Leaving the NBA for dead

The real reason fans are leaving the Pacers for dead Jump to Comments By Travis Duncan- www.indysportsblog.com Indiana Pacer Fan Sean Shepard laments "I miss the guys from the 90's, Tank Thompson, the Davis boys, Haywood Workman, Sam Mitchell and many others. Heck even Rik Smits. Those were good guys who worked hard and were worth rooting for." Shepard could be any NBA fan, in any city. The complaint about the quality of play and quality of players is universal. David Stern knows about it. He knows that the NBA as a whole is underachieving as a marketable sports entity. The once strong must see NBA is now bleeding. Sports are a reflection of society. Are people today naturally lazier than those in successive generations? I don't think so. However the incentives aren't clear cut anymore. Extrinsic rewards are at an all time high. We will gladly "hype" "tout" "promote" any kid who dominates on the AAU or Summer Camp leve...