While you might see Bob Costas at an NBA game from time to time, he’s probably not enjoying it as much as he used to.
The legendary sports announcer, who’s closer to baseball these days, revealed that he’s not a fan of what the game has turned into.
Costas, appearing on Michael Kay’s radio show, ripped the current state of the game.
“What worked for a competitive edge, or at least arguably that’s what the analytics showed you to do, did not work well for baseball as an entertainment product,” he said. “And I think the same thing is true – I’m not as close to the NBA now as I am to baseball – but in what I’ve observed, it’s not so pleasing to see two teams combine for 80 3-point attempts in a game. Or to see a potential fast break, and the two guys on the wing run to the respective corners instead of finishing off a beautifully-executed fast break.”
Costas is hoping that the NBA will follow MLB’s lead and implement some rule changes.
“A lot of the game’s texture has been reduced,” he said. “A three-pointer used to be a punctuation and a big deal. But when it’s a matter of force then I think it loses some of its impact.”
It’s doubtful that the NBA will move away from 3-pointers, but perhaps something can improve.
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