Jeff Van Gundy wasn’t wrong the other night, during an appearance in ESPN’s NBA studio, when he said: “...People are more interested in the (NBA) drama than the actual games themselves.”
From this point on, JVG said he won’t be talking about the soap operas popping up all over the league. We don’t need an analyst to tell us the focus on NBA “intrigue” has to do with its total lack of competitive balance. It’s not hard predicting who will end up in the NBA Finals.
The star system, promoted by former commish David Stern, set a foundation for a sport focused more on individuals than a team concept.