Most Viewed NBA Draft in 15 Years

[elcheato]

ESPN’s telecast Thursday night of the 2011 NBA Draft Presented by Kia Motors was the most-viewed NBA Draft in 15 years, according the Nielsen, averaging 3,202,000 viewers (P2+). The audience is based on a 2.4 rating, and is the most since ESPN began televising the Draft in 2003 and overall since 1996.

The audience for the nearly five-hour telecast (7:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. ET), was up 15 percent over last year’s 2,789,000 viewers (based on a 2.2 rating).

The Draft capped off a 2010-11 campaign which included the second most-viewed NBA Finals since 2004 on ABC and the highest-rated and most-viewed NBA Finals Game 6 ever on the network; ESPN’s most-viewed NBA postseason ever; the highest-rated and most-viewed regular season on ESPN and ABC; and the largest audiences ever for the NBA on Christmas Day.

Pretty surprising for the lack of star power but most likely a carry over from the season.

 

[RipCity32]

Might have something to do with the lockout looming as well. Seeing as this is the only basketball we get for a while lol.

 

[Elite]

Worst draft in the history of the NBA gets the highest ratings

All the Mormons probably tuned in for their superstar bench player

 

[SaintFan25]

All the Mormons probably tuned in for their superstar bench player

Haha that's gotta be it.

 

[.s31t]

Worst draft in the history of the NBA gets the highest ratings

All the Mormons probably tuned in for their superstar bench player

+1... Was going to say that...
Plus I believe more white people actually tuned in for Jimmer also.
Draft was a huge kick in the dick...
04 was my favorite one Ive watched.