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NBA's cultural shift leaves some longtime fans behind

Original: The NBA has changed. Let’s just say, this ain’t Larry Bird’s NBA. I enjoy elite sport, but I may be too old and too whit

A sports commentator has reflected on how far the NBA has moved from the era of Larry Bird, describing the league's current style and culture as a shock to older fans. Writing in plain terms, he admits the modern NBA is not aimed at people like him and says he is at peace with that, adding that the league does not need to change back for his sake.

Why now: Ongoing debate about how the NBA's style, demographics and audience have evolved since the 1980s Bird era.

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• The NBA has changed. Let’s just say, this ain’t Larry Bird’s NBA. I enjoy elite sport, but I may be too old and too white for a sport whose entire aesthetic is a culture shock. I get it. It’s not designed for me, and I’m totally okay with that. I don’t think it should be any… · dtm@mastodon.cc

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