NBA is a mess

To look at what kind of shape the NBA is in, the Draft was a humorous appetizer. Seattle was fortunate city that the ping-pong ball bounce their way with a No. 2 pick.

Most teams would do anything for a chance at either Kevin Durant or Greg Oden, this years cream of the crop that should anchor a franchise for years to come.

However, the Sonics aren't all happy.

Why? Well Seattle has been dragging its feet on a new stadium deal that has gotten so ugly that the Sonics might be moving soon.

Take the NBA playoffs. They are so boring that I have actually started to watch the commercials on the Oxygen Network. (And let me tell you, they aren't anything special).

The reason for a spike in interest for this year's playoffs will be attributed back to Golden State. They are most reminiscent of Sacramento of that they play and act like a college team. They display their emotions for all to see, unlike the robotic Tim Duncan who is only known for banking baby hooks.

The NBA is in trouble. Granted, it's not in as much trouble as the NHL, but if the problem isn't fixed fast it will become the same problem.

Unlike the NFL, which can pretty much sneeze pocket change these days, their players actually try on every play -- except for the usual Randy Moss pout.

NBA players loaf on defense and then they watch their star player dribble in circles around the defender. What fun is that? The reason Michael Jordan was fun to watch was because he never cheated the game. True, he did score a ton of points, but he never would pass up an open Bill Wennington layup for a fadeway three-pointer.

The game needs fixing and the only people that can do it are the players. Until then, the league will be known as the National Boring Association.