Comment on NBA Europe-based league may launch October 2027
TAG@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The article does not explain why the NBA Europe should exist. What does this new league offer not currently provided by European leagues?
Are they going to try to have NBA level salaries, to attract NBA level players, and have high skill games? Are they going to have regular season games between NBA North America and Europe and a promise that the games will be competitive (or as competitive as a game between a Western Conference championship contender and an Eastern Conference lottery tank)?
TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
My guess based on the limited info we’ve seen so far would be no to pretty much all of those.
Seems like they’re just trying to create an NBA owned Euroleague but maybe with the worst ideas from the attempt at a super league in soccer (permanent teams, etc.)
Guessing they’re hoping the NBA branding will give it draw, if they’re smart they will invest a bit and have better salaries than current European leagues cause I agree what else does this provide that isn’t already available?
Can’t really see games with NBA teams, given the travel it would involve I feel like the players and teams shoot that down pretty quick. During season it would be a huge scheduling challenge and off season players want to relax.