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The SJW stuff is pretty overwhelming, and this coming from a guy who doesn't mind the SJW stuff.
But, as a casual fan that only tunes in for the post season, the fact that i can't read the damn Jersey name irritates me. Yeah, i know the biggest stars, but everyone else, i need to see the name on the back to know who the **** they are. With out it the players feel like a bunch of fill-in NPC's. "Oh look, there's goes #24 Equality running down the court". It's just....idk, there's no connection there right now and the players effectively being a bunch of nameless wonders makes me lose interest fast. Every team has a couple of "Black Lives Matter" and i'm having trouble knowing and remembering who they are.
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And your suggestion that it's not enough to drive a 25% decline is without a comparison. Day games, NFL and the MLB chase have all contributed to the decline. If overall viewing is down 18%, then a 25% decline in NBA viewing isn't that big of deal, especially considering the odd timing of the games and the fact that they're playing games in the Fall, which is normally reserved for playoff baseball, college football and the NFL. Again, we'll see. But the notion that lower NBA ratings are somehow caused by the league's SJW stance needs a true comparison, which does not exist at this point in time. |
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But absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. And right now it's considered blasphemy to even consider the possibility. That's wrongheaded, IMO.
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But as we can see, with premiere NBA matchups, the ratings have been very, very good: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2...ockets-lakers/ Rockets-Lakers Game 2 delivers most-watched 2020 NBA Playoffs game Game 2 between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday became the most-watched broadcast of the 2020 NBA Playoffs after generating 5.4 million viewers on ABC, according to Nielsen. The game, which saw the Lakers post a 117-109 victory over the Rockets, peaked with seven million viewers. Game 2 was the most-watched television program among adults 18-49 since the season finale of “The Masked Singer” on FOX on May 20 with 2.62 million viewers. Prior to Game 2, the previously most-watched broadcast of the playoffs was Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets on Sept. 2. The game drew an audience of 4.11 million viewers and was the most-watched broadcast since Jan. 31. Then there's this:
--- So, are the NBA's rating down because of their SJW stance or is it because the matchups haven't been appealing or because the NBA is head-to-head with the NHL, NFL and MLB for the first time in modern history or a combination of all of the above? IMO, it's too early to draw conclusions. That said, I certainly wouldn't dismiss the notion that the SJW stance is turning off the casual viewer and maybe even some of the hardcore NBA fans as well. But at this point in time, it's just impossible to know why the ratings haven't lived up to some people's expectations because 2020 has been such an odd year. |
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I dunno, I barely even notice the BLM stuff anymore. This has been my favorite NBA playoffs in quite a while, starting with the games during the day (although not everyone was working from home and could enjoy it as a poor substitute for the NCAA tournament). I must be the outlier...not that I really care I watch KU football FFS.
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Rockets/Lakers is interesting from a 'basketball academic' standpoint because there's such a contrast in styles. So you watch it from a strict curiosity standpoint because you want to see if the Lakers and their length/defense approach can slow down the Rockets run and gun strategy. Then Vogel just goes 'small' (when his guys are STILL way bigger than Houston) and just crushes 'em. But from a strict entertainment standpoint, watching the Rockets sling the ball around the perimeter or even drive/kick is boring as hell because you KNOW they're just looking to set up a 3 ball that has maybe a 38% chance of falling. So it's just so many missed shots and a repetitive, bombs away style. D'antoni has steered so hard into the skid with the 3-ball that even his 7 seconds or less approach has largely gone by the wayside unless it's an open 3. And the Lakers haven't played 'pretty' basketball in their own right all season. Seeing 2 guys drag a roster full of role players to Ws through defensive execution and spurts of offense is pretty typical Vogal stuff, but not fun to watch. Yeah, I could see how Lakers/Rockets would just be shitty to watch if you're not vested in it. Whereas the Nuggets and Heat could be fairly entertaining because of their even shot distribution and varying tendencies. But I still think the Lakers are a damn tough matchup for the Nuggets and I'd be surprised if it even gets to 6 games.
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Reminiscent of the Warriors doing the same in their first run and realizing their full potential. Going small has been so successful over the recent past that I'm not sure why some coaches still resist it (looking at you, Bill Self)
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Statistically, winning baseball is disregarding strikeouts and swinging for extra bases. It's an efficient offensive formula. It's also just god-awful to watch. So while I recognize the efficiency of teams like the Warriors - they're fun for about 8 minutes. Then the novelty wears off and you're like "oh...I guess they really ARE just going to shoot 3 pointers all day..." What's efficient and what's aesthetically interesting/appealing are just two very different things here.
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Fun 1st quarter and Murray/Joker will need to keep this up for 3 more quarters
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Lakers playing bully ball. Denver can’t do anything about it.
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Lakers D just smothering Denver but the refs aren’t doing Denver any favors
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