Dear NBA: Why So Many Games?

By Frank Deford

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is stripped of the ball by Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (second from left) as New York Knicks center Robin Lopez (far right) reaches in during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Dec. 21, 2015, in New York.

Julie Jacobson/AP

Until last week, the Golden State Warriors were undefeated, 24-0. They’re the popular NBA defending champs, who play a fun style, led by an absolutely beguiling star, Stephen Curry. It’s hard enough to draw attention away from the NFL, but the Warriors caught the public fancy, going for the record of most consecutive wins ever in major-league sports.

Then a mediocre Milwaukee team clobbered them, and back everybody’s attention went to Tom Brady, the Carolina Panthers and the point spreads of the week.

Click the audio to hear Frank Deford’s commentary on the NBA.

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