There have been a lot of interesting games and series so far, and it's only the 1st round. I don't know, or really care, about the ratings. I do care if it's enter to watch. As long as major injuries don't happen, the remainder of the 1st round and most of the future series are looking good also. And there are a lot of good young vs old plots, which is a classically successful NBA plot.
It's hard to say what ratings are legit, but I knew right away that game 4 of Wolves Lakers was heading towards a HUGE number because of twitter engagement. Everyone was watching and everyone was tweeting about it, it felt like 10 years ago. Also a vast majority of engagement was pro Minn and anti Lakers. Everyone was fired up about Ant and it didnt seem forced or fake. If Minnesotta can actually win the series (not a given!) I actually think Minn-GS will do massive ratings. Ant is starting to really become a thing and the NBA is leaning into it instead of favoring Lebron, even in a bang bang play at the end of a close game. We'll see if it lasts, but it would be a major step in the league moving on from the Lebron Steph era if it happens.
The talk of famous aging actors and Hollywood having nobody to replace them made me think of the NBA maybe having no one to replace LeBron and Steph. I feel like there’s an article in there somewhere.
There have been a lot of interesting games and series so far, and it's only the 1st round. I don't know, or really care, about the ratings. I do care if it's enter to watch. As long as major injuries don't happen, the remainder of the 1st round and most of the future series are looking good also. And there are a lot of good young vs old plots, which is a classically successful NBA plot.
Ohhh Pesca and Strauss, I'm pumped for this one
It's hard to say what ratings are legit, but I knew right away that game 4 of Wolves Lakers was heading towards a HUGE number because of twitter engagement. Everyone was watching and everyone was tweeting about it, it felt like 10 years ago. Also a vast majority of engagement was pro Minn and anti Lakers. Everyone was fired up about Ant and it didnt seem forced or fake. If Minnesotta can actually win the series (not a given!) I actually think Minn-GS will do massive ratings. Ant is starting to really become a thing and the NBA is leaning into it instead of favoring Lebron, even in a bang bang play at the end of a close game. We'll see if it lasts, but it would be a major step in the league moving on from the Lebron Steph era if it happens.
Playoffs have been fun!
Always enjoy an episode with Pesca.
The talk of famous aging actors and Hollywood having nobody to replace them made me think of the NBA maybe having no one to replace LeBron and Steph. I feel like there’s an article in there somewhere.