Spurs vs. Thunder was the most watched NBA Christmas game

[HandyWithTheSteel]

we really moving past the 2010s

I hate to say it, but we been done with the 2010s.

 

[Trojan 24]

Wemby here to save the NBA, the super friend hoes really stained the league but it's finally over

 

[Primetime]

Considering the NBA Finals didn't do great numbers this must be mostly attributed to Wemby

It’s interesting bc Thunder/Wolves WCFs flopped in ratings, yet this season it was the highest rated Thanksgiving game in years. Rockets/Thunder was also the highest rated opening season game since 2011.

Just them being champions seems to have an effect

 

[Da King]

Ethical basketball is back.

The beautiful game

 

[Don Homer]

I hate to say it, but we been done with the 2010s.

RIP Millennial ball

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

It’s interesting bc Thunder/Wolves WCFs flopped in ratings, yet this season it was the highest rated Thanksgiving game in years. Rockets/Thunder was also the highest rated opening season game since 2011.

Just them being champions seems to have an effect

Maybe the hot start after winning the Finals has more people glued to what they're doing but everyone knows Wemby too

 

[mastermind]

It’s interesting bc Thunder/Wolves WCFs flopped in ratings, yet this season it was the highest rated Thanksgiving game in years. Rockets/Thunder was also the highest rated opening season game since 2011.

Just them being champions seems to have an effect

It’s funny how old people still think we run what young folk like and watch.

Old and middle millennials, we don’t control culture anymore. it’s fine, let it go.

Also, the nonsense around small market teams seems dead too.

 

[cobra]

we really moving past the 2010s

yup
However I don't think the NBA will be the center of the culture like it was during Bron/steph's era

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

yup
However I don't think the NBA will be the center of the culture like it was during Bron/steph's era

“NBA gonna fell off when Kobe retires”

“NBA gonna fall off when Jordan retires.”

“NBA gonna fall off when Bird/Magic retires”

“NBA gonna fall off when Wilt retires”

How will the NBA recover?

 

[mastermind]

“NBA gonna fell off when Kobe retires”

“NBA gonna fall off when Jordan retires.”

“NBA gonna fall off when Bird/Magic retires”

“NBA gonna fall off when Wilt retires”

How will the NBA recover?

It’s been over for the NBA since George Mikan retired

 

[Derek Lee]

21 million idiots tuning into Broncos-Chiefs

 

[Loose]

Considering the NBA Finals didn't do great numbers this must be mostly attributed to Wemby

Thunder was the #1 team for Thanksgiving and opening week as well, has nothing to do with wemby lol. The reality are that the thunder are nba champions now and everyone will watch to see them either win or lose.

 

[SHO-NUFF]

Thunder was the #1 team for Thanksgiving and opening week as well, has nothing to do with wemby lol. The reality are that the thunder are nba champions now and everyone will watch to see them either win or lose.

They don't wanna embrace the facts mayne.......

Live look at em, for the rest of the 25-2026 season:

 

[Regular_P]

NBC has done a great job at showing most of the teams in the league. Their broadcasts don't revolve around Lakers, Knicks and Warriors (or Steph, LeBron, KD, etc.).

They're promoting the entire league, not actively shytting on the product, putting together a professional presentation and we're already seeing how much it's helped.

Prime has also done a good job but NBC/Peacock is the primary broadcast partner for the NBA this season.

The TNT guys aren't on twice a week trashing everybody and ESPN's presence/influence has been greatly reduced.