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If the Warriors sweep, it could spell trouble for the NBA
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:23 pm
Was listening to Lebatard yesterday. He said that even in the days of dominant teams, there was the chance that they could lose.
There were teams that gave the dominant teams fits. It creates drama and gets people to tune in. Opposing teams had a chance.
His assertion was that a GS sweep would signify a no-drama era for the NBA. . .and that the big loser would be the NBA. People would stop watching season games, when the outcome of the season is undeniable, a GS sweep of the playoffs and finals.
I think it is going to happen, and I think it will have a negative effect. How bad? I dunno.
What say the board?
There were teams that gave the dominant teams fits. It creates drama and gets people to tune in. Opposing teams had a chance.
His assertion was that a GS sweep would signify a no-drama era for the NBA. . .and that the big loser would be the NBA. People would stop watching season games, when the outcome of the season is undeniable, a GS sweep of the playoffs and finals.
I think it is going to happen, and I think it will have a negative effect. How bad? I dunno.
What say the board?
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Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:23 pm to Roaad
No
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:24 pm to Roaad
As long as they mop. Nothing more disgusting than people who dont mop. Sweeping only gets so much
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:24 pm to fightingtiger2335
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As long as they mop. Nothing more disgusting than people who dont mop. Sweeping only gets so much
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:25 pm to Roaad
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What say the board?
I say that Kevin Durant joining a championship-level team, that had already won one and broke a single-season wins record, is a bitch move.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:27 pm to Roaad
Why does everything think the Warriors will sweep?
Everyone thought they would destroy everyone last year and they were one game away from losing the WCF 4-1 then lost the finals after being up 3-1.
This Golden State team is not invincible.
Everyone thought they would destroy everyone last year and they were one game away from losing the WCF 4-1 then lost the finals after being up 3-1.
This Golden State team is not invincible.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:27 pm to Roaad
NBA playoff ratings are up from last year.
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The quality of NBA postseason games may not the best this year, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t watching. Viewership for the 2017 NBA Playoffs on ESPN and ABC is up five percent from last year. So far, the average viewership this season is at 4.376 million as compared to 4.176 million.
TNT’s ratings has also seen an uptick thanks to the playoffs and its numbers have won primetime in cable.
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Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:28 pm to Roaad
what if cleveland sweeps golden state
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:28 pm to hoopsgalore
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say that Kevin Durant joining a championship-level team, that had already won one and broke a single-season wins record, is a bitch move.
I blame the Celtics, Lebron, and Durant for this (in that order). All three bitches.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:28 pm to hoopsgalore
Not for him or the warriors 
I just hate him cuz he's a t-sip. My hate has been consistent and pure
I just hate him cuz he's a t-sip. My hate has been consistent and pure
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:28 pm to Bench McElroy
Everyone knows ratings are up. He's talking about next year if GS sweeps
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:29 pm to Bench McElroy
TNT ratings are up because of Inside the NBA.
And because ABC/ESPN sucks shite.
And because ABC/ESPN sucks shite.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:30 pm to Roaad
I would say he underestimates or doesn't understand foreign markets. I haven't seen a more passionate NBA fan base than Filipinos, Malaysians, etc. These people watch NBA religiously and laugh at NFL football. It doesn't matter what or who it is...if it's NBA, they're watching
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:30 pm to dcrews
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Everyone thought they would destroy everyone last year and they were one game away from losing the WCF 4-1 then lost the finals after being up 3-1.
This Golden State team is not invincible.
You're aware they added the 2nd best player in the league to their already stacked team, right?
I'm not saying they're invincible but using last year also isn't the best comparison.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:30 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:trailing indicator
NBA playoff ratings are up from last year.
The drama of last year fueled this year. The results of this year will reflect in next season.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:30 pm to spaceranger
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what if cleveland sweeps golden state
LeBron will still be 4-4 in the Finals.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:31 pm to Roaad
They won't sweep, 6 or 7 games. Cleveland can shoot with them better than anybody and Cleveland has the advantage inside by a wide margin.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:52 pm to dcrews
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Why does everything think the Warriors will sweep?
Don't know. Do people know how incredibly rare it is for a Finals team to get swept? I would never call for it.
This post was edited on 5/25/17 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 5/25/17 at 10:54 pm to Roaad
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The drama of last year fueled this year. The results of this year will reflect in next season.
Drama doesn't drive ratings. Do you know what drives ratings? Casual fans having a vested rooting interest in one of the teams that are playing. I remember listening to a sports radio show a couple weeks ago and one of the hosts brought up a really good point. NHL ratings aren't terrible because the game isn't exciting or the quality isn't great. NHL ratings are low because when the Predators and Ducks are playing in the WCF, nobody outside of the fans of those two teams cares who wins. The NBA is the exact opposite. Casual fans were tuning in because they were rooting for or against LeBron and for or against Stephen Curry and Golden State. And if Golden State continues to be really dominant, I bet people will still be tuning in either to root for or against them.
Posted on 5/25/17 at 11:04 pm to Roaad
Cavs bench >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> warrior bench
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