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[QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 1782915, member: 652"]
ESPN cares about the following
Stephen A. Smith
Lebron James
NFL
Whatever makes them look like they are look forward thinkers
NFL
Any property they own
Lebron James
Trolling Tom Brady
Complaining about Cam Newton

I respect greatness and greatness is what the Warriors are all about. However, in the past decade I want to say 2006-2007 ish H0T Takes have ruined sports. Being a contrarian is what these executives knows brings ratings. The reason is because our culture has become so stupid and their are so many channels that being negative attracts frustrated people. I refuse to listen to live sports radio and ESPN Sportscenter because of this. If a podcast is good you can listen. ESPN has sold its soul of being good in for attracting the low information viewer who wants to get mad at any slight on his favorite player or team.

If Michael Jordan was in his prime nowadays the media would be spending 24/7 destroying him and trying to tear him down for ratings. The Atlantic City trips versus the Knicks in the 92 and 93 would have caused him to be called selfish, incapable of thinking of winning, a loser and the hottakes would have fueled the news cycle.

Shaq was the really the tipping since him all stars have been broken down instead of propped up. In the 80's and early 90's we as a society made the stars likable. Nowadays you have to be like Tim Duncan or Derek Jeter and being completely quiet to avoid being torn down or be the golden boy like Peyton Manning has been his entire career.

I really hate ESPN and how they have ruined enjoyment for sports.
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