“He was fouled!” A line from a commercial I remember so well. A kid makes up a story as he dribbles alone on a court, shoots at the last minute and misses by a mile. But to make up for his bad shot, the story takes a turn as the kid announces he was fouled!
Nobody wants a defensive foul and it seems to be the case in 2025 that no one wants defense at all. That’s one of a few reasons I don’t watch NBA basketball. The other reasons are that I don’t have cable or any sports streaming services and even if I did, I don’t like these offense-heavy games. Back in the day, I loved watching the Sacramento Kings, especially with their rivalry with the Lakers. They had an awesome team including Chris Webber and one of my favorites, Jason Williams. They were fun to watch on offense and defense and I think that’s where my irritation lies now. Where’s the defense? I found a statistic that shows that last year (2024) teams were averaging 115.5 points per game. That’s absurd!
I’m not saying it should go back to 70-point games but at this point both teams on the court are nearly doubling that in some games. Fans want high-flying offense, I get that. It’s the entertainment business after all. But I don’t have to watch, and I’m not.
Hockey is much more entertaining and they barely score at all. The NBA could take some notes.
-Out of the Wilderness
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