NBA ratings down nearly 50%!!!

**funnyb25** · 05-21-19, 11:23 PM

Terrible product

**DR225** · 05-21-19, 11:25 PM

The article is pointless. They aren't counting Canadian viewing numbers, so obviously ratings will dip if you ignore the fan base of one of the teams.

**TheMoneyShot** · 05-21-19, 11:33 PM

NBA will need to rig 1 or 2 games to get the Finals to go 7 games.

Warriors could easily win in 5.

**MinnesotaFats** · 05-21-19, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by DR225

The article is pointless. They aren't counting Canadian viewing numbers, so obviously ratings will dip if you ignore the fan base of one of the teams.

Canadian numbers never count

US viewership down 50%

Not discussing a regional thing here, this is Nation wide

Super teams have wrecked this sport

In previous threads I suggested this would occur, you alienate the MN, Chi, NO, Mem, Ind, Cle, Det, Okc, etc markets by allowing these "super teams" to emerge and destroy the nostalgia of a small market team and their fanbase.

This isn't a knock on Toronto, it's a direct response to indifference of a nation of fans to two teams that will both lose their best players (Kahwi and Giannis) in a year or two, to teams located on either coast.

Fans cant invest emotion in the game anymore

There is no more association of a name w a team (Curry maybe) like there was with Magic, Larry, Michael, Ewing, etc

Lebron has started the dominos falling

**spro23** · 05-21-19, 11:52 PM

Their tv contracts are locked in so far to the future it seems to never affect them. Same with NFL.

It's all guaranteed money for the league so I'm not sure if/when it would even have an impact. Like when NFL ratings fell 1-2 years ago, the league actually made more money because the TV deal was like 10 phucking years with increases built into the contract so it didn't really matter.

**alon7777777** · 05-22-19, 11:48 PM

We should all trust Silver to fix this important issue

**lakerboy** · 05-22-19, 11:50 PM

Silver already said they are looking at moving down start times on West coast games to 6pm local. He also said no James in the playoffs didn't help this year.

**DrunkHorseplayer** · 05-23-19, 12:18 AM

The East finals are for nothing but the right to be crushed by the Warriors; the Finals will get big numbers.

**2daBank** · 05-23-19, 12:28 AM

Should be, just like the nfl they have done nothing but make the game worse w soft ass rules, soft ass whiny players, and no true legit contender for dubs. I kinda thought they wouldn’t help craptors, I know longer series more revenue but I think dubs/bucks could have potentially gotten huge ratings had bucks ran thru craptors.

**jjgold** · 05-23-19, 05:35 AM

Start times do not matter

People new gen do not watch sports anymore

**thetrinity** · 05-23-19, 07:05 AM

canadian team

no polarizing stars on either team

people think its for second place

the list goes on and on

the playoffs needed james and the lakers to be honest, it felt lacking in every area

**sosawestbrook** · 05-23-19, 07:13 AM

Lol why is this constantly being posted?

I promise you this is irrelevant to the big picture.

There’s a thing called the IPHONE & THE INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA

And it changed

How you do EVERYTHING

No thanks lil cable company, I will not pay you $100 for 300 channels when all I do is watch sports, porn & Game of thrones

*goes back to watching a full HD NBA game on computer while sneaking in a Lisa Ann compilation on the iPhone while FaceTiming wifey on the tablet

YOUR KIDDING RIGHT?

**jjgold** · 05-23-19, 07:16 AM

I think a ghetto product is not a good sell anymore

**darrell74** · 05-23-19, 07:17 AM

Jeopardy ratings have jumped well over 2 million viewers
Both at the same time of night.
Just maybe?

**sosawestbrook** · 05-23-19, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

I think a ghetto product is not a good sell anymore

Lol ghetto? guys in the league willingly wear cheetah print outfits to the game w/ a cup of Starbucks in hand then wear short shorts on court & flop to get a call.

GHETTO WRONG WORD JJ. LETS GET MORE CREATIVE PAPA

**thetrinity** · 05-23-19, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

I think a ghetto product is not a good sell anymore

its a liberal product run by the far left

**CHOICE** · 05-23-19, 07:33 AM

Why watch NBA playoffs where guys are hugging, smiling and do not care about winning? We also already know the outcome. NHL playoffs is violent, intense and always produces a ton of upsets.

NBA is a terrible product.

