A Changing of the "NBA Guard" is Good for the League | THE ODD COUPLE 

It’s good for the league, but the league needs to do a better job in promoting their young stars.

The Foreign guys have taken over the league and the US media doesn’t wanna cover them daily 😂

Ex-Nephew Is Hilarious

New York, Boston, Minnesota and Denver is the formula the rest of the NBA should follow. I enjoy watching their entire team not just an individual player.

Rob is hilarious “good”😂😂

Promoting "stars" is where the NBA goes wrong. The NFL diesnt promote stars, they promote teams.

I don’t know what Rob G is talking about. By ‘92, magic, bird and Isaiah were after thoughts. Kobe, kg, dirk, and Duncan were shadows of their former selves by 2015. Change is inevitable.

Whoo the fuuke is this rob g guy? Ppl been dying to see some new superstars.

There is a difference between owning the league and being the face of the league. Chris said Wemby will soon own the league and that Jokic is currently owning the league. That sentence may be/become true, but Jokic is not the face of the league even though he is owning the league.

Rob hates so....... Effortlessly! It's like muscle memory

Good for the league gotta keep growing

Man Rob G is terrible. Just because you guys haven’t talked about the transition from older to younger stars doesn’t mean it hasn’t been happening. It’s been happening for years now

The answer is yes, a change is happening now. Just enjoy the young talent...we can start letting it go now. Luka, Giannis, Morant, Edwards, Shai, Brunson, Wemby and more...the old guard is over yo. And it's good for the league

How do these guys come up with so many topics…impressive fellas

Rob G mad cus the Lakers are done 😂

A changing needs to happen for ratings sake. Bring back the fans!

This whole country tired of lebron.

All these leagues need to learn from the NFL. The key is to let the new markets get some shine so you aren’t just reliant on 2-3 teams for all your revenue

Yea I’m excited for the new gen. Luka, Ja Morant, Giannis, SGA, Ant, Jokic, Brunson, Zion

The biggest starts, many of whom are still among the best individual players in the league, are in their 30s. These guys have, at best, 5 years left. It's inevitability. Sadly, most of the young stars haven't stood out: Jokic, Embid, Luka, and Giannis are the exceptions. Tatum is too inconsistent. Ja is too much trouble. Zion is too injury prone and his star has faded and none of them feel like how we felt about Steph or LeBron at their peaks. Someone will get there, I'm sure but right now I think we cling to our old guys because the young guys haven't taken the torch yet.

Its actually on the media to promote the younger players. All ESPN and FS1 talks about is the lakers, warriors and occasionally KD. Those teams were all 7-10 this season in the standings. But yet the media kept talking about them as if they were all top 3 in the west. The young players were actually playing winning basketball, and yet they weren't getting noticed at all. It's a damn shame

Tatum has it all but the IT factor! So is like come on man Edward’s has that IT factor and his game is fun to watch, he has charisma. I think Edward’s will need to go to a different team at some point.

We were seeing the changing of the guard when the Warriors won the 2022 championship because Steph had to play out of his mind to get it and the other members of the big 3 barely played a role. The Nuggets dominating in 2023 was the nail in the coffin for the old generation. The fans have known it for a while, the league and the media are just the last to find out because all they do is cover the old players and not the younger ones.

I love the new guard in the NBA, I’m tired of the same players being the headliners. Players have more longevity now, so this generation is going to have to take it. This time it won’t be handed over slowly.

Got to go from a Lebron fan to a Luka fan

Once LeBron realizes he's about to get swept again there's a good chance he goes down with a mysterious injury. Gotta change that narrative. 😂

The guard been changed. The media is 3-4 years late in recognizing (or admitting) it. Steph (for just one year in ‘22) is the only one of these three who’s seriously contended for a championship during the Joe Biden presidency.

This is good for the NBA long-term.

