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re: Why does the nba suck so bad?
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:26 am to VOR
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:26 am to VOR
yeah this is just crazy talk
these same people would criticize the NBA for "lack of skill" if the rules reverted and we went back to knicks/heat ball. i know because that era just finished, and i was around. also, the public at large detests the aesthetics of that style
and no jump ball wtf? the possession arrow is one of the worst concepts in any basketball league on earth...if not the worst
these same people would criticize the NBA for "lack of skill" if the rules reverted and we went back to knicks/heat ball. i know because that era just finished, and i was around. also, the public at large detests the aesthetics of that style
and no jump ball wtf? the possession arrow is one of the worst concepts in any basketball league on earth...if not the worst
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Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:26 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:Bingo.
people always criticize the NBA now for not playing defense, but we just left an era of all defense, and TONS of people stopped watching the NBA
I don't think people know what they want
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:28 am to onmymedicalgrind
Excellent article, thanks for the facts.
I was surprised to see that.
From Wiki:
The National Basketball Association achieved a rapid rise and fall in television ratings from the 1997-98 season, when ratings for the NBA Finals achieved a record high, to the 2002-03 season, when ratings for the same event hit an all-time record low. Blame for this rise and fall has been pinned on the destructive NBA lockout which occurred right after the 1998 season. The lockout wiped out thirty-two games of the 1998-99 season and caused fan apathy. Other blame has been put on the retirement of Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, also on backlash against the "hip-hop" culture of the league, and as well as heavy competition from prime time programming such as American Idol, the CSI shows, and Dancing With The Stars.
Despite the problems in the early-to-mid-2000s (decade), the NBA's regular season ratings average was (and is) on par with Major League Baseball's, and ratings for the finals continue to outdraw competing events that occur during the same month, such as golf's U.S. Open and the Stanley Cup Finals.
Since 2007, NBA ratings have steadily risen, thanks to the resurgence of nationally recognized NBA teams, their star power, and their annual presence in the NBA Finals. Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals had the best rating for a basketball game in the contemporary NBA on ABC era, and the 2011 Finals held steady in the ratings department as well. Both series drew over a 10 rating, beating the World Series in consecutive years for the first time ever.
However, despite the declining TV ratings in the early 2000s (decade) and moderate ratings after, NBA's television audience is often younger, and thus very attractive to advertisers.
The article touches on the Jordan effect, which VOR alluded to earlier.
I was surprised to see that.
From Wiki:
The National Basketball Association achieved a rapid rise and fall in television ratings from the 1997-98 season, when ratings for the NBA Finals achieved a record high, to the 2002-03 season, when ratings for the same event hit an all-time record low. Blame for this rise and fall has been pinned on the destructive NBA lockout which occurred right after the 1998 season. The lockout wiped out thirty-two games of the 1998-99 season and caused fan apathy. Other blame has been put on the retirement of Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan, also on backlash against the "hip-hop" culture of the league, and as well as heavy competition from prime time programming such as American Idol, the CSI shows, and Dancing With The Stars.
Despite the problems in the early-to-mid-2000s (decade), the NBA's regular season ratings average was (and is) on par with Major League Baseball's, and ratings for the finals continue to outdraw competing events that occur during the same month, such as golf's U.S. Open and the Stanley Cup Finals.
Since 2007, NBA ratings have steadily risen, thanks to the resurgence of nationally recognized NBA teams, their star power, and their annual presence in the NBA Finals. Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals had the best rating for a basketball game in the contemporary NBA on ABC era, and the 2011 Finals held steady in the ratings department as well. Both series drew over a 10 rating, beating the World Series in consecutive years for the first time ever.
However, despite the declining TV ratings in the early 2000s (decade) and moderate ratings after, NBA's television audience is often younger, and thus very attractive to advertisers.
The article touches on the Jordan effect, which VOR alluded to earlier.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 10:54 am to N2cars
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The article touches on the Jordan effect, which VOR alluded to earlier.
Further evidence that I'm not totally full of crap.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 10:56 am to VOR
Entertaining to see ridiculous preconceptions of the NBA can still turn into a 9 page thread, even though the opinions were all wrong.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 11:18 am to Boats n Hose
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Why does the nba suck so bad?
Cause nobody cares about the regular season.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 11:34 am to constant cough
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Cause nobody cares about the regular season.
And half of the postseason is a waste of time, too. Eliminating the first round of the playoffs would save time, be more entertaining in both the regular season and the playoffs, and have virtually no impact on titles and Finals appearances.
But really, the biggest problem with the NBA is how little actual basketball gets played in the final two minutes of a close game. When the sport should be its best, its usually its worst. Lots of stoppages, fouls, and a complete lack of flow. Basketball end games only bears a passing similarity to basketball.
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