NBA playoffs is brutal to watch

[VTUK]

See, this is exactly why I don't like the NBA. The regular season is sooo painful. These guys "turn it on" once the playoffs start and I do enjoy watching that. But my problem is why do they have to "turn it on"? I want to watch playoff type basketball ALL the time. I don't want to wait months until they actually decide to play for real.

I can agree with you there. I think the shorter season this year made it a little better to watch (except for the rapid-fire games on consecutive days), but the games during the usual long seasons can really be tough to watch. Too many drama queens in the league. Luckily there are a few guys who bring it every game.

[Vippie1]

I enjoy them but wonder does the physcial talent level preclude teams from running any motion offense? If you enjoy crisp passing, smart down screens, back doors etc.. better stick to the college mid-majors I'm afraid. I love the defensive intensity of the playoffs but agree the offenses for whatever reason are hardly creative.

every team runs the same thing ... High pick/roll, then jack a 3 with shot clock running down. Sound familiar to last few years at VT. Watching paint dry is more stimulating.

[johnmcd40]

Sound familiar to last few years at VT. Watching paint dry is more stimulating.

I gave up on the NBA after the Magic/Bird era, but my son became a Celtics fan this year and I've started watching their games with him. I like their style, but their scoring droughts last night reminded me of VT for sure

[hokez3]

every team runs the same thing ... High pick/roll, then jack a 3 with shot clock running down. Sound familiar to last few years at VT. Watching paint dry is more stimulating.

Completely disagree. This just seems like the cool thing to say for people who dislike the NBA. I don't necessarily watch it all the time, but I do appreciate it. The NBA is a collection of some of the best athletes in the world and it shows.

[SayWhat?]

Couldn't disagree more. Talent in the nba is amazing. Okc is amazing to watch.

+1, NBA playoffs are terrific

[1980VT]

Completely disagree. This just seems like the cool thing to say for people who dislike the NBA. I don't necessarily watch it all the time, but I do appreciate it. The NBA is a collection of some of the best athletes in the world and it shows.

I've been a fan for many years when they played basketball. It is more tag team wrestling than basketball.

[DCU_Hokie]

Completely disagree. This just seems like the cool thing to say for people who dislike the NBA. I don't necessarily watch it all the time, but I do appreciate it. The NBA is a collection of some of the best athletes in the world and it shows.

I've always enjoyed the "I stopped watching when..." comments. They remind me of people who don't like Saturday Night Live and claim to have stopped watching during that one good cast years ago.

[Go VT]

I stopped watching the NBA when the Bullets stopped playing. I've told my kids I would follow the NBA again if that happened. And no, putting the awesome Bullets style jerseys on the 'Wizards' is not bringing them back.

I've always enjoyed the "I stopped watching when..." comments. They remind me of people who don't like Saturday Night Live and claim to have stopped watching during that one good cast years ago.