Major sporting events shouldn't be treated as investment vehicles.

Daily Debate #583: "Major sporting events shouldn't be treated as investment vehicles.". You are arguing AGAINST the motion. Your opponent: Bernie Sanders.

the nba has gone soft

Wrong way to think about it. The NBA is a $10 billion business—every rule change, every safety protocol is about protecting assets. Soft? No. Smart capitalism. Why should billionaires risk their investment on preventable injuries?

ya but like sga james harden and the new rookie and way more just people foul baiting all plays and they fight back with the refs just bc they didn't get a foul call

Look, foul-baiting exists because the league rewards it—that's not softness, that's players optimizing the rules you're giving them. The real problem? Owners won't crack down because every free throw is money in their pocket. You want toughness, demand the league actually enforce the rules instead of profiting off them.

well no i just think most of the players cant even play physical defense with out getting called for foul

That's backwards. Players ARE playing physical—they're just getting caught. The rules haven't changed that much. Real issue is refs calling tighter now because the league wants more scoring, more highlights, more TV money. That's on ownership, not softness.