I disagree with home-boy. We are for the most part loving this new wave of stars. People all over the country are loving Ant, local bars all over the place love watching the Nuggets clean out Lebron and the Lakers. REAL TIME. RIGHT NOW... WE ARE READY FOR THESE GUYS 👇

These young stars don’t move the needle yet

Change happens every 10 years

That is absolutely ridiculous for Rob G to say. That is the mindset that needs to be beaten out of people who have it. Even if it means taking a step back its ultimately to take 2 steps forward. The NBA for too long has been about superstars more than the games. It is a mindset that has been conditioned to fans. They need to transition out of it. They need to focus on teams along players. There should be several faces of the league. The bottom line is without question the NBA needs to change its marketing strategy. It is behind the times and it is neglectful to the entire league outside the legacy franchises.

Love both these guys 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

Chris....stop walking the line on LBJ. Hes the only ine the league, espn & sports agents were all in cahootz & he STILL hasnt touched Kobe, let alone MJ

Another sweep and 23 will start his “maybe ill retire” speech again to take away from the fact he hasnt beaten denver in like 3 years.

SGA. Wemby vs. Chet. Luka.

As a fan not in a big market (Dallas is the 5th largest market in the US, btw), it is good for the NBA that the old guard is aging out. The flyover states are tired of it always being an east coast vrs west coast. Make me not want to watch. Then you have the headliner LeBron.... everyone that isn't a Lakers or LeBron fan are tired of this guy and the other old stars antics.

LeReferee James, Durant and Curry , its time for the league to move on from them. The league will be better when those old dudes retire, LeReferee especially. 😂🎉🎉🎉

Will like very much to see you all bring a show with regards to the one sided free throws by the Lakers

Love your show! I can listen with my boys in the car and not hear profanity and inappropriate comments. You guys are the future in my mind! 😊😊😊

Definitely. Both the NBA and NFL always do.

Embracing the new is cool 👏

The change has been happening ppl just love lebron and Steph. Also we can’t move on if guys are going to play 20+ yrs

It's a dawn of a new ERA!

Leagues gotta promote these new faces, and maybe the best way to do that is with these series with the new guard vs the old guard.

I love this new group of players. I have high hopes for them.

Kobes 20 years didn't feel over extended outside last couple years

If he can play 75 games a year, I would say LaMelo Ball could be a Global icon. His health is slowing down his progression because you need to play in order to improve but he has “It”.

I’m excited to see something new. It’s even good to see Jokic, Murray, and KCP go wild against my team. The Nugs are fire, it’s what it is. I also like seeing the Knicks and Pacers.

We are definitely seeing the ehd of an era and the rise of the new stars

I’m excited for the future of the league and the emerging stars

I love the new talent. Bout damn time💯

Abruptly?

Edward’s will be the face of the NBA!! Let’s hope.

Problem is when the Lebron/Curry/KD retirements hit the league will dive even deeper in viewers. Peak nba viewership was during the MJ/Bulls championship s era. Been declining gradually year by year since MJ's retirement. As great as the Bron & Steph era was, still declining numbers.

I love it man I’m 23 so my first real era is over

how much more jokic would score if he got a favorable whistle?

Market size and "face of the league" stuff is all overrated. If you're good, you're good. Market size does not matter anymore and nobody needs to be the face of the league

Basketball is a Young man’s game they can’t rigged the games up that much. They will try doe

Dallas is the 4th biggest market in the U.S, NYC is the 1st. It’ll be fine

The third dude needs to speak for himself. I honestly love the young guys taking the crown. I love Steph as much as anyone but there comes a time and for these yesteryear teams that time has come

Actually,I'll miss LeBum. I enjoy watching him losing and crying.

"Good" sick of LeBron whining.

Edwards gets some commerical time too

I believe so

What’s happening now in the NBA reminds me of when Klitschko dominated the heavyweight boxing division.

Rob: Good 😂😂😂

When LeBron first came in the playoffs in 06 I remember the media being so happy that he would be there for the next 15+ years

Then you throw in the ridiculously bad officiating and zero accountability for teams getting robbed, my interest in the NBA is scary low right now

I disagree that it’s not good for the lead for the fence. My son is 11 and he loves the new were up and coming stars.

