The NBA needs to bring back the storytelling It's the only of the 4 major pro sports leagues that doesn't have an opening paying homage to the history amp soul of the sportleague for the biggest event of its season Eg here are the openings for the most recent World Series Stanley Cup amp Super Bowl

Inside The NBA is the best

Footage from 2009 Western Conference Finals highlighting the physical skills and competitive spirit of past playoff basketball in the NBA

Sam Presti We hear all the time about things people don't like about the NBA which are inaccurate but they are narratives that exist on the alternative realityHe then continues to beautifully break down those narratives and show they aren't true Including narratives about SGA

Discussing the lack of repeat champions in the modern NBA ESPN's Vincent Goodwill calls the Larry O'Brien a participation trophy

Bill Simmons Pod Bill This was an incredibly disappointing Wemby series For the future of the league face of the league this was a catastrophe for all those storylines Zach Storywise this is the better outcome for the league

Adam Silver on the President attending Game 3 Hes welcome to be here What makes sports so special especially when theres so much that divides people is its something that we have in common We should look for those things we have in common and build off that