Could LeBron sit out against Thunder to spite Charles Barkley?

[Bini Knight]

Act like cavs didn't play on monday on TNT media brehs

 

[Big Boss]

They just played the wiz on tnt

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

well if ur a conspiracy theorist, it would hurt TNT's ratings(ie money) so in turn they'd tell Chuck to keep his mouth shut b/c he's hurting business.

LeBron not playing wont shift the ratings that significantly anyway for a random February game.. He's a great player, but he's not "blockbuster, must see" kinda guy like Jordan, Kobe, Steph, etc.

 

[Fortunate Lee]

LeBron not playing wont shift the ratings that significantly anyway for a random February game.. He's a great player, but he's not "blockbuster, must see" kinda guy like Jordan, Kobe, Steph, etc.

lol at tryin to sneak snitchbe and stephanie in there

Bron teams have been the biggest draw since 09!

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

lol at tryin to sneak snitchbe and stephanie in there

Bron teams have been the biggest draw since 09!

because of the "big 3" controversy. from 2003-2010 he was irrelevant.

 

[IllmaticDelta]

LeBron not playing wont shift the ratings that significantly anyway for a random February game.. He's a great player, but he's not "blockbuster, must see" kinda guy like Jordan, Kobe, Steph, etc.

stop it...outside of jordan, lebron has done more for ratings than any of those other guys you listed and lebron is most responsible for the current nba tv contract/increase in salary. I gave you that work on this subject back in july

LeBron James is worth $515M

LeBron James is worth $515M


beginning of 2014 season

NBA Announces 9-Year Extension With ESPN, Turner, Through 2025

The massive increase in TV money is a direct result of the NBA’s recent resurgence. The current contract was signed in 2007, with the league coming off the lowest rated NBA Finals ever. The $930 million annual rights fee marked ‘only’ a 22% increase over the previous deal ($765M).

In the seven years since that contract was signed, regular season and playoff ratings improved dramatically. The NBA Finals averaged a double-digit rating each year from 2010 to 2013, topping the World Series in five of the last six years. The conference finals set records in 2011 (on TNT) and 2012 (on ESPN). ABC’s coverage of the shortened 2012 regular season was the most-watched on any network since the shortened 1999 regular season.



The players were principally responsible for that seven-year resurgence. Kevin Garnett‘s 2007 arrival in Boston rekindled the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, which started the league on its path back to relevance. Then, LeBron James‘ 2010 decision to sign with the Miami Heat kicked off four years of an unhinged media and fan backlash that sent ratings soaring.

The new TV deal comes nearly three years after NBA owners successfully engineered a massive redistribution of wealth that reduced the players’ share of basketball-related income to 50 percent. That was predicated on claims that the league was in dire financial health with most of the teams losing money. The players or owners can opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement in 2017, and another lockout is widely expected.

NBA Announces 9-Year Extension With ESPN, Turner, Through 2025 — Sports Media Watch

Guess what player was featured in 2011 and 2012 conf finals that broke TV records?




I don't see much Kobe on there

also

The legacy of LeBron's 'Decision' one year later

Record-Setting NBA Ratings

The NBA was must-see TV during the 2010-11 regular season. Ratings were up across the board as basketball fans were glued to their television to see how Miami’s Big Three would impact the rest of the league. The NBA on TNT averaged 2.45 million total viewers during the regular season, up 42 percent from 2009-10 and the largest regular season audience in network history. It remains to be seen if the NBA can keep up the strong ratings following the current lockout.

The legacy of LeBron's 'Decision' one year later

 

[Fortunate Lee]

because of the "big 3" controversy. from 2003-2010 he was irrelevant.

Fukk up hoe. Cavs vs Magic in 09 still is one of the most watched non finals series.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

stop it...outside of jordan, lebron has done more for ratings than any of those other guys you listed and lebron is most responsible for the current nba tv contract/increase in salary. I gave you that work on this subject back in july

LeBron James is worth $515M

LeBron James is worth $515M


beginning of 2014 season

NBA Announces 9-Year Extension With ESPN, Turner, Through 2025




NBA Announces 9-Year Extension With ESPN, Turner, Through 2025 — Sports Media Watch

Guess what player was featured in 2011 and 2012 conf finals that broke TV records?




I don't see much Kobe on there

also

The legacy of LeBron's 'Decision' one year later



The legacy of LeBron's 'Decision' one year later

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Fukk up hoe. Cavs vs Magic in 09 still is one of the most watched non finals series.

nope. Lakers/Nuggets in 2009 beat them 4 times.. basically a wash

2009 NBA Conference Finals numbers game. (UPDATED)

2007 Finals was lowest rated finals of all time

 

[Edub]

They should throw Love out there

I would say they should too....but he ballin right now and I don't wanna aggravate the back spasms ............okc just isn't worth it....plus they bigs go hard, love don't need the wear right now imo.....I'd sit Tristan too

 

[Edub]

Tyron lue smart....he wanna get that bench up to snuff EARLY....he knows after allstar break the gloves come off...see what Derrick williams got in the tank too...if he passed physicals etc.

 

[IllmaticDelta]