Fiba World Cup 2023 Philippines

[Giannis34GOD]

also to add neither fiba or the olympics were responsible for the influx of the top european players to the nba in the late 80s and 90s. it was the breakup of the soviet union, most of the top european players were from the soviet block

But they were already recognized internationally, especially in Europe before the make it to the NBA... Dazen Petrovic, Niko Galis, Arvydas Sabonis are FIBA legends before they join to the NBA... So w/o FIBA exposure to those players, They will not been tapped by the NBA and before that no social media, no Youtube or any sites, Only tape videos playing FIBA or in top PRO clubs in Europe that the scouts only seen to them...

[Giannis34GOD]

This is correct,and its now time for the NBA to wean themselves out of FIBA a little bit,no need to send a team that would just embarass the other teams to losing in international ball by 30+ points.This past season lots of players in their roster barely played half of the season,USA should revert back to to the spirit of semi amateurism in international ball,send at least 4 standout college players and more Gleague dominant players with a few young NBA players to support.

Do you think that will be happening? Mark Tatum, the Deputy Commissioner of the NBA are one of the boards in FIBA council and they will not break up w/ them... Do you think NBA alone can achieve their dreams become the most popular sport on earth? Remember, many still not know about NBA, especially the casual ones and countries who are football mad, But for sure most of the countries have their national teams and some plenty of fans surrounding them... If NBA did that, they will kill the sport of basketball and will cut the momentum that 1992 dream team did before... They want to be no.1 sport on earth? They have to be globally popular and that includes national teams competitions to increase awareness of fans worldwide....

[ARMIR]

That's why i said that if not for FIBA's push to not include PRO athletes for basketball in Olympics, The NBA still an American thing and not be as popular as they were now... Look at NFL, They are the most popular league in America but no one cares outside USA... Because American football as a sport is not a big thing in the rest of the world... Jordan will be not popular outside USA because they will not recognized globally... He will be like Tom Brady, He's very popular in the US but globally, He's not even in top 20 most popular athletes... You will be recognized globally if you participate in most of international competitions... OK, Zion, Young and Morant were been recognized lately but not because of their achievements, They were popular now due to their respective controversies surrounding them.... Even the late David Stern thank former FIBA secretary Boris Stankovic for NBA's global popularity due to 1992 Dream team... At first, USA federation disagreed to allow PROS to play for international competitions, But later they saw how big they will be if they will push their market outside USA... So the rest is history for NBA, FIBA and the sport of basketball as the whole.. NBA still needs FIBA if they want the sport of basketball become the no.1 sport in the world (Even i know it will be not happened, soccer still the king) or being contentious 2nd most popular sport on earth today...

The NBA is already popular before the 1992 Olympics,the fall of the Soviet Union heralded the influx of Euro players in the NBA,there's already games shown in international countres of NBA game even in the early 70s.American football last year played 5 international games and they all sold out,in very large stadiums.American football is popular enough that even in Japan they played it in their High School,majority of rugby pros in Australia hoping to play in the NFL is numerous and they have more interest in the SuperBowl and NFL than FIBA basketball.Tom Brady is popular enough in Europe that his jersey's and signed memorabilias gets sold out.NBA doesn't need FIBA,its the other way around,if the NBA decided to really just opt out of FIBA for the next 20 years,its still going to be popular in America with a sports based of fans,who wants their sports 360 days,24/7 all the time,no matter what the season,spring,summer,fall or winter,there's always a sport to watch in America,even NASCAR is popular in all demographics nowadays.

[Giannis34GOD]

The NBA is already popular before the 1992 Olympics,the fall of the Soviet Union heralded the influx of Euro players in the NBA,there's already games shown in international countres of NBA game even in the early 70s.American football last year played 5 international games and they all sold out,in very large stadiums.American football is popular enough that even in Japan they played it in their High School,majority of rugby pros in Australia hoping to play in the NFL is numerous and they have more interest in the SuperBowl and NFL than FIBA basketball.Tom Brady is popular enough in Europe that his jersey's and signed memorabilias gets sold out.NBA doesn't need FIBA,its the other way around,if the NBA decided to really just opt out of FIBA for the next 20 years,its still going to be popular in America with a sports based of fans,who wants their sports 360 days,24/7 all the time,no matter what the season,spring,summer,fall or winter,there's always a sport to watch in America,even NASCAR is popular in all demographics nowadays.

But the followers of NBA before internationally is small before 1992... They were hardly unknown especially in Football mad countries... The 1992 Dream team opens up the NBA market worldwide... They (NBA) also admit that... There will be no Tony Parker, Yao Ming and Dirk Nowitzki if not for 1992 dream team because they were inspired by 1992 squad... And NBA can't do that what you said that they will break up w/ FIBA because of their goals... They still need FIBA to market their league globally... Example, This year's FIBA WC will be held in 3 countries, I'm sure Philippines and Japan are one of the biggest markets of NBA... But this is the first time NBA involve players will play in Jakarta... Indonesia is the 4th largest populated country on earth, And this will be huge for NBA if they get the market almost 300 million people in Indonesia... Indonesia is a football mad country and only little interest watching NBA.. But because Indonesia is one of the host of FIBA WC, NBA will see this opportunity to come to Indonesia and sell their brands... Another thing, Qatar will host in 2027 FIBA WC, NBA will try also to take the market of rich country of Qatar, especially how successful FIFA WC was last year... It's all about business after all... NBA is not settle just for US market alone... They are aiming worldwide, And FIBA is one of their biggest partners for that...

