does anyone give a damn about europe basketball?
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Why do you have to ask this kind of question? here is a good one for you, I will guest you are Europeen, does anybody in Europe give a damn about the MLS?\nanyway I live in the US and still don't watch their soccer league, however from outside I was staying up really late to watch the NBA, you know the best of Basket ball as The UEFA chmpions league is the best of Soccer, Capiche? compris? compredido? got it?
844254
I remember the trapizoid lanes, and the difference in the size, and material of the ball.  It'll be very difficult for the US to win.  Our guys have grown up playing by different rules, and the lanes being the way they are, makes the game much more different than one may believe.  Our greatest chance is to send the best NBA team, with a starting 5 of US players.  For example, the Heat or the Pistons last yr.  This is just wishful thinking but it's what I'm thinking, lol.  Even with those teams, and the single elimination, it would still be difficult for an NBA team to go over there and win.
1144125
WNBA hasn't been around all that long...give it time. I think it has to do, in part, with promoting. The NBA is promoted non-stop, the WNBA...not so much.
555928
Neither one is all that exciting to me. Basketball has too much scoring, soccer not nearly enough. But given the choice, I would much rather watch a basketball game. Some of the plays those guys make are incredible, but I've never seen a soccer play that really impressed me.\n\nAnd for those people who say basketball isn't international, it really is. It's played in about as many countries as soccer is.
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Yes i agree. I have already had a real problem watching NBA because of when the lakers won two championships by drawing fouls and running over people(shaq). Now that i have see first hand the tyranny of the NBA refs, why would i wanna watch a game where the commissioner fines people for no reason. (example Dirk: he was mad at himself no reason to fine him) The commissioner is getting ridiculous but i do agree with fining Mark Cuban, GET OFF THE COURT. \n\nThe refs call fouls for the stars. This fact was very obvious for "the next Jordan" in the whole series but especially last night where at least two times no one touched him at all and he still got the call. It is the same for Kobe and others. I loved seeing the Pistons beat the lakers, they were a true team just like the mavs spurs. It seems the NBA just wants money but no big surprise there.\n\nIf you want a real game I suggest go play pick up ball or watch College because you won't find it in the NBA in any more.
641891
Amen!Personally, I think the Mavs have gotten EXTREMELY lucky this series, and I think the refs couldn't suck any worse. Therefore, I think this series isn't over yet, and I'd like to see it go to a Game 7. Not just because I'm a Spurs fan, but because I'm a basketball fan. The quality of ball hasn't been it's best because the teams have not been able to play to their full potential because of the whistles being blown. I'd LOVE to see a long series of STRAIGHT UP basketball, instead of a free throw bonanza (that's why Dallas has won--NOT because of thier great play). Isn't that what the playoffs are about, anyway?!
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I agree with Harley.  The players are poor role models.  I wouldn't pay for a ticket to watch the whiny, flashy delinquents play.  The good guys (i.e. Reggie Miller)have retired.  I'll watch the NCAA now.  Don't care about the NBA at all.  Unfortunatley, the fans have become as nad as the players.
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I think this is it:\n\nhttp://www.seehowtheylive.com/basketball.php
869527
i know of the WNBA but its not as fun to watch!! with  the NBA the guys can dunk and do more and when you watch WNBA its all pretty much watchin 10 girls run up and down the court for 2 hours (ive seen a few games), ur right it is boring!!they dont get that agreesive and they cant make the good shots.......like dunking and making the DEEP 3 pters
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Undoubtedly,  The west, at this point, is probably the strongest any conference has ever been.  First let me say that Dallas is playing as good as any team can be expected.  Not only have they stolen the NBA championship from the best team in basketball, (The San Antonio Spurs)  they even stole their coach from the Spurs.  Just joking !!!!  I am a Spurs fan but since they lost to Dallas, In what is probably the best series of the entire finals including the championship series, I have to pull for the Mavs all the way.  Keep it in TEXAS.  Maimi is 2nd rate to say the least.  Shack has seen his better days and should get out before he makes a bum out of himself.  As for Wade, he has all of the tools to become a real super star but not with the talent in Miami.  If anyone doubts the superiority of the western conference, just watch it next year.  #1 - Phoenix will have Stoudemar back.  #2 - The Clippers will only be better.  #3 - San Antonio is just one center away from being virtually unbeatable.  #4 Dallas will be the reigning NBA champs.  The Eastern Conference #1 - Ben Wallace will leave Detroit.  #2 Shaq will continue to deteriorate.  #3 - LaBron James can't do it all by himself.  #4 - Is there anyone else in the East worth mentioning?  Parity will be a long time coming.
100173
It was boring to watch. I did like Ben Wallace playing defense, 2 blocks in 10 seconds. When the 4 Pistons were in there the West had a really tough time scoring. But I would have liked to see everyone else play defense too. I just dont find it exciting when you allow a player to dunk like that. Giving up fast breaks like that takes away much of the game. To make the game more exciting, they should take it more seriously.
1177989
are those basketball question??
908607
(why is this question under basketball?)\n\nNo.
1149396
Yes I do.  I haven't seen this game yet (will see it tonight) now I'm really excited.  I love to watch games that I don't have a vested interest in - because I'm not nervous about the result.  I watched Japan/Brazil, Ghana/USA.  They're all looking quite good.\nWhat a great sport this is.\n\nI have to comment on Answers999 - what a typically boorish American attitude.  Things they don't understand, can't do, or just plain don't like - has no value to them.   No wonder they are so popular (sic) around the world.\n\nNice one Francis!
359293
Yes, and my state also has the honor of the WORST record in the NBA.\n\nLadies & Gentlemen, I give you the Portland "Jail"-Blazers...
566062
Because it is fun to play and watch. It is also pretty easy to learn- bounce the ball, put it in the hoop. It came from Canada, so technically it was exported to the US. Russia always is good in basketball too. They won the olympics in the 80's and Kiralenko and other Russians are still playing well in the league. Now a days there is an influx of basketball players arcoss the globe. NBA multiple players from Brazil, Argentina, Yugoslavia, France, Spain, Nigeria, Sudan, Austrailia, Turkey, China, just to name a few. It's almost everywhere.
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C'est en 1981 que la NBA décide d'introduire la ligne à 3 points afin de rendre le jeu plus spectaculaire en élargissant le périmètre défensif. La règle sera adoptée en Europe en 1984.