Why isn't the NBA's opening night a bigger event?

[SubLyminalz]

because its a damn Tuesday, nobody is really anticipating watching a season opening game on one of the most boring nights of the entire week.

change the opening night to Friday night and the ratings will be much better obviously.


plus nobody wants to watch the Lakers.

 

[YourMajesty]

The nerve of Cavs fans to be talking shyt about the Lakers smh.

 

[Jplaya2023]

They're saving those for Christmas plehboi, can't give all the goodies away on day 1

Christmas day -

Wiz vs Knicks

Spurs vs Thunder


Heat vs Cavs

Lakers vs Bulls

Clipps vs Warriors

the wizards, knicks, and lakers should not be on anyone's tv on christmas. should've been teams like phoenix, portland, and houston on christmas

 

[Goat poster]

I love basketball, but I just can't put huge stock in these early season games like some of y'all do.

For instance if the Cavs or lakers or Spurs lose 2 or 3 in a row before Christmas people are gonna act like the sky is falling and their season is over. Knowing damn well it's a LONG season ahead.

The NBA leaves itself open for to much over analyzation , it's one of the reasons I can't stand Bill Simmons corny ass.

There is no urgency from a fans point of view.
just fukkery for Stan war purposes .

 

[YourMajesty]

Double

 

[pete clemenza]

 

[PS5 Pro]

Sliver's gotta fix this. If he's supposed to be all smart and innovative why is it Mavs/Spurs & Rockets/Lakers on opening night Nothing wrong with those teams per say but you need a real opening night like how the NFL does it with their opening night on a Thursday Night. A little more grander than a regular Sunday afternoon game. Seriously how do you not have Miami @Cleveland and something like Clipps vs Warriors as the 2nd game. F*ck it I know its extra but run with the storylines and hype sh*t up. "Its LeBron's return to Cleveland going up against the team he just abandoned." and then you know Clipps/Warriors is gonna deliver in a myriad of ways. Add a little glitz to it with a singer or performer thirty minutes before tipoff TNT crew should be live in Cleveland like its the playoffs. Aint nobody scared of the World Series competitiion.. I'm saying.. this sh*t is so uneventful. First thing your average white casual fan is gonna say tommorow is, "Is this still the preseason?".


My league better get with the program and cut with this foolishness

I seriously didn't know tonight was the starting night, and I watch sports shows and ESPN all the time
All I know, Wizkids open up tomorrow in Mia where they will make the heat Mia for REAL

 

[PS5 Pro]

the wizards, knicks, and lakers should not be on anyone's tv on christmas. should've been teams like phoenix, portland, and houston on christmas

GTFOH, Wiz owned you fakkits in the playoffs. Remember "Coach Tibbs, yall can't beat Tibbs and D-MVP"
What happened? We OWNED the fukk outta you fukkboys. And we did it again this preseason WITH ROSE
Act like you know jplaya... lets not do this again. Last year you dudes was like "Yeah, we can get the #1 pick"

Let me learn you about your team. Rose back, and he looks good. That will make it so instead of losing 4-1 to the wiz, you'll lose 4-2
See, we more experienced this year all around, not just Paul The TRUTH Pierce. Team wise, we now understand what it takes
Just like how your team learned that years ago, but your window has passed bruh
Gasol is no different than Boozer He might average what.. one more basket per game if you lucky?
You drafted McDermett and now you think you elite? To me, you're the same team you was last year
Just ROSE, and he won't add 20pts per game to your teams average na mean. It also means other players like Jimmy Butler will have less of a chance to shine. You will become more one dimensional overall. Because the prior teams had to play TEAM BALL since yall sucked. You know, like the Spurs n shyt. Thats why yall was still decent. But you was NEVER a championship team when rose was healthy, an old ass Gasol and a rookie does not put this old team over the hump. Just over the hill

 

[Jplaya2023]

GTFOH, Wiz owned you fakkits in the playoffs. Remember "Coach Tibbs, yall can't beat Tibbs and D-MVP"
What happened? We OWNED the fukk outta you fukkboys. And we did it again this preseason WITH ROSE
Act like you know jplaya... lets not do this again. Last year you dudes was like "Yeah, we can get the #1 pick"

Let me learn you about your team. Rose back, and he looks good. That will make it so instead of losing 4-1 to the wiz, you'll lose 4-2
See, we more experienced this year all around, not just Paul The TRUTH Pierce. Team wise, we now understand what it takes
Just like how your team learned that years ago, but your window has passed bruh
Gasol is no different than Boozer He might average what.. one more basket per game if you lucky?
You drafted McDermett and now you think you elite? To me, you're the same team you was last year
Just ROSE, and he won't add 20pts per game to your teams average na mean. It also means other players like Jimmy Butler will have less of a chance to shine. You will become more one dimensional overall. Because the prior teams had to play TEAM BALL since yall sucked. You know, like the Spurs n shyt. Thats why yall was still decent. But you was NEVER a championship team when rose was healthy, an old ass Gasol and a rookie does not put this old team over the hump. Just over the hill

I hope and pray we play In the offs with both squads healthy

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

Cause it's on cable

 

[PS5 Pro]

I hope and pray we play In the offs with both squads healthy

We'll be there, its just a matter of if you clowns can last long enough to face us
That, and if Rose's knees can hold up. We all know he won't finish his career, just a matter of when
Hopefully he can ball out for another 5.. months years,