The NBA had quite a good global profile many years ago, but has gone backwards whilst football has grown in leaps and bounds. The most recognised athlete in the world was Michael Jordan and now it's David Beckham or Ronaldihno.
Most NBA players could walk down the street outside of America and nobody would know who they are.
2007-06-01 13:44:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
With the growth of basketball overseas and the stars coming from all around the globe, American players don't have as much appeal as they used to. It's understandable, why would a German go nuts over an American when they got a great talent and MVP in Dirk? Then with the decline in ppl happy with the US, what do you expect? Times have changed......that's all.
2007-06-01 13:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 08:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NBA still has a good global profile. Granted Soccer is #1 outside of the US and the NFL has gained popularity with exhibition games outside US Boarders. If you look at the draft the past few years there have been more international players involved as first round picks and are among the stars of the NBA.
2007-06-01 15:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by C C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basketball is THE #1 American sports export in the world. More people watch basketball in China, for instance than in the United States by a ridiculous margin, AND they reaally follow the games and know the players.
You are correct that Americans do not care about the NBA the way they used to. The better question for you to ask is why?
2007-06-01 14:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by neuromansuperhero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really don't believe that do you? The NBA's global popularity can be validated by the fact that so many European and International players have been added to the league in the last decade. I doubt if the "football" you are referring to is soccer, that it has grown, if anything the Europeans are realizing why soccer has peaked out in the US. Because clearly, basketball, and american football, are much more entertaining to watch.
2007-06-01 15:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You could also reverse it: a huuuuuuuge football (as in soccer) player could be walking around your town and no one would know who he is. Soccer is like, THE sport in many countries around the world...except the US. So yeah, it works both ways. Kobe Bryant could be walking around Paris and no one would even blink. He'd just be another arrogant American to them.
2007-06-01 17:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by J D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to be kidding right? There are more foreign players in the NBA now than there has ever been.
2007-06-01 13:47:24 · answer #7 · answered by un-winable war 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
is this a joke? also, David Beckham and Ronaldihno play soccer, but there will be an football game in London this year
2007-06-01 13:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by rare breed 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. I haven't cared about basketball since it turned in to a gangsta rap video with a ball.
2007-06-01 13:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by No Chance Without Bernoulli 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really, do you know how many chinese people watch basketball now. You are dumb.
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2007-06-01 13:46:45 · answer #10 · answered by Brock Samson 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