
The NBA’s Crisis: From Record Riches to a Looming Reckoning
The NBA enjoys unprecedented financial growth, yet tanking, injuries and an overreliance on three‑point shooting are sparking calls for structural reform.
May 18, 2026
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The NBA enjoys unprecedented financial growth, yet tanking, injuries and an overreliance on three‑point shooting are sparking calls for structural reform.

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