The Ringer NBA Show Why Fighting in the NBA Is (Mostly) Extinct, and Advice for Young All-Stars | Real Ones
Feb 15, 2024
Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks discuss their recent altercation, while Logan and Raja highlight the decline of fighting in the NBA and its safer environment. They also give advice to young players experiencing All-Star Weekend for the first time.
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NBA Became Far Safer After TV Backlash
- The NBA is in the safest era ever for physical altercations due to cultural and commercial shifts.
- TV revenue and backlash after incidents like Malice at the Palace pushed the league to sanitize on-court violence.
Derek Coleman Waiting For A Confrontation
- Raja recounts Derek Coleman waiting outside an opponent's locker room after a game to confront someone.
- He uses the story to show how old-school players would enforce respect off-court.
Enforcers Enforced Respect, Changing Player Behavior
- A handful of 'old-school' enforcers shaped how players spoke and acted by creating natural consequences.
- Modern players face fewer physical repercussions, which can encourage louder mouth and manufactured toughness.