Saudi Arabia coming for the NBA now

[Sean Miller Fan]

PIF backing proposed $5bn basketball league

The proposed new basketball league hopes to give top players an alternative to the NBA.

www.espn.ph

We are living in the era of billionaire hobbyists. When the money you have is unlimited and you have no need or intention to make a profit, you can really disrupt things. Boosters paying college athletes is an example of this on a much smaller scale.

Few details have been released about this new basketball league. It sounds like there won't be any "home teams" and teams will rotate between Macau, Singapore, Riyadh, and some European cities. That part of it is stupid.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Can they come for Pitt athletics?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Can they come for Pitt athletics?

I have already suggested that.

 

[Upg bobcat]

PIF backing proposed $5bn basketball league

The proposed new basketball league hopes to give top players an alternative to the NBA.

www.espn.ph

We are living in the era of billionaire hobbyists. When the money you have is unlimited and you have no need or intention to make a profit, you can really disrupt things. Boosters paying college athletes is an example of this on a much smaller scale.

Few details have been released about this new basketball league. It sounds like there won't be any "home teams" and teams will rotate between Macau, Singapore, Riyadh, and some European cities. That part of it is stupid.

Maybe it is because I am a Pittsburgher that never had a home team, plus I grew up the Magic-Bird, Jordan, and Shaq-Kobe era, but pro basketball has always struck me as a sport that is more about its superstars than the teams. I always felt like you could drop like 10-12 of the cities in the NBA and you wouldn't lose much. If there is any sport that is good for a no-home team type format, I think it is pro basketball.

 

[Parkview57]

If there is any sport that is good for a no-home team type format, I think it is pro basketball.

I see your point. In retrospect, probably my first recognition of Pro basketball heading that direction was "Dr. J". As an old man, I like the idea of New York supporting the Knicks, Boston behind the Celtics, Philly backing the '76ers", Detroit-Pistons, etc., etc.. but oh my did Dr. J make things exciting......,

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

if people think the nba product stinks due to a lack of effort, I am sure this league would be even lazier