NBA playoff viewership is trailing only the elevated levels of two years ago as the highest in more than a decade. NBA playoff games are averaging 3.85 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, ESPNU, TNT and NBA TV entering the conference finals, up 2% from last year and the second-highest average since 2014. With ESPNU and NBA TV excluded, that average rises to 4.17 million — up 3% … [Read more...] about NBA playoffs draw second-largest audience in first two rounds since 2014
Frank isola: Tom met with Michael Jordan years ago to discuss how Jordan used regular season to prepare himself for the playoffs. You know who wanted Jordan’s minutes reduced, especially in the playoffs? Opposing coaches. I’m sure Rick Carlisle is advocating for Jalen Brunson to play less. … [Read more...] about
Naji Marshall: It’s a lot of fake dogs. Q. All right, let’s get a list of real dogs right now. Who you just like, you got to tip your cap that play in the league right now? Naji Marshall: I go Jimmy Butler… Giannis (Antetokounmpo). I get Dre, Draymond Green. He a dog. James Johnson. James Johnson’s different. Like, it’s a different animal. You’re not even going to say a dog. … [Read more...] about
But, as team sources told The Athletic on Sunday afternoon, the landscape of the NBA has changed around the core of the Nuggets. When Jokić and Murray were ascending and chasing what would become that 2023 NBA championship, they were chasing top-heavy teams — superteams. The year 2025 has bred a new NBA, that’s revealed itself in the playoffs. You need great players. But you … [Read more...] about
“The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms,” the WNBA said in a statement. “They have no place in our league or in society. We are aware of the allegations and are looking into the matter.” Reese was on the receiving end of a Caitlin Clark foul in the final five minutes of the third quarter of Saturday’s season opener. As Reese went up for a … [Read more...] about