This clip from Caruso seems relevant here

I totally agree. Back in the days it was all about highlights and stats and good basketball commentators. Now it’s more about lifestyle, what gives the best hot take and so on. Let’s go back to the old days where sports mattered

this one is truly a vibe

I’ll catch the top 10 then change the channel. Hard to watch anymore than that

More than just espn now too. It’s so many big social media outlets that don’t watch games. It’s how the whole ft narrative got started lol. Clicks > real basketball talk

This KD take also seems relevant

@okcthunderedup @TooBuddyy @estaychillin this is one of the best videos explaining what we were talking about.

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Gen Z need their content in 7-10 second clips. Brain rot en masse

Two things can be true at once. Yes the media pushes narrative. But we live in a time where reg fans are tweeting real time their feelings and those trends are then talked about on sports shows so it’s going both ways. Which is a counterpoint to okc’s narrative

Only in part tho that’s why I say two things are true. Cuz yea okc’s defense is crazy their depth of talent is crazy and they don’t get highlighted enough for that it’s all just shai shai shai and deflections to j will. So I get his point especially as the vet

Everyone is reacting to Shai playing like a bum because they sat down and watched the game