The Real 2014-15 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bosoxlover12]

Willing to bet the 2013 finals beat MM that year

2013 NBA Finals
Game 1: 14.2M viewers
Game 2: 14.6M viewers
Game 3: 14.0M viewers
Game 4: 16.2M viewers
Game 5: 16.3M viewers
Game 6: 20.6M viewers
Game 7: 26.3M viewers
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Average 17.5M viewers
 
2013 Final Four
LOU/WICH: 14.4M viewers
MICH/SYR: 17.1M viewers
MICH/LOU: 23.4M viewers
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Average 18.3M viewers
 
 
Both pretty equal in terms of views. The aspect of a winner takes all scenario definitely helps for sure. Louisville v Wichita State was the lesser of the two games in public media, and averaged to around what Games 1-3 of the Finals were (the non-elimination games of the Finals). Michigan v Syracuse was the more anticipated game, and it got more views than Games 4 and 5, which were still non-elimination games.
 
Game 6 of the Finals had the opportunity for the Spurs to end the series, so it had a 20M viewer rating, higher than the Final Four matchups and games 1-5. But it wasn't win-or-go home, as the Heat could (and did) extend the series. Game 6 was lower in ranking than the National Title Game, at 23M. But once Game 7 was the end all, it surpassed the NCAA title game.
 
 
Verdict: Elimination games get the higher views, with a Game 7 in the NBA Finals being more popular than an NCAA Title Game

 

[elcheato]

I think Mike Dunleavy just air balled a lay up

 

[elcheato]

JR Never Miss 

 

[elcheato]

Those shoes Kyrie is wearing are quite vibrant 
 
edit: And JR, and LeBron
 
what the hell is going on

 

[Pugz]

I dont like college ball
But march madness is a nice tourney if you like amateur athletics
And the final four sometimes has good games between random dudes

But the nba is the superior product. Thats all im saying
Those who like watching march madness should watch the nba. Theyd see the difference

we fucking get it. you don't like amateurs. when you don't know who a rookie is though, don't ask us lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

College has it's decencies and isn't the NBA, IMO, but I don't understand how someone who loves the NBA so much could be so against college.

 

[elcheato]

I understand why someone would be so against it. The product is worse and a lot of idiot college ball elitists like to say it's better for the play and because the players aren't "selfish, arrogant and annoying".

 

[buzzy]

the players aren't "selfish, arrogant and annoying".

 
all i'm reading is 'exciting'

 

[elcheato]

That's what I say

 

[elcheato]

Andrew Harrison won me over tho, I'll be honest

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Willing to bet the 2013 finals beat MM that year

Nope

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/22/final-four-beat-bcs-bowls-and-nba-finals-in-tv-ratings/

 

[buzzy]

At least game 7 beat the championship game, which was soooort of my point.
 
Anyway, how many more of you wanna tell me I was wrong?

 

[elcheato]

Willing to bet the 2013 finals beat MM that year

I could be wrong, but I think you're wrong

 

[buzzy]

Not a fan of the 13 on George.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Not a fan of the 13 on George.

24 was better for him
 
I know he wanted his own number, and not use kobe's, but 13 just looks off
 
 
plus PG13 is SUCH a lame nickname

 

[elcheato]

He's certainly no Rated R Superstar

 

[Pugz]

He's certainly no Rated R Superstar

His rumored sexcapades would tell me otherwise.

 

[buzzy]

I'm ready for the NBA PG era.

 

[bosoxlover12]

 

[elcheato]

no basketball IQ