Oso planning to go pro
He might be. He might just be one of the best. But that's not the take you originally had.
This is a ridiculous statement. The only time Jordan even came close to this was early in his career when he had no one else around him in 1987-88 and 88-89. And those weren't the lock down defensive years of the 1990s - the average PPG for an NBA game was just under what it is now. And FG% was higher.1980s NBA was hardly the defensive masterpiece you are making it out to be.
So very meatbally.
So yes, he neither needed nor wanted "load management" games off. Just because you don't like a point doesn't mean it's not valid.
He may not have *wanted* it, but you can't claim he didn't *need* it. You have no idea if he would have been better off playing a handful less games a season.I tend to think modern athletic training is a little more advanced than it was in his day in that regard.
Yeah, I just don't think any particular player has that obligation either.
Thanks for coming out to see the E Street Band. Bruce decided to take a "load management" night off, but you only bought tickets to a concert, so put your hands together for Silvio, tonight's lead vocalist!
They buy tickets to an NBA game. If a player is sitting due to injury or just needing rest, that is fine. Individually they don't owe me anything. I would rather have my teams healthy for the playoffs.
Disagree. If a kid wants to see LeBron or Curry or Giannis they should get to see them if they are not injured. Good seats with 1 or 2 kids can easily be a $500.00 outing. No middle class person wants to put out that kind of money to see backups.
Then don't go.
You should do marketing for the NBA.
[quot e author=MU82 link=topic=62123.msg1381082#msg1381082 date=1636137115]Thanks for coming out to see the E Street Band. Bruce decided to take a "load management" night off, but you only bought tickets to a concert, so put your hands together for Silvio, tonight's lead vocalist!Nope. Maybe the NY Philharmonic where the lead violinist or other soloist decides to sit out and ice their hand.
Of course that's not the same thing, but understudies can take the place of stars on Broadway and you are likely not due a refund.
Jordan wasn’t just the lead violinist in a 100-piece orchestra, Wags, and you know it.He was Springsteen or Jagger or Pavarotti. He’s who people paid to see, especially after he came back from retirement.
If people are going to buy NBA tickets, or tickets to any sporting event, in the hopes of watching a specific player, the buyer bears the risk that the player may not play for whatever reason. If the team feels they need a night off, that's their choice. If a NFL doesn't play their starters in Game 17 because they have their seed locked up, that's their choice.If someone's night is ruined because they laid down $500 to watch Lebron, then they probably shouldn't lay down $500. But my guess is that they will go and have a fun time anyway.
A lot of players are making $250,000 - $500,00 PER GAME. They get that much because of fans who shell out huge amounts of money (for a middle class family) to see the stars play.. Yet, some here feel it's unreasonable to expect them to play every game when healthy.
No, they get that amount because of TV contracts and advertising dollars
They mostly get it because of TV contracts set in place long before tickets are sold for the game.
Now that is about as chico-esque as you can get.Why did the NBA get the huge contract? Would they have have gotten the same contract if the fanbase was the same as the NHL?They get that money because of the size of the fan base and because they are terrific at promoting the stars.So, if they are using the stars to promote the league, fans should expect to see them play when healthy.