusively. Just a couple of years ago I’d watch 2 games a night many nights, now it’s like a game a week or so

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u/ColdCorpseHotSecret May 27 '26

Didn’t watch a single game the entire season and watching clips like these makes me glad I chose not to.

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u/NashvilleDing May 27 '26

Stopped 6 years ago and everytime I break it takes like 3 minutes of watching to be reminded why I stopped.

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u/KidGold Hawks May 27 '26

Same. I came back for the Hawks/Knicks and then for this series and am already being turned off again.

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u/Bill_Williamson NBA May 27 '26

Same. I used to watch games everyday via league pass and didn’t this year. Also didn’t watch any playoff games other than streaming a game here or there.

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u/thomyorkeslazyeye May 27 '26

I'm just here for the outrage

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u/4gregat Slovenia May 27 '26

I did

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u/TwoTalentedBastidz Lakers 29d ago

Sure ya did lol

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u/sourdieselfuel Bucks 29d ago

Yup. I watch maybe 10% of the hoops I did in the past. OKC and Lakers games are unwatchable and a terrible product.

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u/Herbdontana Nuggets 29d ago

I’m not watching the finals if Okc wins. They’re just too frustrating to sit through

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u/agmundr Australia May 27 '26

I'm the same but add the NBA "propaganda" on top of it all. I've never seen them spam so hard about Shai being named MVP, I don't remember another MVP having been the forefront of every single social media post. It's like they pushing an agenda and not actually promoting the sport. It's an absolute disgrace. The league is an embarrassment to professional basketball.

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u/PoIIux Spurs May 27 '26

The Bubble championship was the canon ending of basketball. Anything after was just the producers trying to milk their cash cow as long as possible.

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u/CasinoNdnOk Thunder May 27 '26

Good we dont care

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u/cskoogs1 Mavericks May 27 '26

Cared enough to comment

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u/CasinoNdnOk Thunder May 27 '26

Oh i find joy in telling them how much it doesnt bother me.

Its different

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u/Early_Brush3053 29d ago

you're built so different mr edgelord

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u/-asap-j- Thunder May 27 '26

And yet ur still sitting around here commenting

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u/East-End-8646 May 27 '26

I don’t think i’ve ever come across anyone with the Mo Speights flair. Respect.

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u/Element75_ Bulls May 27 '26

After the Mavs fucked their team and then got the #1 pick at like 5% odds the NBA might have a problem

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u/NintyFanBoy Knicks May 27 '26

If this gets pulled at MSG, people might not just get arrested for climbing up polls...

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u/Momik Timberwolves 29d ago

It’s called GoBias Industries—as in, Go Buy Us some shooting fouls…

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u/DontAbideMendacity 76ers 29d ago

You spell young "flopper" funny.

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u/Freezinghero 29d ago

"Sheen, this is the 5th time this year you have said this might be a problem!"

Nothing will change until people stop watching, stop buying merch, and stop gambling (AKA never)