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From: ofut@gitpyr.UUCP (Jeff Offutt)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hoops
Subject: Re: What's wrong with the NBA?
Message-ID: <101@gitpyr.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 6-Feb-85 09:38:23 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  6 09:38:23 1985
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Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
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> Why is the NBA so boring? ... 
> here in Columbus? or is prevalent throughout the country? So tell me...why
> isn't the NBA making it?
> ...bob garmise...at&t bell labs, columbus...

I've never cared much for pro basketball even though I love college basketball
and like to play myself.  The main reason is because I simply can't empathise
with those guys -- they're too good.  When I see Mark Price (Tech's point
guard) make a great play I say "wow, I wish I could do that!".  When 
Kareem makes something flat out impossible look easy, then I don't get
that same thrill.  It's like a different sport.

Another point along the same lines is that I can learn things from the college
players whereas the NBA players are to far beyond me to learn from them.  I
watched Mark Price go towards the basket and dish off underneath and tried it
myself.  And Bruce Dalrymple showed me how to outrebound somebody four inches 
taller.  What can I learn from most pro players?  How to shoot from any
position, any angle and still miss?  Not quite!

It's rather sad to slight somebody for talent and skill, but there you have it.
At least in pro baseball they'll drop a ball now and again, the hitters will 
strike out, and even the greatest pitcher will throw four straight balls.
-- 
Jeff Offutt
School of ICS, Georgia Tech, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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