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re: No one watches the NBA anymore
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:08 am to VaeVictus
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:08 am to VaeVictus
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They've largely backed off of peak 2020 summer of love nonsense.
I’m not sure that’s a reason for the perceived lack of interest in the NBA.
Up to about 2018, I was all in with the NBA. It was my favorite league to watch live. My best friend has season tix to the Nuggets, and he’s at the point where he only attends playoff games. Like most things, this one is complex.
Adam Silver may be the worst commish in sports. The game is no longer marketed to my demographic, and that’s ok. But he’s pretty much alienated that sector of the fanbase. Games seem almost gimmicky. No lead is safe. While one might find that as entertaining, I’d argue it makes 3/4 of the game meaningless.
Load management is a massive issue within the league, especially as it pertains to paying customers. I’ve wasted money on games where stars sat, and it sucks.
Late game fouling has been a problem since I’ve been watching, but it wouldn’t kill someone to maybe address ways to mitigate those dull moments.
The All-Star game is dead. Lack of player effort has effectively killed that weekend.
Increased emphasis on offense and analytics has made the game super predictable and less entertaining. That happened to baseball, but even Manfred has tried a couple of things.
Simply put…IMO the NBA is not a league that’s widely discussed around the office water cooler these days. It’s not really must-see TV unless it’s your team. Lots of things have turned certain fans off. I won’t brag about watching less. I wish I cared more, but outside of the Spurs and a couple of 4th quarters I stumble upon, I’m not interested.
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Posted on 4/25/26 at 8:42 am to TexasTiger08
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Load management is a massive issue within the league, especially as it pertains to paying customers. I’ve wasted money on games where stars sat, and it sucks.
It is a HUGE problem and the NBA players have negotiated their CBA to their advantage to the extent to where there is little that can be done to correct the issue - the players have most of the power and don't really care it seems, what the fans want.
Those kids who wait all year for certain players to come to their city to see them play only to not be able to watch them because of this load management happens a good bit - that type of stuff will have a cumulative effect on future fanship.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:13 am to gumbo2176
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haven't watched since Larry Bird, Danny Ange, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale were on the team.
NBA is a joke now.
"Back when the league was legit!"
Posted on 4/25/26 at 9:24 am to faraway
quote:Well they do lean in early now with that useless "play in tournament"
I didn't even know it's playoff time
Adam Silver has been Joe Alleva for the NBA
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:26 am to Tiger Ugly
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the players have most of the power and don't really care it seems, what the fans want.
This.
I’m not saying stuff to hate. I’ve stated before, this is like watching a family member head down the wrong path. I WANT to be entertained. It seems like that doesn’t happen until playoff season.
When the players give off vibes that they don’t care, that’s a MAJOR issue. Perception is reality.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:31 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:I can't remember the last time I heard someone out in town talk about an NBA game out in public.
that seems unlikely
Anecdotal and non-scientific, for sure
But still, it is what I see out in the world
TIFWIW
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:34 am to gumbo2176
quote:Good lord
I haven't watched since Larry Bird, Danny Ange, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale were on the team.
They were all on the same team?
How does that even happen?
Posted on 4/25/26 at 10:56 am to OU Guy
Just trying to see if my kalshi LeBron over 2 flops bet was gonna hit.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 11:01 am to OU Guy
just watched my C's win last night at philly!
Posted on 4/25/26 at 12:21 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:I'm not sure how impactful this really is. Do 30+ white guys really care about marketing? You either like watching the NBA or you don't. Personally, I don't like it that much. Watch maybe 5-10 games a year but I used to watch a lot more.
The game is no longer marketed to my demographic, and that’s ok.
The coverage, marketing, messaging aren't why I like it less though. I like it les because guys like SGA, Tatum, and Giannis don't interest me like Kobe, Lebron, and TMac did.
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:18 pm to OU Guy
They are inflating the streaming numbers. Cable numbers are at historic lows
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:32 pm to JoeyP239
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Cable numbers
LMAO who has cable anymore?
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:38 pm to WaltTeevens
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LMAO who has cable anymore?
50% of the US.
LINK
The streamers have an incentive to juice the numbers bc if they don’t, then the rights they just bought aren’t that valuable.
Until there’s an independent ratings bureau like Nielsen to accurately gauge the numbers like they did with Cable, taking the leagues account is bogus.
The easy way to judge NBA ratings is compare its ratings to prior years while also taking into account the drop in Cable homes. NBA ratings have dropped far faster on Cable, than Cable homes being dwindled.
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:41 pm to JoeyP239
quote:
They are inflating the streaming numbers
Posted on 4/25/26 at 1:42 pm to JoeyP239
You acting like thats a big number
Posted on 4/26/26 at 10:25 am to ReauxlTide222
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Good lord
They were all on the same team?
How does that even happen?
It's called recruiting, drafting, trading to build a dynasty type team.
Happens in sports all the time. Packers in the 60's, Steelers in the 70's, Dallas and Patriots for a couple decades, the Yankees several times in their lifetime as a team.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 10:58 am to JoeyP239
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The easy way to judge NBA ratings is compare its ratings to prior years while also taking into account the drop in Cable homes. NBA ratings have dropped far faster on Cable, than Cable homes being dwindled.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:01 am to SoFla Tideroller
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:16 am to OU Guy
I used to be a huge basketball fan but rarely watch college or NBA regular season. I have watched a few of the NBA playoff games so far.
Most of my friends in Houston area are sports fans in general and used to keep up with the Rockets. I don’t think they even saw the Friday night choke against LA or were aware there was a game.
Most casual fans are steadily losing interest in the NBA if no gambling involved.
Most of my friends in Houston area are sports fans in general and used to keep up with the Rockets. I don’t think they even saw the Friday night choke against LA or were aware there was a game.
Most casual fans are steadily losing interest in the NBA if no gambling involved.
Posted on 4/26/26 at 11:27 am to litenin
If they are cheating the viewing numbers that means they are cheating all sports viewing numbers. Thats a lot of people to hide that info without a leaker.
And advertisers get detailed data that we never see. They are who really pays the bills. If data is all rigged they would know.
And advertisers get detailed data that we never see. They are who really pays the bills. If data is all rigged they would know.
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