NBA Becoming Less Fun to Watch

As you look through the history of the NBA, there have been some really exciting moments. From Tracy McGrady scoring 13 points in 33 seconds to Michael Jordan's game winning jumper. It's always so much fun to watch those close games where the atmosphere is tense and a superstar must rise and win the game. Unfortunately, these close games that are so electrifying to watch are not as common as they once were due to modern "flopping". This term simply defines when a player acts hurt to try and get a foul call and in close games where the time is running out this is becoming more and more common. What happened to the days where superstars would shoot the clutch shot regardless of whether or not they were fouled? Those days when the crowd would erupt from joy? Those days when flopping did not exist and was not practiced as often? Let's show some examples of the modern-day flop:

In the first video the commentator says, "What kind of league are we becoming if that's a flagrant foul?" The commentator asks a brilliant question because honestly, it seems like this league is becoming a league that rewards actors. It saddens me to think about what will happen when Kobe retires. When he retires, the most dominant player and most popular player will be Lebron James. However, Lebron is just not that fun to watch. He doesn't take big shots in crunch time during close games and he flops quite a bit. Now don't quote me wrong, Lebron is definitely one of the most talented players in the game right now but he's just not that fun to watch. Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony have a great future for entertaining NBA viewers but they are not considered as popular and elite as Lebron James. Kobe Bryant has made a name for himself for making big shot after big shot and single-handedly taking over games. Kobe is absolutely unbelievable in crunch time and he knows how to get the crowd going. With the League's new officiating rules and superstars becoming less clutch, it seems as though the NBA will just not be as entertaining as it once was. Here's an example of what will be missed when Kobe Bryant retires from the NBA.