Sampson says Thunder has impacted OU Basketball

[Romulus]

just put something on the court that is worth me giving up a night of my life and driving from Edmond to Norman. There hasn't been anything of value to see since BG went pro.

 

[campbest]

I urge some of you to attend an NBA game and watch the offensive and defensive sets. Watch the precision of the passes, the physical play in the paint, the ease ultra talented PG's seem to move around with handling the ball with both hands, etc. Watch the bigs battle for rebounding position, 7 footers making 25 footers look like layups, etc...

No one can tell me I'm not watching basketball. Turn on your typical college game and watch sub par talent, trying to audition for the NBA.

The NBA can be a coast along league at times because the season starts about one week before the playoffs. That is my only knock of the on court product. IMO, everyone who thinks the NBA game isn't basketball hasn't watched the Spurs vs the Heat in person.

Anyone who thinks Popovich doesn't game plan better than most every college coach is crazy. The NFL is just as much about entertainment as the NBA is, yet people love it. HMMMM?????? That has always confused me. The NFL where a DB can't touch a drama queen receiver, and no one better lay a hand on pretty boy QB's, yet it is considered a higher level/brand of football than college football??? What is so different about the NBA/College Hoops??

I actually love them both, but I know in my 35+ years of following both closely, I have never understood the notion of the NBA not being" real basketball".

Agreed, however, the ISO sets can get old and the uninspired play in teams in the standings can be a problem. Still maintain that the best form of basketball is the international version...combine that style of play with NBA athletes and you would have a real treat.

 

[gommy]

These attitudes are like a microcosm of society in today's world.

Why is it a negative thing to spend your $ on something that is more entertaining? Its not a societal problem that the Thunder outdraws OU and OSU, its a bad basketball/bad product problem.

And for the record, I would rather go to a game at GIA 10 years ago when it was worth a damn than a random Thunder game now. If my attitude is a microcosm of society in todays world, than welcome to the real world.

 

[Sid]

Are they still telling people at the LNC to sit down and be quiet? For the halftime entertainment, OU should bring in a couple of camels, a donkey, a tricycle and a high wire.