I hate watching Okc because of the arena they play in, their jerseys
I watch Knicks because of Madison square garden no cap. Could care less about the Knicks. The organ man playing D-fense. MSG has crazy aura
OKC vs Timberwolves Game 1 Down 24% TV Ratings
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I watch Knicks because of Madison square garden no cap. Could care less about the Knicks. The organ man playing D-fense. MSG has crazy aura
There’s a thread on it. Highest rated game in 8 years
That’s fine. OKC ain’t my team either….but this narrative is fukking idiotic and shows how sheepish nikkas really are
Trojan 24
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Silver need to do the right thing and guide Giannis to LA
As Thunder rumbles, NBA ratings forecast clouds
For the second-straight game, the NBA Western Conference Finals delivered a four-year viewership low.
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game 2 declined even further
For the second-straight game, the NBA Western Conference Finals delivered a four-year viewership low.
Thursday’s Timberwolves-Thunder NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 averaged a 2.7 rating and 5.16 million viewers on ESPN, falling below Game 1 to rank as the least-watched conference final game since Hawks-Bucks Game 5 in the COVID-delayed 2021 postseason (4.92M)
The league-leading Thunder have played in 12 windows this postseason that can be compared to last year. Of those, eight have declined. Part of that can be attributed to their tendency to blow teams out. Oklahoma City has won six games this postseason by at least 15 points — including wins by 51, 43, 32 and 26.
There is no reason to believe that trend would end in the NBA Finals, as Oklahoma City went 29-1 against Eastern Conference teams during the regular season — losing only once to the Cavaliers. That includes wins over Indiana by 21 and 6, and New York by 25 and 10.
Oklahoma City, the second-smallest market in the NBA ahead of Memphis, set an NBA record during the regular season with a 12.9 average point differential.
OKC/Pacers is gonna be a great series that no one watches
ItzDaKiing
Freedom
shyt is unwatchable, it’s not even about the amount of FTs they shoot, it’s the bogus ass foul calls when no one even touches a player on OKC. That shyt is deflating as a defender.I keep hearing this garbage abt the league pushing him yet the league and refs continue to treat him and the Wolves like shyt.
Every single game it feels like the Wolves are fighting the refs.
That’s bad, but I think it’s worse that they allow OKC to play rugby on defense. I understand Minny’s frustration
ItzDaKiing
Freedom
100% agree! I don’t mind the physicality at all, but let both teams play! You can’t have OKC muggin nikkas out there but don’t let the other team play the same way.
DlAMONDZ
That pu$$y got me grinning
We're literally watching the NBA give special treatment to a shameless grifter. Hardcore fans will put up with it, but the average joe won't. They revile that shyt
It's like they know networks are desperate and will pay top dollar no matter what so there's no incentive to change shyt
It's like they know networks are desperate and will pay top dollar no matter what so there's no incentive to change shyt
Road20
All Star
Superstar calls? It's been happening forever smh. Some of the Coli's favorites got the same treatment and no one said shyt. Its his time now. I remember Giannis being called attemptafreethrow
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It's because Oklahoma City and Minnesota aren't well-known enough in terms of popularity and notoriety compared to, say, teams like Boston, LA, Miami, New York, Golden State, etc, y'know basically teams with commercialized history and notable big names on the roster.
It has nothing to do with the way guys are playing on the court; neither team is a “somebody,” if you get what I'm saying; as franchises, they're just starting to make a name for themselves.
Knicks and Pacers ratings are likely higher for three reasons: New York is one of the biggest market teams with a very well-known popularized history, the Knicks-Pacers matchup has a lot of buzz due to their past history going back 20+ years, and because MSG is a legendary arena.
It has nothing to do with the way guys are playing on the court; neither team is a “somebody,” if you get what I'm saying; as franchises, they're just starting to make a name for themselves.
Knicks and Pacers ratings are likely higher for three reasons: New York is one of the biggest market teams with a very well-known popularized history, the Knicks-Pacers matchup has a lot of buzz due to their past history going back 20+ years, and because MSG is a legendary arena.
ReturnOfJudah
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Refs gave Naz 3 quick folks after he started off hot last game. Nice tryTimberwolves against the Lakers: couldn't miss a 3. Naz Reid looking like an MVP. Edwards looking like MJ's illegitimate son.
Timberwolves against.. let's see... the OKC Thunder: Naz Reid had no bucket for like 3 quarters. Edwards.. just a guard, nothing special.
We (the Lakers) live in everyone's head, it doesn't even matter how good or bad we are or how useless our coach is...
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DlAMONDZ
That pu$$y got me grinning
Yea. Ant isn't treated like he's up next at all. Feels like they're pushing SGA if anything. We haven't seen this level of special treatment since MJI keep hearing this garbage abt the league pushing him yet the league and refs continue to treat him and the Wolves like shyt.
Every single game it feels like the Wolves are fighting the refs.
DJ Paul's Arm
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The amount of flops, crying at refs, everyone chucking 3s when there’s a clear lane to the rack and lack of physicality is why the NBA is dying.
