Originally Posted By: Lilo
Jerry West says the NBA should consider contraction.


All three of the major sports should contract by 2-4 teams. Too much mediocrity in all three of the leagues. But it's a shame - ownership holds these cities hostage for new stadiums/arenas and then they cannot fill the seats. The city gets stuck with the bill and nothing to show for it.

Even putting the economics aside, the leagues should contract because the talent is too watered down. There is no way I'll be convinced that the 32 best QBs are currently playing in the NFL. Most are to be sure, but when teams start trotting guys out like Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, and Bruce Gradkowski, then there is a problem. The NBA should consider going back down to 12 man rosters if they do not want to contract the number of teams.