**darrell74** · 05-23-19, 07:47 AM

I cut the cord years ago,
watch games on Reddit

A lot more of us might be doing that
Might jostle with the rating numbers

**bigtymer56** · 05-23-19, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

Canadian numbers never count

US viewership down 50%

Not discussing a regional thing here, this is Nation wide

Super teams have wrecked this sport

In previous threads I suggested this would occur, you alienate the MN, Chi, NO, Mem, Ind, Cle, Det, Okc, etc markets by allowing these "super teams" to emerge and destroy the nostalgia of a small market team and their fanbase.

This isn't a knock on Toronto, it's a direct response to indifference of a nation of fans to two teams that will both lose their best players (Kahwi and Giannis) in a year or two, to teams located on either coast.

Fans cant invest emotion in the game anymore

There is no more association of a name w a team (Curry maybe) like there was with Magic, Larry, Michael, Ewing, etc

Lebron has started the dominos falling

You should actually blame Kevin Garnett for this. He made it ok for superstars to leave garbage teams and play with other superstars.

**bigtymer56** · 05-23-19, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by DR225

The article is pointless. They aren't counting Canadian viewing numbers, so obviously ratings will dip if you ignore the fan base of one of the teams.

At least they could include the numbers from the last time Raptors were in the conference finals for comparison.

**Chi_archie** · 05-23-19, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by bigtymer56

You should actually blame Kevin Garnett for this. He made it ok for superstars to leave garbage teams and play with other superstars.

His garbage team traded him to the Celtics

How were the western conference sweep numbers?

predictions on how the final will do with GS vs Raps or GS vs Bucks?

**milwaukee mike** · 05-23-19, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

His garbage team traded him to the Celtics

How were the western conference sweep numbers?

predictions on how the final will do with GS vs Raps or GS vs Bucks?

the thought that these teams are playing for 2nd place is silly, finals should be fine

milwaukee/toronto would have home court advantage... and betonline has milwaukee -1 vs golden state for game 1

also to those thinking giannis is leaving, whatever you're smoking just put it down

**jjgold** · 05-23-19, 08:36 AM

Prison yard look not good

**Microphone** · 05-23-19, 08:38 AM

The argument has been to COUNT Canadian viewership. You'd get a truer picture of how well the NHL does vs. the NBA, not even bringing into the discussion it's a far more entertaining product.

It's done with other entertainment measurements as well. When movies make their debut and attendance and gross $$$ figures are measured, it's U.S. & CANADA that produce those numbers, not just the U.S.

**bigtymer56** · 05-23-19, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

His garbage team traded him to the Celtics

How were the western conference sweep numbers?

predictions on how the final will do with GS vs Raps or GS vs Bucks?

Well then, in that case we can blame the GMs for this.

**funnyb25** · 05-23-19, 08:52 AM

Agreed. Terrible product.

**jjgold** · 05-23-19, 08:53 AM

Let’s be honest here

White products better than black products all of tv and radio

Numbers do not lie

**funnyb25** · 05-23-19, 08:54 AM

**nyplayer33** · 05-23-19, 08:57 AM

Sports will be no more 1 day...internet n phones will be the only thing we need

**milwaukee mike** · 05-23-19, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Microphone

The argument has been to COUNT Canadian viewership. You'd get a truer picture of how well the NHL does vs. the NBA, not even bringing into the discussion it's a far more entertaining product.

It's done with other entertainment measurements as well. When movies make their debut and attendance and gross $$$ figures are measured, it's U.S. & CANADA that produce those numbers, not just the U.S.

i like hockey but let's be serious, you can't even tell whether or not a shot goes in, so in a hockey game you see 5 scores (that you never saw)... in an nba game you see 100+ scores.

an nba finals game gets 20 million viewers and an nhl finals game gets 5 million so most of the country doesn't agree with you

**unde0087** · 05-23-19, 09:33 AM

Maybe the NBA should reintroduce dribbling back into the game. Might help ratings.

**mcaulay777** · 05-23-19, 12:14 PM

Nba is very boring and predicable now.Every time down the court is the same.Run down the court pass the ball around look for the three point shot,or drive to the hoop for a slam dunk or layup and draw the foul.That is it! But at least the aba is still being paid.

**lakerboy** · 05-23-19, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

His garbage team traded him to the Celtics

How were the western conference sweep numbers?

predictions on how the final will do with GS vs Raps or GS vs Bucks?

I heard the Western finals were third highest rated ever.

**Chi_archie** · 05-23-19, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

I heard the Western finals were third highest rated ever.

no fukin way