I've bashed the NBA repeatedly but I will be glad to eat crow if Lonzo succeeds in the league. He is singlehandedly making the NBA, a league filled with boring uncompetitive series, a must watch sport. I feel compelled to watch every Lakers game now just because of Lonzo.
Lonzo and his father have become heel. And that's what the NBA needed. The NBA didn't need two teams that win literally every conference championship the last three years. Nobody wants to see that. If you saw the Penguins win 3 straight East conference titles you'd be triggered too. It's boring. Nobody likes that.
Lonzo provides excitement. He provides a reason to watch. I am convinced over the last few weeks, watching him play, watching him make a terrible Lakers summer league team relevant, that he is the future of this league. I am convinced that he can play a huge role in making basketball fun to watch again.
I hate the NBA. I hate the lack of defense. This isn't the NBA I grew up watching. But again I will shut my mouth if Lonzo succeed because I am willing to look past the appalling lack of defense, to see Lonzo make plays. That man is a playmaker. And not only is he making plays, he is drawing ATTENTION. His hype makes people watch. This kid is just a 19 year old and everyone is ****ing talking about him ,everyone, thanks to Lavar. Ben Simmons is out there saying "**** Lavar Ball" and a feud is escalating. This is straight out of WWE. This is entertainment. This isn't the same team winning 72 games per season in the most boring way possible. This is DRAMA. This is what the league needs!