Let's face it; the "modern NBA" is shit.

[DanTravis62]

The NBA is projected to generate roughly $14.3 billion in gross revenue this season, marking a 12% increase year-over-year.

That's almost exactly like saying "the USA economy is the healthiest it's ever been because the GDP was 31 trillion this year, and it was 30 last year"

Didn't know you were such a big fan of the orange mans policies.

The league literally just lowered the salary cap So either you are directly lying because it was the first figure you could find, or you're just ignorant of how a big sports league works.

In case you're just spouting nonsense you know nothing about, a quick google search would explain everything to you

 

[JDs Couch]

That's almost exactly like saying "the USA economy is the healthiest it's ever been because the GDP was 31 trillion this year, and it was 30 last year"

Didn't know you were such a big fan of the orange mans policies.

The league literally just lowered the salary cap So either you are directly lying because it was the first figure you could find, or you're just ignorant of how a big sports league works.

In case you're just spouting nonsense you know nothing about, a quick google search would explain everything to you

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Wrong again Dan,

 

[DanTravis62]

Wrong again Dan,View attachment 449268

No, you are wrong JD, because you quite obviously don't understand how this works

Total revenue isn't how you judge the health of the league, just like GDP isn't how you judge the health of the economy

If you don't understand how this works, that's fine, you can be loudly and dumbly wrong if you wish

 

[JDs Couch]

That's almost exactly like saying "the USA economy is the healthiest it's ever been because the GDP was 31 trillion this year, and it was 30 last year"

Didn't know you were such a big fan of the orange mans policies.

The league literally just lowered the salary cap So either you are directly lying because it was the first figure you could find, or you're just ignorant of how a big sports league works.

In case you're just spouting nonsense you know nothing about, a quick google search would explain everything to you

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They didn't lower the salary cap, it grew by 7%.

 

[JDs Couch]

No, you are wrong JD, because you quite obviously don't understand how this works

Total revenue isn't how you judge the health of the league, just like GDP isn't how you judge the health of the economy

If you don't understand how this works, that's fine, you can be loudly and dumbly wrong if you wish

This reminds me of the time you loudly insisted that Dostoyevsky lived through Leninism and Stalinism...

 

[DanTravis62]

They didn't lower the salary cap, it grew by 7%.

Dude you obviously don't understand anything about how this works

a 7% growth IS a contraction

 

[DanTravis62]

It's like a stock that is underperforming

It's not a raw number that's important, it's an indicator of underperforming profits for the league as a whole

The salary cap is contracting relative to the money the league expects to make the next year

This is the first time in years and years when this has happened (that it's contracted compared to the relative growth) which is why it's such a significant indicator

 

[JDs Couch]

No, the NBA as a whole is not in a bad situation; in fact, the league is experiencing a historic boom in revenue and popularity.While individual teams are navigating localized growing pains (like the local TV collapse and strict roster cap mechanics), the macro-level health of the NBA has never been stronger.

The league is thriving across major key indicators:

1. Record-Breaking Media MoneyThe foundational stability of the league was just locked in through the 2035–36 season. The NBA's massive 11-year, $76 billion national media rights deal with Disney (ABC/ESPN), NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video went into effect. This contract represents a massive 160% increase in national TV rights fees. It guarantees that billions of dollars will flood into the league annually, completely offsetting the localized losses from regional sports network bankruptcies for the vast majority of franchises

.2. Highest TV Viewership in DecadesThe first season under this new media deal has completely reversed years of declining cable ratings. By shifting games away from cable (like TNT) and onto widely accessible broadcast networks (NBC and ABC) and streaming heavyweights (Amazon and Peacock), viewership has exploded.Total Reach: 170 million people watched the regular season—making it the most-watched NBA season in 24 years.
Per-Game Average: Average viewership jumped 16% year-over-year to 1.78 million viewers per game.

 

[JDs Couch]

Dude you obviously don't understand anything about how this works

a 7% growth IS a contraction

Wow, interesting. Must be that new math.

 

[DanTravis62]

Wow, interesting. Must be that new math.

No dude, you quite seriously don't even understand what you're talking about right now

this isn't even an "agree to disagree" take, it's a non-controversial take that every sportswriter and pundit has been talking about all year

when the cap news broke there were a ton of people breaking it down, but this is the most succinct one I could find offhand



It's an underperforming stock that has been growing at a slower and slower pace, and this is the first time the cap has contracted compared to the NBAs projections in years and years

I hope that the Knicks/Spurs is a great series (I don't care, just glad its not OKC) and I hope it performs well honestly - but the league is 100% losing ground even compared to baseball right now because of the shitty oncourt product, obnoxious politics, and all the reasons listed in the OP video

You misunderstand, I don't want to shit on the NBA or something, I want it to get better and improve, because the on court product is suffering immensely

 

[JDs Couch]

The league literally just lowered the salary cap

The NBA projects the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $165 million. This represents an approximate $10 million increase from the 2025-26 cap of $154.6 million.

 

[DanTravis62]

The NBA projects the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $165 million. This represents an approximate $10 million increase from the 2025-26 cap of $154.6 million.

Yes but it was projected to be 166m

Which, is the first time it's underperformed its projection in years and years

You literally just cannot fathom that this is more complicated than addition and subtraction, can you?

 

[JDs Couch]

Yes but it was projected to be 166m

Which, is the first time it's underperformed its projection in years and years

You literally just cannot fathom that this is more complicated than addition and subtraction, can you?

So, it wasn't literally lowered, right?

 

[DanTravis62]

So, it wasn't literally lowered, right?

No, it's lowered relative to the projected growth, which if you are in ANY WAY familiar with how the big sports leagues work as far as money is a very, very concerning thing for the NBA

And also why the league is trying to expand to vegas and seattle, because that would be an quick influx of cash that they could very much use right now while they work out the kinks