yeah, exactly. does Joe America know the Joker or Jimmy Butler? Probably not. them's the breaks, NBA billionaire owners!
― Nhex, Friday, 18 September 2020 18:46 (three years ago) link
prob wld be the worst series from a general interest pov since spurs pistons
― lag∞n, Friday, 18 September 2020 18:56 (three years ago) link
we call that shogoball for short
― ciderpress, Friday, September 18, 2020 2:11 PM (forty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
shogob
― lag∞n, Friday, 18 September 2020 18:57 (three years ago) link
wholly irrelevant to anyone here on ILH because we love hoops
I kind of get that, aimless, which is why I added "No reflection on the two teams--Miami/Denver would be an exciting series, I'm sure."
― clemenza, Friday, 18 September 2020 18:57 (three years ago) link
def one of the better series from an interesting teams perspective
― lag∞n, Friday, 18 September 2020 18:58 (three years ago) link
I just find the possibility of Miami/Denver amusing, knowing how badly the networks wanted L.A. (either) vs. the Celtics--happens all the time in baseball. I'm becoming interested in Jamal Murray--Kitchener's sort of down the road from me.
― clemenza, Friday, 18 September 2020 19:02 (three years ago) link
if people don't know jokic or jimmy butler they probably don't know kemba walker or jayson tatum either. or anyone besides lebron
― ciderpress, Friday, 18 September 2020 19:07 (three years ago) link
the "casual nba fan" is my favorite strawman
― call all destroyer, Friday, 18 September 2020 19:08 (three years ago) link
Idk what the nba can do to get ratings and I’m worried about it
― Matt Armstrong, Friday, 18 September 2020 20:09 (three years ago) link
don't be. poor ratings in the USA will just slow down their plans for world domination and starting expansion teams in Europe and China.
― the unappreciated charisma of cows (Aimless), Friday, 18 September 2020 20:30 (three years ago) link
they gotta get rid of blackouts, ppl under 30 don't have cable tv and will just watch bootleg streams if there's no convenient alternative
― ciderpress, Friday, 18 September 2020 21:29 (three years ago) link
ppl under 30 also dont have money though so maybe the solution is to focus on middle aged ppl
― ciderpress, Friday, 18 September 2020 21:31 (three years ago) link
show commercials for money
― lag∞n, Friday, 18 September 2020 21:33 (three years ago) link
I know there's been talk about lower ratings and blaming it on matchups or the teams or the BLM stuff but I mean there were a lot of games being played during the day on weekdays and triple headers etc which makes it hard for a lot of people to watch
plus last year the finals I'm assuming Canadian TV doesn't show up in US ratings so it's hard to calculate, I'm sure ratings in Toronto were off the chain
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 18 September 2020 21:42 (three years ago) link
remind me again why I should care about the nba's financials
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 18 September 2020 21:45 (three years ago) link
adam silver needs new shoes
― lag∞n, Friday, 18 September 2020 21:48 (three years ago) link
I have good news you don't have to
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 18 September 2020 21:51 (three years ago) link
I guess I was just more interested in this "too political fans are leaving" storyline that's being puked out everywhere and seems kinda b.s.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 18 September 2020 22:00 (three years ago) link
celtics not being able to play against the zone for two straight series well brad got some splainin to do
― J0rdan S., Friday, 18 September 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
xp yeah i dont think thats a real thing
i also dont think the league is in any danger
― ciderpress, Friday, 18 September 2020 22:13 (three years ago) link
i really can’t bring myself to care about the ratings at all... the players should care bcuz the cap is tied to revenue but as far as fans go, there’s gonna be 30 teams and 82 games for the foreseeable future, and i don’t think the league is going to get any less visible
― J0rdan S., Friday, 18 September 2020 23:19 (three years ago) link
TV ratings are a measure of popularity that again matters to the league bcuz of how they take in money, but the league remains as culturally relevant as ever imo. i don’t think there’s a problem at all beyond ppl under 35 not paying for cable.
― J0rdan S., Friday, 18 September 2020 23:21 (three years ago) link
any serious fallout from less sports revenue will show up in mlb well before the nba i'd think
― ciderpress, Friday, 18 September 2020 23:32 (three years ago) link
Just finished first half. Hadn’t thought about Scott foster all bubble but here we are.
― Spottie, Saturday, 19 September 2020 02:43 (three years ago) link
jordan otm about ratings, idc either
very resigned about the nuggs
― k3vin k., Saturday, 19 September 2020 02:56 (three years ago) link
rondoooooooooooooooooo
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:00 (three years ago) link
Rondo and Dwight being good is weird. That rondo runner from behind the backboard lol
― Spottie, Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:18 (three years ago) link
Weird game overall interested to see what Malone can come up with
― Spottie, Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:21 (three years ago) link
This might be my least favorite lakers team of all the lakers teams I’ve hated. Sorry carne
― Spottie, Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:33 (three years ago) link
lol it’s a weird team! I gotta say I’m happy for Howard of all people.The laker defense really is elite and that’s something to admire I guess
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:43 (three years ago) link
i think if we've learned anything it's that vogel is a very good defensive coach
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:46 (three years ago) link
Not sure the nuggets can handle being down 1-0
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 19 September 2020 03:50 (three years ago) link
Coach Cal has to be grinning ear to ear, probably does most of the time anyway, seeing that this final four quartet of clubs is full of ex UK guys he coached.
Everyone could see that AD was going to be amazing, but Herro, Bam, Murray all were good but not the GUY on their teams at all in Lexington.
― earlnash, Saturday, 19 September 2020 11:46 (three years ago) link
Some of those fouls calls on Jokic were no bueno
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 19 September 2020 12:57 (three years ago) link
24 fouls on denver in one quarter... yeah
― micah, Saturday, 19 September 2020 13:41 (three years ago) link
Big difference in how Zubac was officiated and how Dwight was officiated. Honestly pretty sketch
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 19 September 2020 14:13 (three years ago) link
you gotta be a big name player before you can be a big name player
― ciderpress, Saturday, 19 September 2020 14:34 (three years ago) link
― k3vin k., Friday, September 18, 2020 10:56 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
dont like this matchup for them
― lag∞n, Saturday, 19 September 2020 18:41 (three years ago) link
they should try getting down 3-1 again and see what happens
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 19 September 2020 18:46 (three years ago) link
Haven’t liked any of the matchups for them so far lol. 3-1 idea not too bad...
― Spottie, Saturday, 19 September 2020 22:05 (three years ago) link
celtics showing signs of life
― micah, Sunday, 20 September 2020 02:13 (three years ago) link
they at least survived the 3rd quarter
― circles, Sunday, 20 September 2020 02:37 (three years ago) link
The Celtics are back in this, folks
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:23 (three years ago) link
weve got a series baby
― lag∞n, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:23 (three years ago) link
that run where the celtics kept stealing the ball and dunking it was sick
― lag∞n, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:26 (three years ago) link
that's a good play if you can pull it off
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:26 (three years ago) link
its really the best play when you think about it
― lag∞n, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:27 (three years ago) link
Jaylen Brown is good at basketball. pic.twitter.com/8hEunJS8cY— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) September 20, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:37 (three years ago) link
jaylen being more involved in this game was a really good thing for the celtics
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 20 September 2020 03:53 (three years ago) link
Jaylen and this guy are the same person to mehttps://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcR9YMrHa_h1GQ3MI5oPpbIxFhEytm-NWxkqRg&usqp=CAU
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Sunday, 20 September 2020 04:13 (three years ago) link