jordo212000;1245009 wrote:
People care about stars and storylines, not Milwaukee vs. Memphis

Trueblue23;1244475 wrote:Steve Nash
Kobe Bryant
Metta World Peace
Pau Gasol
Dwight Howard

Antawn Jamison
Jodie Meeks
Steve Blake
Chris Duhon
Jordan Hill
Earl Clark
Devin Ebanks

That's a hell of a team, and they're rumored to be talking with Kenyon Martin, who is a pretty versatile defender.

like_that;1245173 wrote:You have already posted that article and it was thrown back in your face, keep trying though.

Also, they do? Then tell me why a finals matchup between LeBron and HOFers Duncan/Parker was the lowest rated finals matchup in NBA history? Can you also explain why a finals matchup that had Wade/Bosh/LeBron/Durant/Westbrook/Harden is in the middle of the pack?

Can't wait for your next fail... not really.

With the Miami Heat closing out the 2012 NBA Finals, one could argue it wasn’t LeBron James that was the ultimate winner, but ABC and ESPN.

This year’s Finals averaged an 11.8 overnight rating, the highest five-game ratings average since 2004 and second-highest ever on ABC, according to Nielsen. It is up five percent from an 11.2 rating through five games last year (Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat)...

Commander of Awesome;1245440 wrote:Wow Tim Duncan, one of the games top 30 players of all time is boring to watch in his prime? News to me. Also the games best player (LBJ was the games best player then IMO) on an up and coming team that just shocked the world and beat the heavy favorite Det Pistons in a very exciting series (See LBJ scoring 25 straight pts to win in OT) was a boring series? LMFAO. Just do yourself a favor and STFU.

His old Sprite and Nike ads, too. Duncan's problem is that he's got no personality on the court. His game's (still) deadly effective, but the way he does it makes Hoosiers look like an And-1 Mixtape.
It's not about age or athleticism, either. It feels like Paul Pierce's feet haven't left the floor in six years, but he's one of the most entertaining players in basketball because all he does is find new, ridiculous ways to put the ball in the hoop. If Tim Duncan is king of the bankshot from the post, Paul Pierce is king of splitting the double team, stumbling into the paint on a jump stop, bobbling the ball on an unnecessary pivot, then launching a fadeaway jumper from the foul line that hits every part of the rim and falls in. Both guys are incredible, but which would you rather watch?

At one point during Dad's visit, I was discussing possible column topics for the issue you're currently reading. Tim Duncan's name came up.
"Would you read a column about how underrated Tim Duncan is?" I asked.
Dad made a face. He played with his hair. He seemed confused. "A whole column on Tim Duncan?"
"You wouldn't read it?" I continued.
"I don't think so. I'd see the headline, skim the first two paragraphs and flip to the next article."
"Seriously? He's the best player of the past 10 years!"
"Nahhhhhhh," Dad maintained. "Nobody wants to read about Tim Duncan. He's not that interesting."

Tim Duncan, and the entire San Antonio Spurs franchise in general over the past decade, is not that exciting of a player to watch.In fact, he's probably the only top 10 player in NBA history that you wouldn't mind passing up in favor of watching a LeBron James or Kobe Bryant of sorts. The walking double-double has consistently given 20 points and 10 rebounds to the Spurs every night since he was drafted in 1997, yet he's just as interesting to watch as CSPAN or another ESPN special highlighting Tim Tebow's high school accomplishments.

Despite his averaging 20 points and 11 boards per, you and your buddies aren't saying to each other, "Man, I really can't wait for that San Antonio Spurs game tonight." All Duncan and the Spurs do is win, but it's Timmy's fundamental approach that could put any casual viewer to sleep.

jordo212000;1245050 wrote:That is your opinion. That's not what happened this year after many on this board had said that interest in the NBA would go down.

jordo212000;1245050 wrote:The same people are always going to watch Pistons - Cavs or Blazers - Bucks. Those are true fans. However, their viewership is a given. Superstars and mega teams attract the casual viewer. Casual viewers cause ratings to sky rocket.

jordo212000;1245430 wrote:As for the Cleveland - San Antonio series, one can assume the numbers suffered because of the two teams involved. Neither San Antonio or Cleveland drives the needle. Plus on top of that, you had Duncan who is about as exciting as watching paint dry vs. Cleveland and their methodical, dribble the air out of the ball offense. Aside from Lebron, Cleveland had nobody on their team that casual fans care about (or who had heard of). I remember watching those games and they were impossible to watch.

sleeper;1245486 wrote:Only Jordo cares about what's good for the NBA. The bottom line is, long term this will erode the casual NBA fan. The NBA is quickly becoming like baseball and hockey to me; only watch during the playoffs.

friendfromlowry;1245508 wrote:Commander of Awesome and like_that are right - you'll twist everything.
"Superstars and mega teams attract the casual viewer. Casual viewers cause ratings to sky rocket." -- But not when it's the Spurs because Duncan is boring and the Cavs dribble too much.

sportswizuhrd;1245355 wrote:When the season starts...

Lakers
PG-Steve Nash(38)/Steve Blake(32)/Chris Duhon(30)
SG-Kobe Bryant(34)/Jodie Meeks(25)
SF-Metta World Peace(32)/Devin Ebanks(22)
PF-Pau Gasol(32)/Antawn Jamison(36)/Earl Clark(24)
C-Dwight Howard(26)/Jordan Hill(25)
Total Age=356

Heat
PG-Chalmers(26)/Cole(24)
SG-Wade(30)/Allen(37)/Miller(32)
SF-James(27)/Battier(34)
PF-Bosh(28)/Haslem(32)/Lewis(33)
C-Anthony(30)/Hamilton(22)
Total Age=355

Pick6;1245472 wrote:Lol @ using a bleacher report article to "help" your point.

jordo212000;1245634 wrote:Huh? Haha anything I posted about Duncan being boring would be 'opinion' not fact. What difference does it make where I got it from?

SportsAndLady;1245691 wrote:Because anybody can post on Bleacher Report, so it can literally be an 8 year old mentally retarded girl from China.

Do you know how much credibility an 8 year old MR asian girl has when it comes to the NBA?

jordo212000;1245009 wrote:http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-06-22/industries/32364181_1_nba-playoffs-nba-tv-boston-celtics



People care about stars and storylines, not Milwaukee vs. Memphis