{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680699031da48c8a6678fb35/680699fc38088415692f18cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What's the Future of the NBA: is it in Trouble or is it Thriving? - Rap Up Summer Edition","description":"<p>On the Rap Up Summer Edition, Oren Weisfeld and Adon Moss argue about the NBA's future. Adon's thesis is the League is on a perilous path towards doom. Oren disagrees. Towards the end of the pod, the two also have a quick conversation about the Playoffs, what they've observed, and what they've been surprised about. Enjoy!</p><p>Time Stamps:</p><p>1:20 - Adon poses his thesis on the NBA's Entertainment/Revenue Bubble issue.</p><p>7:12 - NBA's Deal with the Devil</p><p>9:20 - Oren's rebuttal and Adon's rebuttal</p><p>13:25 - Oren's aside on LeBron James' retirement</p><p>15:30 - A Player's Life Cycle and their incentives and NBA's Short Term perspective</p><p>23:00 - Problems with NBA mainstream media</p><p>30:30 - Who is and why is the face of the NBA?</p><p>36:50 - Quality of the Game, its problems, and how to fix it</p><p>46:25 - NBA Playoffs - Western Conference</p><p>55:55 - Who does Denver want to face: Boston or Miami?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://megaphone.fm/adchoices\">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"The Nation Network"}