“That’s Why We Pay You Is To Max Out”: PK Subban Says NBA Needs Superstars Like NHL Legend Sidney Crosby, Who Favors Leadership, Not Extending His Career

Hockey analyst PK Subban has been at the center of sports news as excitement surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off title during NHL All-Star break evoked a conversation about the lack of NBA fan and player enthusiasm these days.& & The NBA’s biggest name, LeBron James, bowed out of the All-Star competition at the last minute, which has become typical for NBA players to do once the ticket sales are secure. Load management, the proliferation of threes, lack of physicality and other things have made NBA fans very unhappy.& NHL Replaced All-Star Game With International Tournament: Hockey Fans Loved It The NHL got credit for how its All-Star festivities were meaningful and the players performed like they cared. Subban, a veteran of 13 seasons, was vocal in pointing out the difference between the NBA All-Star tourney and the NHL’s on “First Take” on Thursday and Friday, following Canada’s win over the United States.& “And I’m sorry, it doesn’t matter how much money you’re making when you do not show up to play. You’re letting your teammates down,” Subban said. “When you do not show up to play, you’re letting the fans down, that is paying you 40, 50, 60 million …...