Talking about strategy, tactics, Xs and Os, and the nuances that permeate throughout an NBA game isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.
I get why most people would rather just sit back, relax, and enjoy a game without having to worry about the hows and whys of a bucket or a defensive stop. At the end of the day, the NBA is an entertainment product. How one likes his or her basketball to be entertaining is subjective, and no one should have to tell you how to enjoy games.
However, it’s of my view that the way basketball is presented by the mainstream sports media is.