ESPN is drawing highest NBA playoffs ratings ever

[HandyWithTheSteel]

 

[The_Sheff]

Outside of that Miami series, the games have been entertaining and for the most part everyone you want to see is in the playoffs.

 

[Lord Beasley]

We gonna have to deploy Shaq and Chuck to tell us that todays NBA sucks. Where’s that one hockey nikka?

PK ass been QUIET quiet....what them Playoff Hockey ratings lookin like pleighbwoi

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Its saying its high for espn. I personally haven't watched a sec of any games

Looks like the nfl draft did just as good

 

[Dreamchaser]

The refs not calling every touch foul is making the games more interesting.

 

[Gotright]

Its saying its high for espn. I personally haven't watched a sec of any games

Looks like the nfl draft did just as good

You lost nikka

 

[In The Zone '98]

Its saying its high for espn. I personally haven't watched a sec of any games

That'll show 'em!!

 

[Black Hans]

Good. Let's see how it goes for the ENTIRE playoffs. I wish the best for the NBA.

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

Its saying its high for espn. I personally haven't watched a sec of any games

Looks like the nfl draft did just as good

 

[KidJSoul]

• 12 of 16 teams shot fewer 3s in the playoffs.
• Biggest drop: Celtics (-17.0), Rockets (-6.0), Timberwolves (-5.1).

A Few Teams Increase Volume

• 4 of 16 teams shot more 3s in playoffs: Lakers (+3.5), Thunder (+2.7), Heat (+2.6), Cavaliers (+2.3).

eam	Playoffs 3PA (Rank)	Regular Season 3PA (Rank)	Difference (Playoffs - Reg Season)
Cleveland Cavaliers	43.8 (1st)	41.5 (4th)	+2.3
Golden State Warriors	41.5 (2nd)	42.4 (2nd)	-0.9
Oklahoma City Thunder	41.5 (T-2nd)	38.8 (10th)	+2.7
Miami Heat	39.8 (4th)	37.2 (16th)	+2.6
Los Angeles Lakers	39.3 (5th)	35.8 (20th)	+3.5
Milwaukee Bucks	38.0 (6th)	36.4 (17th)	+1.6
Indiana Pacers	36.6 (7th)	35.2 (21st)	+1.4
Minnesota Timberwolves	34.8 (8th)	39.9 (5th)	-5.1
Memphis Grizzlies	34.5 (9th)	37.9 (12th)	-3.4
LA Clippers	33.0 (10th)	34.1 (24th)	-1.1
Boston Celtics	31.2 (11th)	48.2 (1st)	-17.0
Orlando Magic	30.8 (12th)	34.6 (22nd)	-3.8
Detroit Pistons	30.2 (13th)	35.3 (19th)	-5.1
New York Knicks	30.0 (14th)	34.2 (23rd)	-4.2
Houston Rockets	29.4 (15th)	35.4 (18th)	-6.0
Denver Nuggets	29.4 (T-15th)	31.9 (30th)	-2.5

Either way, it's still a lot of threes

Seems like the physical play, plus the late season drama (Luka trade, butler trade, nuggets and grizzlies firing their coaches) is making a difference e

 

[Blessings]

The refs are finally letting players play...

 

[Bigblackted4]

I personally have been having a ball watching

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

I’m pretty sure all ratings are manipulated in some form or fashion considering all the money that is involved in TV/Advertising. I don’t even get why fans care about ratings unless the sport is in jeopardy of not staying around. But NBA, NFL, MLB, etc… not going anywhere.

 

[Piff Perkins]

I don't see why the NBA doesn't just switch up the regular season and allow the same type of play they allow during the playoffs.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

I don't see why the NBA doesn't just switch up the regular season and allow the same type of play they allow during the playoffs.