Why doesn’t New York City produce elite NBA talent like it used to?
Posted Aug 17, 2014
Once, New York was home to more basketball talent than any other city on the planet. No more. As for what changed, theories vary. An older scout says it’s all about attitude. A younger coach says they only lack muscle. Some of the NBA’s remaining New Yorkers blame the city’s emphasis on skills of dwindling value to today’s teams.
(Grantland.com)
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