ratings are down for all broadcast and cable TV broadly it isn't that damning of NBA specifically, and certainly isn't a strong supporting fact that NBA games themselves are "unwatchable".
you are right, the ratings are down but not for all the sports, I think NBA specifically has an issue they need to resolve. and my words were harsh but I spoke my mind so-to-speak - I am losing interest watching games where it is not uncommon to see more than half the shots taken be 3’s…
I agree with both your points A and B. the article does mention hand-checking outside the box etc which totally makes sense. If I was Silver I would
- SHORTEN the season. I would make Christmas opening night of the league. If NFL wants to take over everything NBA needs to either admit defeat or fight a bit, opening on Christmas would help both with making season shorter and making it more attractive.
this year after week 2 of the nfl I was watching espn late and they were doing a full-on deep dive on what chances teams statistically have of making the playoffs after going 0-2!!! like week 3 and you are like “shit, can’t lose next week…”
what is fascinating to me as a european living in the US is that NFL is absolute garbage of a sport and it is insane that other sports are not more popular. NFL games are 3 hours of which 2 hours and 50 minutes not a damn fucking thing is happening. the TV broadcast people make more money than all but handful of players on each team (understandably so, they have to entertain you for 2 hours and 50 minutes of nothingness), there is just commercial after commercial… like absolute madness the sport is actually popular to watch. I thought maybe fantasy and gambling are main reasons but you can do both without watching the games
you are right, the ratings are down but not for all the sports, I think NBA specifically has an issue they need to resolve. and my words were harsh but I spoke my mind so-to-speak - I am losing interest watching games where it is not uncommon to see more than half the shots taken be 3’s…
I agree with both your points A and B. the article does mention hand-checking outside the box etc which totally makes sense. If I was Silver I would
- SHORTEN the season. I would make Christmas opening night of the league. If NFL wants to take over everything NBA needs to either admit defeat or fight a bit, opening on Christmas would help both with making season shorter and making it more attractive.
- Both your A and B points
- Move 3-pt line back to 27+ feet