[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (DEC)

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The_Jamal

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JJ makes a fair point, but a main problem is that people aren't even turning on their TVs anymore.

TV ratings have been continuously dropping for the NBA compared to the NFL. I think one big factor is how you can't watch NBA games unless you have a cable/YouTube subscription. The cheapest option is $83/month at nearly $1,000 a year to watch your closest geographic team play basketball. There is no real incentive for anyone to get the NBA League pass if it doesn't include their local team.

On the other hand, NFL games are always on local channels that only require an antenna. Without paying a single subscription dime, you get access to 5 free NFL games on Sunday that always include your local favorite team. With the remaining 4 games, you're being exposed to 8 other teams in the league. During their halftime shows, they actually cover what's going on around the other live games and show you real gameplay footage rather than chosen highlights for star players. All of these things combined allows the average fan to get a good grasp of what's going on around the league.

The NBA has nothing remotely close to what the NFL offers. I don't even understand how the NBA can have their crazy tv deals when ratings are dying. Interest in the league is peaking. I don't know how profitable the social media side is, but it doesn't mean much when those eyes aren't getting glued to games.

Going back to what JJ said, there's no storyline in the NBA because I don't think there's been anyone who's been able to grab the torch from LeBron or Steph as the next face of the league. They've been really pushing Wemby onto the masses and I think they desperately need him to hit. Luka is too much of a whiner with an unlikable pouty face. Tatum is too quiet and boring. Edwards has grand charisma, but he's very immature and hasn't reached superstar level. There's no player for us to connect to the next generation.

The NBA storylines are currently very boring. Most people probably wouldn't even know that OKC holds the #1 seed in the west.
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I think the quickest fix for a lot of people is just allow your local market to be bought on league pass. Absolutely no one gives a crap about buying cable sub anymore and youtube tv is getting just as insane. I'm out of market now, but it's still annoying I get blacked out like 10-15 games a year. Give people access, through League Pass, to watch their team 82 times a year, regardless of where the game is broadcast.
 
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megapoxy

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Another fight in the holiday spirit with Amen going full on "but deliver us from evil" on Tyler Herro.
A flying soda landed somewhere near Rockets bench, Amen, Herro were ejected, Rozier and Jalen Green as well, Udoka and Sullivan too from Houston bench.
Rockets had 4/20 field goals in the last minutes, lost their 9th consecutive against the Heat, just a few days after collapsing against the Wolves. FVV had been also ejected in the previous possession with the refs not calling a timeout but instead a 5" violation when inbounding the ball (was too close to tell if the 5" had expired or he asked for a timeout first).

https://twitter.com/statuses/1873555778315206890
 
Tetsujin

Tetsujin

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megapoxy said:
Another fight in the holiday spirit with Amen going full on "but deliver us from evil" on Tyler Herro.
A flying soda landed somewhere near Rockets bench, Amen, Herro were ejected, Rozier and Jalen Green as well, Udoka and Sullivan too from Houston bench.
Rockets had 4/20 field goals in the last minutes, lost their 9th consecutive against the Heat, just a few days after collapsing against the Wolves. FVV had been also ejected in the previous possession with the refs not calling a timeout but instead a 5" violation when inbounding the ball (was too close to tell if the 5" had expired or he asked for a timeout first).

https://twitter.com/statuses/1873555778315206890
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Amen tried hitting Herro with a Rock Bottom lol
 
kingsboi

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watching the Wolves vs Thunder game was just a joy, too bad they don't play again until February. However, that Wolves and Magic game coming up looks just as intriguing but they don't show many Magic games on TV
 
iowamcnabb

iowamcnabb

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DFS didn’t make much of a difference tonight with the Lakers but obviously he is just getting started there. Reaves was insane again. Too much foul baiting for my taste but dude is cooking the league right now. The Cavs are shooting 41 percent as a team on the season! Imagine if the kings were doing that
 
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pdxKingsFan

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Tetsujin said:
Mike Budenholzer’s seat is so hot it’s practically melting lol

Dude getting the Detroit Monty Williams treatment
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another guy that got a huge contract and forced the Kings hand on giving Brown the early raise/extension and also another guy who cried the Kings were unfair to Brown.

can‘t really root for him to get the great former coaching gig.
 
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