Another incredible take from Stephen A Smith

[BigJay]

Guy goes out on a limb time and time again with his takes to earn his generous salary.

 

[Wagerallsports]

He probably pissed a lot of ppl of with that take

 

[jjgold]

Jay you watch way too much

 

[BigJay]

Jay you watch way too much

This was on the World Wide Web @jjgold

 

[djefferis]

People still care and listen to Stephen A. opinions/rants ?

Or did we ever start caring about them ?

 

[Headsterx]

How is that going out on the limb? The majority of Americans thought he was guilty.

 

[Wagerallsports]

This was on the World Wide Web @jjgold

We’ve come a long way in those yesrs

Same with cell phones & smart phones which really haven’t been around that long

On the other hand seems like we’re dragging our feet on medical technology or simply don’t want to cure some things

 

[jjgold]

Smith is a great actor. It’s his biggest asset. Does he know sports that well not really

 

[baz]

He probably pissed a lot of ppl of with that take

As if a significant portion of the black community already did not like him and thought of him as an uncle Tom? You are 100% correct. I know some ignorant blacks are going to be furious with him.

 

[jjgold]

He’s just a woke mouthpiece

 

[tank28]

He’s just a woke mouthpiece

Guilty as charged

 

[BMR Genie]

What can you say about on his new take @BigJay?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891890687135641728

 

[Wagerallsports]

Is he really worried about the world thinking America when when it comes to the NBA & basketball, or is he hating on the fact the 2 best players in the league right now are white international players

 

[KVB]

Is he really worried about the world thinking America when when it comes to the NBA & basketball, or is he hating on the fact the 2 best players in the world right now are white international players

Neither.

He's saying it doesn't matter how much the world gets turned on to the NBA, it's America that needs to be turned on to the NBA.

He said this...

"If it doesn't resonate in America, then it's not going to matter to America how you resonate beyond."

 

[KVB]

I'm not so sure that having the best players come from other countries doesn't resonate in America.

So his premise might be wrong but I didn't see the full context of the show and the conversation.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Neither.

He's saying it doesn't matter how much the world gets turned on to the NBA, it's America that needs to be turned on to the NBA.

He said this...

"If it doesn't resonate in America, then it's not going to matter to America how you resonate beyond."

Yeah that makes sense

I wonder how interest across the world currently compares to the states where it has fallen

Is there really a correlation though?

For example no matter how much the world remains in love with soccer it has yet to catch on here and the same could be same vice-versa with football

I think MJ jolted interest so much worldwide, that it’s probably here (there) to stay regardless

 

[KVB]

NBA pretty big internationally.

Social media has grown like crazy, exponentially in fact.

Over 75% of the NBA's social media followers are from OUTSIDE the US. NBA Instagram has like 88 million or followers, 70% of them from OUTSIDE the US.

NBA app is available in more than 200 countries and you can see games on the app.

As far as the viewership and ratings decline in the US, some of that can be attributed to streaming services, like League Pass.

Silver thinks things will get better as the method of viewing starts to consolidate.

Overall NBA is doing well and the global interest is a big part of that.

I think Stephen A is saying "fuk the global interest, none of that matters if US audience aren't interested. But he's saying that from a US perspective. So he's saying it doesn't matter to US audiences what global growth and success comes.

He's not really saying much though. I think we can all agree that the US audience probably will never really care what other countries think about the NBA, lol.

 

[KVB]

For example no matter how much the world remains in love with soccer it has yet to catch on here and the same could be same vice-versa with football

Yeah, in the same fashion do we think US soccer fans really care what other countries think about soccer, and especially what they think about US soccer?

I doubt it.

 

[KVB]

As far as the viewership and ratings decline in the US, some of that can be attributed to streaming services, like League Pass.

Silver thinks things will get better as the method of viewing starts to consolidate.

While they say the interest globally is partially rising because of access to the games, it's the opposite in the US. In the US, games are streaming, on TV, the app, etc. and it's actually led to less viewers in the US because of the confusion of not being just on TV.

They say the international players can easily watch while US players can't find the game because it could be in any number of places.

Sounds more like US audience is just lazy and dumb and I think Silver knows this and is optmisitic as streaming becomes more the thing in the US.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Yeah, in the same fashion do we think US soccer fans really care what other countries think about soccer, and especially what they think about US soccer?

I doubt it.

Speaking of soccer honestly about 10 years ago I believed the talent level would increase here in the states with the rise of Latinos I’ve seen playing in high schools

But doesn’t look like it will ever happen as our best athletes will always be more attracted to the other 4 major sports