Two media day photos that explain the NBA

By Mike Prada on Oct 1 2012, 6:55p  @MikePradaSBN 2

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE

Two media day photos that explain the NBA's big/small market divide.

The above photo is from the Los Angeles Lakers' media day. The photo below is from the Memphis Grizzlies' media day.

(Via Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE)

Columnists, there's no need to write any more 1,000-word screeds about the big market/small market divide. Just use those two photos and call it a day.

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