[Giannis34GOD]

The NBA is already popular before the 1992 Olympics,the fall of the Soviet Union heralded the influx of Euro players in the NBA,there's already games shown in international countres of NBA game even in the early 70s.American football last year played 5 international games and they all sold out,in very large stadiums.American football is popular enough that even in Japan they played it in their High School,majority of rugby pros in Australia hoping to play in the NFL is numerous and they have more interest in the SuperBowl and NFL than FIBA basketball.Tom Brady is popular enough in Europe that his jersey's and signed memorabilias gets sold out.NBA doesn't need FIBA,its the other way around,if the NBA decided to really just opt out of FIBA for the next 20 years,its still going to be popular in America with a sports based of fans,who wants their sports 360 days,24/7 all the time,no matter what the season,spring,summer,fall or winter,there's always a sport to watch in America,even NASCAR is popular in all demographics nowadays.

Admit it or not, Football still the king of sports... NBA and FIBA dreams of being basketball is to be no.1 sport on earth will not materialize if they will be separate apart... It's like FIFA and EPL breaking up together... They are dreaming one day the will compete for popularity against Football/soccer.... It's not secret after all... They still not yet finalized if they are truly no.2 sport on earth since cricket still on contention and they have big number of followers too...

[Steadysoul]

also to add neither fiba or the olympics were responsible for the influx of the top european players to the nba in the late 80s and 90s. it was the breakup of the soviet union, most of the top european players were from the soviet block

Not forcing players to pick between the NBA or representing their countries anymore certainly helped.

[Giannis34GOD]

Not forcing players to pick between the NBA or representing their countries anymore certainly helped.

Yeah... In the end of the day, Players will have their final decision if they want to participate or not... Playing for national teams are always privileges, Not obligatory... If guys like Giannis, Luka or Jokic says NO then their national teams and the followers will accept that... But for sure, many of us want them to participate every national team competitions, But they are human afterall... They deserve rest too... Giannis, Luka, Jokic and other international players always love to represent their nations, They taking pride of it... This is their destiny, They are born for that... That's why i'm more like International players than those American players... They are not good role model for future generation of basketballers, While International guys are actually the "REAL" good model, They have no issues with little off season they have since they will play high competitive competition even in off season, while Americans ballers (majority) doing crazy things that young ballers should not follow, From bringing guns just to be acted like "Hoodie", Cheating their partners, changing teams every year, Always doing Load management, etc...

[Steadysoul]

Yeah... In the end of the day, Players will have their final decision if they want to participate or not... Playing for national teams are always privileges, Not obligatory... If guys like Giannis, Luka or Jokic says NO then their national teams and the followers will accept that... But for sure, many of us want them to participate every national team competitions, But they are human afterall... They deserve rest too... Giannis, Luka, Jokic and other international players always love to represent their nations, They taking pride of it... This is their destiny, They are born for that... That's why i'm more like International players than those American players... They are not good role model for future generation of basketballers, While International guys are actually the "REAL" good model, They have no issues with little off season they have since they will play high competitive competition even in off season, while Americans ballers (majority) doing crazy things that young ballers should not follow, From bringing guns just to be acted like "Hoodie", Cheating their partners, changing teams every year, Always doing Load management, etc...

There was no need to turn this into yet another American bash fest. Americans don't care if they play or not.

[ARMIR]

But the followers of NBA before internationally is small before 1992... They were hardly unknown especially in Football mad countries... The 1992 Dream team opens up the NBA market worldwide... They (NBA) also admit that... There will be no Tony Parker, Yao Ming and Dirk Nowitzki if not for 1992 dream team because they were inspired by 1992 squad... And NBA can't do that what you said that they will break up w/ FIBA because of their goals... They still need FIBA to market their league globally... Example, This year's FIBA WC will be held in 3 countries, I'm sure Philippines and Japan are one of the biggest markets of NBA... But this is the first time NBA involve players will play in Jakarta... Indonesia is the 4th largest populated country on earth, And this will be huge for NBA if they get the market almost 300 million people in Indonesia... Indonesia is a football mad country and only little interest watching NBA.. But because Indonesia is one of the host of FIBA WC, NBA will see this opportunity to come to Indonesia and sell their brands... Another thing, Qatar will host in 2027 FIBA WC, NBA will try also to take the market of rich country of Qatar, especially how successful FIFA WC was last year... It's all about business after all... NBA is not settle just for US market alone... They are aiming worldwide, And FIBA is one of their biggest partners for that...

