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⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐
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Aren't NFL ratings down as well?
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Yea ever since your people made it about race.
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Parity is a word I don't care to hear anymore
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To each his own, I guess. Because I think NFL games are boring as hell for the most part. LMAO @ “tension between every snap”.
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That was dumb as hell. The broadcast is close to three hours...the game clock is 60 minutes...and studies have shown the ball is only in play for on average 11 minutes. FOH with that tension ********
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**** the nfl as a record label and as a crew
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Honestly it wasn't until social media became an every day part of life did I start hearing people complain about parity in the NBA.
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The parity argument is so dumbo. It’s just dedicated fans wish-casting. Numbers pretty obviously show that ratings are lower in times of parity, and higher when a team is dominant.
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I think those complaints were around pre-social media, but always from just a loud minority of people. Even if they won’t admit it, most people like dynasties/super teams. Whether they root for them or love to root against them.
It’s why the Lakers, Yankees and Cowboys are the most popular franchises in their respective sports.
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The Knicks need to get good so the NBA can surpass the NFL.
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Ahh man I recognize that face, son is on auto pilot. That little break wasn't enough.
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That’s exactly what it is. It’s the vocal minority that wants parity, but casual fan interest was massive during the GSW run and the Miami Big 3. I’ve never talked to so many people who weren’t basketball fans and turned in just to watch the Warriors, since Jordan.
Same is true in all sports. F1 fans always complaining the sport is going to die because Lewis Hamilton is so dominant and yet ratings are bigger than ever.
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Not sure what else they want. Cleveland, Toronto, Dallas and Miami all have championships in a span of a decade.
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I don't think that would be enough because the NFL's popularity is so tied up with fantasy sports/gambling.
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To me, complaining about a sudden lack of parity in the NBA is an immediate sign that the person doesn't know what they're talking about. Since 1980, 6 franchises have won like 35 of the titles and with the exception of the Rockets repeat, the other one-off teams played one of those 6 franchises.
The game the same, just got more fierce
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Right. And golf never was talked about more than when Tiger was dominating.
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We will see how true that is When Mitchell Robinson wins the DPOY.
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Since it’s a slow day, there’s only two games tonight and it appears his career is nearing the end, might as well get this out of the way now - Is Blake Griffin a HOFer?
11 seasons, Career averages of 22, 9 and 4.5, six all-star selections, 3 all-NBA team nods, (redshirt) ROY, Slam Dunk Contest Champion. Never got past the conference semis.
No international accolades.
College Player of the Year.
11 seasons, Career averages of 22, 9 and 4.5, six all-star selections, 3 all-NBA team nods, (redshirt) ROY, Slam Dunk Contest Champion. Never got past the conference semis.
No international accolades.
College Player of the Year.
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My initial gut reaction is no. He doesn't even pass the Mitch Richmond test at the moment. In those 11 seasons he missed a lot of games due to injury so those averages aren't necessarily leading to large totals (which I think somewhat matter). Definitely giving the nod to a guy like LMA over him.
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