Posted on 04/01/2017 10:58:57 AM PDT by EveningStar
NBA commercials, billboards and game tickets promote its star power.
The spectacle of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook squaring off is mentioned more than the teams involved.
So, it’s no surprise that the absence of a superstar has drawn debate, surprised television viewers and disappointed game goers in recent weeks.
Visiting baseball players can skip a night and still be seen on another night of the series. Football players gear up for only 16 games, normally with six days of rest. Golf and tennis stars play in or withdraw from tournaments at their discretion.
In the NBA, a news cycle emerges for LeBron James’ box score line reading, “DNP-rest,” similar to San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich’s use of “DNP-old” for Tim Duncan. Popovich drew a $250,000 league fine when he sent Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili home from a 2012 road trip before a national television game, a move credited with sparking the “rest” trend even though it was November.
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I say the Masters Golf Tournament will outdraw or be close in the ratings vs NBA Finals
If Close which audience would you like to have?
Women and minorities hardest hit.
Who cares?
Teams and players do what’s best for them to win titles, if it means resting players, so be it.
You have no right as a fan to expect teams to risk their long-term success for your benefit.
I wouldn’t waste my money on those stupid tickets. The NBA teams have everyone so niece that people think its their city versus some other city, when the reality is is a bunch of people from around the country (or planet) versus another bunch of people from somewhere around the country (or planet).
It’s not city vs city. It’s logo vs logo.
You’re gonna lose that bet. NBA finals average around get nearly 20 million viewers lately, the Master is sub 15.
Who cares?
The father who buys his 8 year old tickets so the son can see LeBron.
You pays your monies, you takes your chances.
Personally, I don’t give a rat’s ass about African Roundball, but some folks here do, and that’s why I posted this article.
The fans should start “resting” ....it’ll stop
In other news..........
Is that, ‘resting’ or ‘arresting?’ *SMIRK*
Yep.
And then you never pay again and your son now hates the team.
A fine line.
Do FReepers really watch the NBA? I haven’t watched a single game since 2006 when the Spurs beat the Suns and the refs let thugs run wild without penalties. Who can watch this crap?
Point to a random spot on your city map.
Go for a walk and explore.
Return home happy filled with adrenaline.
What is sports? Or you can hang around a few guys with beers sitting on the couch who are playing wannabe sportsman.
May I, forevermore, refer to it as “African Roundball”?
Because that phrase is pure gold.
I can’t claim originality for that. I heard it from a bartender about 20 years ago.
Good gravy! Resting from what? Playing ball?
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