I think its funny AD only got onto the top 75 team because he was a Laker, now he could go down as one of the biggest disappointments in league history if he can't get another title when Lebron leaves. They should take that award back and give it to Jokic who deserves it.

Victor Wembanyama, will be the new face of league. Anybody remember him, sheesh.

No heat players? Wtf

The draft class in the early to late 2000s time to go, just like when 80s draft class played until the late 90s

Damn that thumbnail is crazy😂

Chet You Betcha, Cool Hand Luka, Joker, Pretty Boy Shai, there's good nickname potential there.

To answer the title question,yes we are,it's that time! 🤨🤔😢

So what about the smaller markets you want the nba organic with new players in different states

Giannis led the league in all star voting this year.

Dallas is big...clippers in la...Boston NY Philly...Cleveland is huge too

It’s good for the league but it’s somewhat sentimental for me because my whole life I’ve watched Lebron’s era, the Duncan/Kobe/Paul Pierce followed by Steph/KD/Kawhi. So I will miss the generation of stars when they’re gone but it’s good that there’s a change

The Problem is there are Players like Curry and Lebron that are Juicing over 50 Million per Season a Piece from their Teams . Where as the Teams that are Title Contending don't have many Players like that . The Warriors or Lakers could contend for Titles Better if their Superstar Players weren't getting payed so much of their Team Salary Cap . The Warriors and Lakers bench this Season were G Level Garbage as a Result . Tne Warriors only really need a Scoring Center on the Top Unit and a 6th Man . The Lakers need a 6th Man and a 3rd Piece on the top Unit at any Position .

Is Ja really a player you guys are going to sing praise to? I hope both your guys kids grow up to be just like him.

As a curry fan Robs funny as hell with that "good" 😂. Atleast his hate is consistent

Rob if yall still cool. Just call him your nephew. lol.

Donovan Mitchell is younger than Jalen Brunson 😂 😂

If it's abrupt and bad for the leave it's the leagues halt or mismanaging the talent.

The league is in good hand!! There are teams that never won an NBA championship in their history. Tired 👀 the same teams win all the time. Mixed it up!!

None of the newer stars are good enough to be the face of the league outside of Luka. They aint on Lebron, Kobe, KD star level

RELAX EVERYONE....LEBRON JUST NEEDS MORE PEDS, A SUPER TEAM, AND MORE PAID OFF REFS

Abruptly? The leading old guards are in their mid to late 30s still getting into the playoffs. Their exits are the transitions. Who is Rob G speaking for because it's not the many.

Prayers to Embid. Get well soon

Folks the warriors won 2 years ago. That was the def of a last hurrah!

TRUE nba fans are absolutely embracing this new guard. Especially since they’re playing for franchises that historically have been dormant. I love it. Ant, ja, Shai, Wemby, Paolo, Jalen Green, Zion (when healthy) are exciting to watch. Can’t wait to see who separates themselves from the group and dominates the league

All these greats, Steph, Lebron, and KD, and before them... They all brought something to the table thats unique about themselves and their game. Something we've never seen and they dominated. Steph revolutionizing basketball with the 3, best shooter, off-ball, ball movement, spacing he creates. His shooting is a thing of beauty. Lebron, just physically talented athlete ever at the forward, and the longevity. KD at 6'11, handling the ball and moving the way he does is first of his kind, mid range killer and sniper. Shaq, the strongest center, the unmovable force at his size. MJ, his skill, gracefulness, air, will to win and work ethic. Tim Duncan, big fundamental. NBA can promote whoever they want but whether fans will accept it and whether it sells, is another thing. It depends on the player. Ant is the closest I see being the face of the league.

Whats up with rob Parker talking that " Good"😂

Chet, sga, and jalen williams will be the faces of the league. Fun team to watch and Chet will be the first mvp caliber white American in a long time.

It happens it was gonna happen

Happy Rob is being fair with the Suns

There's no traditional PG or SG or SF or PF or C they play the same way and just want to shoot 3s