When the New York Mets and New York Yankees face off against each other, there’s a sense of a rivalry. Even though the two teams are in different leagues, there’s always a battle to find out who the best team in New York is.
A Mets-Yankees rivalry is so deep that it can even trickle down to their minor league teams.
A rivalry of that nature keeps fans invested in the team’s farm system and could even attract new fans. That’s one thing that separates the MiLB (MLB’s minor league) and the NBA D-League.
While it’s intriguing to watch the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics battle, it can be hard for the common fan to invest their time into watching their D-League affiliates compete.