Posted on 09/17/2020 1:25:25 PM PDT by knighthawk
The NBA’s ratings continue to plummet as the league moves through its conference finals this year. However, the crash isn’t a new thing. It’s been going on since 2012.
Game 1 of the finals featuring the Heat and Celtics earned only 4 million viewers, down significantly from last year’s Bucks-Raptors game of 5.5 million viewers, Outkick reported.
The ratings crash is even worse going back a few seasons. In 2018, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavs and Celtics saw 7.2 million viewers, making this year’s 4 million an even worse showing.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Still way to high. Guess there just aren’t many Americans left in America.
We are doing a good job keep it up, get out the popcorn and let it all crash and burn
Now THAT is the important number. Not the comparison to last year.
Wait I thought David Stern and his successor were geniuses?!?!?!
I am amazed the Celtics haven’t changed their “racist” name ...the year is not over yet, though.
I am amazed the Celtics haven’t changed their “racist” name ...the year is not over yet, though.
ratings down 27% from 2019 alone ...
Plus the game is boring.
...and rigged.
Maybe China is picking up the slack.
Donation in kind, they make all the stuff for free and donate to the teams and NBA and all sales are 100% profit.
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