Maybe the NBA will put your theory to the test and just opt out of FIBA and Olympics,I'm guessing that an NBA exhibition game overseas will see more fans in the seat,than a FIBA game with no NBA players,just a bunch of superstars of their own countries,which other countries don't follow,so why show up on a game of nobodies.At the end of the day the NBA will not lose any international fans,specially the countries with their own NBA players,and others were already a fan since the ABA vs NBA days of Dr J.Their goal right now is to have full healthy roster right after the WC,to get some tv ratings and stadium sold outs to fans,with the first game at Oct 24,2023 thats just a few weeks after WC.Bottom line is the NBA can ignore FIBA,and it will not stop top caliber international players to coming to the NBA,while FIBA will be back to begging the NBA to send a powerful team for those lopsided wins,that irritate the American fans alot.Only in American a winning HS coach gets suspended after winning 161-2,there's gotta be a mercy rule even in international ball,if FIBA wants a fully loaded USA team.

[magic_chiongson]

exactly, fiba games with no nba players would only appeal to fans from the countries playing each other, while fiba games with multiple nba players will have fans from others countries watching.

[DAdmiral]

Seriously if Wembanyama plays for France, Spurs fans will pay to travel to watch, (I'm going..)

[reamily]

Ange really need to shape up..when you look on hzis training post tab he always step slow.. hopefully still serviceable

[Giannis34GOD]

Maybe the NBA will put your theory to the test and just opt out of FIBA and Olympics,I'm guessing that an NBA exhibition game overseas will see more fans in the seat,than a FIBA game with no NBA players,just a bunch of superstars of their own countries,which other countries don't follow,so why show up on a game of nobodies.At the end of the day the NBA will not lose any international fans,specially the countries with their own NBA players,and others were already a fan since the ABA vs NBA days of Dr J.Their goal right now is to have full healthy roster right after the WC,to get some tv ratings and stadium sold outs to fans,with the first game at Oct 24,2023 thats just a few weeks after WC.Bottom line is the NBA can ignore FIBA,and it will not stop top caliber international players to coming to the NBA,while FIBA will be back to begging the NBA to send a powerful team for those lopsided wins,that irritate the American fans alot.Only in American a winning HS coach gets suspended after winning 161-2,there's gotta be a mercy rule even in international ball,if FIBA wants a fully loaded USA team.

NBA can’t do that, or not have plans to break their partnership with FIBA… it’s like FIFA breaking up w/ EPL or IPL break up with ICC… do you know that fiba and nba even have merge partnership w/ BAL in Africa.. that means both have their mission to increase the popularity of basketball in Africa… even the EASL and WASL in asia has the support both of NBA and FIBA.. why? Both have plans to compete with the popularity of football (whether they tell it or not, it’s obvious)… you didn’t know how the business side of their partnership, the reason why NBA is also support FIBA’s new format.. is to increase the awareness of the sport worldwide…. You don’t know what will exactly happen if they break up, they will both lose millions of dollars since both are same in terms of their goals worldwide… the history of basketball is not the same for football and cricket… 10 years ago, basketball is only 9th most popular sport, NBA is globally popular, but there is still lacking, the international presence of followers… fast forward now, the basketball is now 2nd (or 3rd in some sites) as most popular sport… the reason? International players taking over the sport and increase international competitions… don’t tell NBA can easily dispatch FIBA since they are both the biggest institutions of basketball world… the reason why volleyball is just only 6th most popular because even it is Olympic sport and have international competitions is because no prominent professional leagues for volleyball, maybe there are but not as big as NBA in basketball or IPL in cricket…

[DAdmiral]

Really unpopular take, with the roster of team USA (2nd tier) and if they don't prepare well, I think NZ in 1st surprise game has a chance to keep the game close. NZ which was one of the top offensive teams in the 2019 WC will improve it's defense (one of the worst in 2019) with the addition of better defenders - Izayah, Te- Rangi , Cameron in the perimeter and the defensive upgrade at center from Loe and Pledger (both slow) to Waandernberg and Wetzell. Yup I know people will think I'm crazy with take. by the way to be clear i'm not saying NZ will win but just keep it closer than expected ( single digits )

[reamily]

Really unpopular take, with the roster of team USA (2nd tier) and if they don't prepare well, I think NZ in 1st surprise game has a chance to keep the game close. NZ which was one of the top offensive teams in the 2019 WC will improve it's defense (one of the worst in 2019) with the addition of better defenders - Izayah, Te- Rangi , Cameron in the perimeter and the defensive upgrade at center from Loe and Pledger (both slow) to Waandernberg and Wetzell. Yup I know people will think I'm crazy with take. by the way to be clear i'm not saying NZ will win but just keep it closer than expected ( single digits )

Good goal again cheering on nz and australia to have good showing as they wouldnt steam any slot in olympics but transfer of tech as well will make us Gilas and asia competitive as a whole..