People who write that the NBA is “boring” or “uncompetitive” or “ruined,” have this in common: they are as close to objectively wrong as you can be.
This might seem a bit unkind. I mean, how can you be objectively wrong about finding something boring? It’s because these are not intimate reflective essays about personal boredom. These are critiques of the NBA meant to observe broader fan trends and influence public opinion. These are always about how the NBA is boring and that’s dangerous for the league.
Boredom and ruination: The actual data
How could we check if the league is boring?