Ratings are way down vs last year. These 2 pricks are one of many reasons people are turning that sh! t off.
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When you have NBA players inserting themselves into politics, championship players/teams refusing to go to the whitehouse, acting like 12 year olds, whining, abusing wives and girl friends with zero penalties,shitty product on the floor, do NOT expect me to waste my time watching it.I’ve tried to give the NBA a chance, but to me it’s just a bad product most of the time. Prima donnas and poor atmospheres don’t make for an interesting experience.
The last NBA team I really enjoyed watching was Nash’s Suns team.
You said what most people are thinking. Numbers don't lie, the egos are killing the product.I’ve tried to give the NBA a chance, but to me it’s just a bad product most of the time. Prima donnas and poor atmospheres don’t make for an interesting experience.
The last NBA team I really enjoyed watching was Nash’s Suns team.
When you have NBA players inserting themselves into politics, championship players/teams refusing to go to the whitehouse, acting like 12 year olds, whining, abusing wives and girl friends with zero penalties,shitty product on the floor, do NOT expect me to waste my time watching it.
Sounds like the NFL to me
Also sounds like you’re saying “Shut up and Dribble.”
Please proceed, Governor....
The NFL isn’t what it used to be, mainly due to lame rule changes, but it’s still a far better product than the NBA.
But everyone tells me I should watch the NBA over the college game.......mmmm-nah. I'm good.I’ve tried to give the NBA a chance, but to me it’s just a bad product most of the time. Prima donnas and poor atmospheres don’t make for an interesting experience.
The last NBA team I really enjoyed watching was Nash’s Suns team.
Disagreeing is one thing.I disagree, but that’s cool.
Yeah playoff sports will always attract attention even if it's down compared to years past.Ehh. They will pick up.
1) There are some terrible matchups this first round. No one cares about the Magic, Nets, Pistons, or Clippers.
2) It’s sort of a transition year. Young stars like Giannis and Embiid are just starting to become household names. In 2-3 more years, these guys will be folks talked about by everyone, even non-basketball watchers. Right now it’s just too early in their careers. Meanwhile, established stars like DWade, Dirk, Lebron, and Blake Griffin either are retiring, didn’t make the playoffs, or hurt.
3. The Masters/Tiger. Most of the worst year over year comparisons were from last Saturday and Sunday. All that proves is Tiger Woods still moves the needle like few other athletes in the world.
4. Fewer people watching TV period. The NBA might be down from last year, but they are still winning against everything else. They had the top 2 ratings performances on Tuesday and the the top 3 Wednesday. https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-cable-ratings-april-17-2019/
Yeah playoff sports will always attract attention even if it's down compared to years past.
I don't watch because I have zero rooting interest in any team playing and that's been the case for going on a couple decades now.
I think that's where the disconnect is coming from more than anything and why you're starting to see it in other sports as well.
More people, nowadays, are less likely to take the "sheep" mentality and watch teams they don't care about compete for championships their teams will never win. It's why you're seeing more complaints about college football with the Bama and Clemson bullsh**.
I didn't get tired of the Golden State vs Cleveland series. I just didn't watch because I didn't care aside from not wanting Lebron to build some Kobe-like dynasty (and notice how I said Kobe and not MJ because there's a difference in their dynasties)............
People aren't going to keep watching major sports if their teams they support and pay money to support never win and never come close to competing for championships. That's where we're at in 2019. It's only going to get worse as leagues try to focus their attention on "name-brand" teams and players flock to form super teams to try to win titles and/OR capitalize on making as much money as they can......
Even the NFL can't hide from this issue, although it is still so much bigger it will take a while to see the effect.
People don't want to be taken for suckers and right now that's about all they get in the major sports.
The NCAA Basketball Tournament may have offered lower ratings for their Finals but it was a refreshing change of pace that hopefully sets a precedent for other sports to follow. It's okay for teams we don't normally see in the title picture to compete and God f***ing forbid, WIN, said titles.......
Just sayin.
Golden State hadn’t won anything in decades until Curry arrived. (I didn't have a problem with Golden State winning. I've said this.) Cleveland had never won before Lebron and Kyrie. (Neither had Miami....New England had never won before Brady. They both can still f*** off. How's that sound?) Teams like the Bucks and the Nuggets are top 2 seeds in their conferences with extremely little recent or historical success. (That's not uncommon at all.)
I don’t really get your post at all. (Then my job is done. )
Easy.Ratings were down for the Final Four this year. Uh-oh! We have a problem and the NCAA better get control over its product!
Actually they were up. .....Ratings were down for the Final Four this year. Uh-oh! We have a problem and the NCAA better get control over its product!
NBA died when MJ retired.
The last
On top of that the refs have been trash. They command no respect all season and decide to start throwing Tech's out like they are trying to meet a quota. I know he get's a lot of social awareness/woke love , but Adam Silver is a meh commish.The casual fan isn’t tuning in for these first round matchups. And the series haven’t been that great thus far
Actually they were up. .....
To be fair the first time he either quit or was suspended. Hope you aren't counting that one.Which time?
I don't have a problem with this, since apparently the reporter asking the question will be cordial in person but go back and rip the thunder players in print. Funny how when belichick or popovich opts Not to answer questions we don't care. But players do it and they're out of touch and primadonnas.Ratings are way down vs last year. These 2 pricks are one of many reasons people are turning that sh! t off.
I don't have a problem with this, since apparently the reporter asking the question will be cordial in person but go back and rip the thunder players in print. Funny how when belichick or popovich opts Not to answer questions we don't care. But players do it and they're out of touch and primadonnas.
What I do have a problem with is refs deciding games. 3 uncalled blatant fouls on a game tying roll to the basket for Brooklyn in the final 30 seconds that the NBA has to admit were missed calls. When the holds were supposed to be a point of emphasis. Commentators in the warriors clippers game saying things like "sure that was a travel, but who cares... Its Kevin Durant." Those kind of things are 10x worse than a couple of stars refusing to talk. Those are actually game changing issues and the league deciding the winners and losers.
Most fail to realize the NBA had nearly twice the ratings 20 years ago.Compared to when the ratings were good, yes.
Most fail to realize the NBA had nearly twice the ratings 20 years ago.
Everything had higher ratings 20 years ago. It's called cord cutters.