When do you think was basketball's "Golden Era"? A question that never has been asked due to its intense level of analysis needed inorder to provide that justifiable evaluation. However, if one created a criteria to determine so that an evaluation could be provided then possibly a justifiable outcome can occur.
Basically, the era when the individual talent level rose exponentially due to the quality level of coaching that was provided and the immense support from management in conjunction with the monetary support from the owners. What is more, the era needs to embody an increase in participation of basketball and an increase in average crowd attendance due to the high level of media coverage.
So keep in mind these aspects:
Individual talent:
Quality of the squad:
Coach staff:
Management:
Monetary funding:
Increase in participation of basketball:
Increase in average crowd attendance:
Increase in media coverage:
Is there any other aspects you believe is critical in order to determine which era were the "Golden Years" of basketball?
For me this "Golden Era" encompasses two decades and I think you guys would know which decades I am talking about. Though older citizens like Foxsports analyst Charlie Rosen would think other wise since he has watched and lived through from the 60's onwards. However, I believe my answer is not biased because one of those decades I was just born mid way through.
My answer: 80s to the 90s.
Basically, the years when Magic and Larry (my main man) arrived onto the NBA scene and when Jordan left in 1998 (after beating up my Knicks for the who bloody decade).
One could argue that the 1970s would be up there to challenge my answer because after all in that decade not one team won back to back championships.
However, during the 80s to the 90s in terms of marketing our sport on a global scale nothing beats this era especially following the incredible success of the Dream Team.
In addition, when you compare the monetary funding of the 70s vs the combine 80s & 90s the gap is increadible.
However, my answer does combine two decades hence, if I was forced to choose between the two then I would definitely say the 1980s.
In Australia, our "Golden Era" of basketball was definitely the 1990s where we fell in love with the game that we even showed on Prime Time FREE TV the Domestic League Finals. Nowadays you hardly or rarely you see basketball on FREE TV.
Second question would be when was your country's "Golden Era" of basketball?
Basically, the era when the individual talent level rose exponentially due to the quality level of coaching that was provided and the immense support from management in conjunction with the monetary support from the owners. What is more, the era needs to embody an increase in participation of basketball and an increase in average crowd attendance due to the high level of media coverage.
So keep in mind these aspects:
Individual talent:
Quality of the squad:
Coach staff:
Management:
Monetary funding:
Increase in participation of basketball:
Increase in average crowd attendance:
Increase in media coverage:
Is there any other aspects you believe is critical in order to determine which era were the "Golden Years" of basketball?
For me this "Golden Era" encompasses two decades and I think you guys would know which decades I am talking about. Though older citizens like Foxsports analyst Charlie Rosen would think other wise since he has watched and lived through from the 60's onwards. However, I believe my answer is not biased because one of those decades I was just born mid way through.
My answer: 80s to the 90s.
Basically, the years when Magic and Larry (my main man) arrived onto the NBA scene and when Jordan left in 1998 (after beating up my Knicks for the who bloody decade).
One could argue that the 1970s would be up there to challenge my answer because after all in that decade not one team won back to back championships.
However, during the 80s to the 90s in terms of marketing our sport on a global scale nothing beats this era especially following the incredible success of the Dream Team.
In addition, when you compare the monetary funding of the 70s vs the combine 80s & 90s the gap is increadible.
However, my answer does combine two decades hence, if I was forced to choose between the two then I would definitely say the 1980s.
In Australia, our "Golden Era" of basketball was definitely the 1990s where we fell in love with the game that we even showed on Prime Time FREE TV the Domestic League Finals. Nowadays you hardly or rarely you see basketball on FREE TV.
Second question would be when was your country's "Golden Era" of basketball?
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