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Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 29, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Pistons 130-123. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is one of the top players in the NBA and caused a massive uproar when he requested a trade recently. The Nets have already been in the news since their star player Kyrie Irving had created a lot of fuss regarding leaving Brooklyn. It is not the first time an NBA player has made a trade request, but Durant’s decision to leave may come as a shock for his team.
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Sports Analyst Skip Bayless, while commenting on the whole scenario, compared NFL to being a much more popular sport than NBA. Bayless said, “It’s not good for the NBA’s image (and ratings) that superstars can force trades even when they have 4 YEARS LEFT ON A CONTRACT, as Kevin Durant does. But this is now the way business is done in the NBA – and why the NFL is still so much more popular.”
It's not good for the NBA's image (and ratings) that superstars can force trades even when they have 4 YEARS LEFT ON A CONTRACT, as Kevin Durant does. But this is now the way business is done in the NBA – and why the NFL is still so much more popular.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 30, 2022
Durant has four years left on his contract and has already requested a trade deal. Now, whichever team gets him will have him for the long term. Now, Bayless thinks the way NBA is conducting its business is harming the league’s image. Nowadays, star players have more control over teams, which is not the case in the NFL.
Twitter world reacts as Skip Bayless talks about Kevin Durant’s trade request with his team Brooklyn Nets
Reacting to Durant’s trade deal and Skip Bayless’ comments on it, NFL and NBA fans were fired up on social media, and a debate took off about who’s better. Sports fans kept their point of view, which made the whole discussion more interesting.
It's a feature of the NBA, not a bug
— Mark Geise (@markgeise) June 30, 2022
“It's not good for the NBA's image (and ratings) that superstars can force trades even when they have 4 YEARS LEFT ON A CONTRACT, as Kevin Durant does. But this is now the way business is done in the NBA – and why the NFL is still so much more popular.” pic.twitter.com/RL2jo6rgV9
— Heat🔥🔥 (@_Heat_Fan_) June 30, 2022
NFL is more popular cause it’s better bro
— Leafs forever (@ChellHero34) June 30, 2022
This is what makes the NBA exciting imo
— Beezy 🐺 (@RaisedByWolvves) June 30, 2022
NBA is more popular globally old man. The world isnt just the USA 😂
— Least Dedicated Wolves Fan (@wolves2025chmps) June 30, 2022
You never got nothing bad to say about kd but always something about steph or Lebron you make no sense old man😂💀
— get rolled up (@Brandon95249406) June 30, 2022
It’s not a huge deal this his first request tho
— GI Auctions (@GI_Auctions) June 30, 2022
It is sad for sure but not every player is doing that it’s just basically KD and Kyrie conveniently they were on the same team too
— Dillon (@DillonC07371756) June 30, 2022
Its not because of that, nfl has a better system, best of one format
— Zayn Daniel🧬 (@Zayn_Daniel10) June 30, 2022
personally i’ve liked your takes recently but got to disagree with this one. this is what makes the NBA THE best Skip.
— JAKEPABLOMEDIA (@jakepablomedia) June 30, 2022
Makes it more entertaining honestly
— Jesus Lopez (@TheYJ1) June 30, 2022
It’s only popular in the US lol. Nobody watches the NFL outside the US. NBA is global
— 🥷🏼 (@FinalsKyrie) June 30, 2022
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Well, one thing people love about sports is the drama that surrounds it. As soon as Durant’s trade was in news, sports fans and analysts got active and it became a popular topic in all sports. Fans were quick to point out that NBA is much bigger than NFL as the entire world follows it.
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Talking NFL, it is the most popular league in the United States and has the highest average attendance of any professional sports league in the world. NFL has about 390 million to 410 million fans worldwide, out of which mostly live in the United States of America.
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