I used to be a die hard NBA fan as a kid, then the game just kept getting softer, the players kept getting wacker, so now I just really give a shit about watching Warriors and Bulls games, don't really care too much about the rest.
the NBA playoffs are great. NBA regular season can be lame, but the intensity in the playoffs makes it awesome. aside from NFL and some college football games, NBA playoffs are my favorite thing to watch in terms of sports