Spurs: Cavs/Warriors destroy Spurs "Small Market" excuse [Archive]

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 02:57 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/20/media/nba-finals-game-7-ratings/

Game 7 of the NBA Finals lived up to the hype, especially in terms of viewership for ABC.
The Cleveland Cavaliers thrilling 93-89 win over the Golden State Warriors brought in 30.8 million viewers on Sunday night, the network said.
The telecast peaked with 44.5 million viewers from 10:30 pm to 10:40 pm ET when the Cavaliers wrapped up the victory.
This makes the much anticipated showdown the most watched NBA game since 1998 when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz.

Market sizes really dont matter, TBH.

Frank Dux

06-20-2016, 03:16 PM

Seven years later and Suns fan is still on here trying to smack about anything other than winning basketball games. Time to let the obsession go, dude.

Clipper Nation

06-20-2016, 03:17 PM

The Spurs have skullfucked the Suns so badly over the years that this faggot is reduced to arguing over TV ratings. :lol

InRareForm

06-20-2016, 03:21 PM

DA_SUNS_FAN HAS reached a new low

daslicer

06-20-2016, 03:22 PM

The Warriors aren't a small market team. The Bay Area is the sixth biggest TV market in the US.

Killakobe81

06-20-2016, 03:26 PM

The Warriors aren't a small market team. The Bay Area is the sixth biggest TV market in the US.

this

jsandiego

06-20-2016, 03:49 PM

The Warriors aren't a small market team. The Bay Area is the sixth biggest TV market in the US.
Also, all those laker-turned-heat-turned-thunder-turned warriors fans in SoCal live in the 2nd largest TV market. Plenty of ratings to go around for this one.

Josh810

06-20-2016, 03:51 PM

Oh my God, I don't think I've ever seen anything so sad. Dude is coming completely undone.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 03:56 PM

Why all the personal attacks?

Not really warranted. Just pointing out the facts.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 04:02 PM

The Warriors aren't a small market team. The Bay Area is the sixth biggest TV market in the US.

But by that logic, the Knicks/Spurs should have been highest rated finals.

Was it?

daslicer

06-20-2016, 04:04 PM

But by that logic, the Knicks/Spurs should have been highest rated finals.

Was it?

You are deflecting take your loss. You implied the Bay Area is a small market and was obviously proven wrong.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 04:09 PM

You are deflecting take your loss. You implied the Bay Area is a small market and was obviously proven wrong.

Nonsense.

They just had highest ratings in 20 years when much bigger markets have scored smaller numbers.

And Cleveland isnt a huge market.

So you guys still think market sizes matter?

siraulo23

06-20-2016, 05:20 PM

Game 7 and a close game

warriors historic season vs lebron

DAF86

06-20-2016, 05:30 PM

I'm sure games 6 and 7 of the 2013 finals must have done well on the ratings too, tbh.

DMC

06-20-2016, 05:49 PM

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/20/media/nba-finals-game-7-ratings/

Market sizes really dont matter, TBH.

5 rings faggot

John Petrucci

06-20-2016, 06:13 PM

I'm sure games 6 and 7 of the 2013 finals must have done well on the ratings too, tbh.

Absolutely. People actually liked the Spurs during the beautiful game era(at least when they were playing LBJ) Sure a lot of those people were GS fans last night :lol

http://deadline.com/2016/06/lebron-james-nba-finals-ratings-game-7-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warriors-abc-1201775472/

"The Spurs-Heat Game 7 three years ago was the second most watched NBA Finals Game 7 ever and the second most watched NBA game ever on ABC since the net began airing the games in 2003."

Arcadian

06-20-2016, 06:16 PM

Lebron and Curry are two of the most heavily marketed NBA players. That's why.

FuzzyLumpkins

06-20-2016, 06:16 PM

Nonsense.

They just had highest ratings in 20 years when much bigger markets have scored smaller numbers.

And Cleveland isnt a huge market.

So you guys still think market sizes matter?

When ideology meets stupidity: Suns fans.

DAF86

06-20-2016, 06:34 PM

Absolutely. People actually liked the Spurs during the beautiful game era(at least when they were playing LBJ) Sure a lot of those people were GS fans last night :lol

http://deadline.com/2016/06/lebron-james-nba-finals-ratings-game-7-cleveland-cavaliers-golden-state-warriors-abc-1201775472/

"The Spurs-Heat Game 7 three years ago was the second most watched NBA Finals Game 7 ever and the second most watched NBA game ever on ABC since the net began airing the games in 2003."

Hey da_suns_fan, does this destroy the small market excuse too?

HarlemHeat37

06-20-2016, 07:16 PM

OP has such a strange shtick, tbh..

midnightpulp

06-20-2016, 08:06 PM

OP has such a strange shtick, tbh..

His PTSD from our Spurs routinely obliterating his Suns has destroyed his mind.

Chris

06-20-2016, 08:11 PM

5 rings faggot

SupremeGuy

06-20-2016, 08:23 PM

This guy is completely broken. :lol

Silver&Black

06-20-2016, 09:05 PM

5 rings faggot

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LeBron-James-Dunk-on-Jason-Terry.gif

Caltex2

06-20-2016, 09:59 PM

The Warriors are in among the largest markets in the country and have a player that's been a big star since he was lighting up March Madness, let alone winning NBA MVP's. The Cavs are technically in a small market but have the most popular player of the last decade and one of the most popular of all-time plus they are the only team in a very large state.

A small market NBA Finals without star power would be the Jazz, Kings or Pelicans playing the Bucks, Hornets or Pacers in some combination.

Leetonidas

06-20-2016, 10:02 PM

0/10

daslicer

06-20-2016, 10:03 PM

The Warriors are in among the largest markets in the country and have a player that's been a big star since he was lighting up March Madness, let alone winning NBA MVP's. The Cavs are technically in a small market but have the most popular player of the last decade and one of the most popular of all-time plus are the only team in a very large state.

A small market NBA Finals without star power would be the Jazz, Kings or Pelicans playing the Bucks, Hornets or Pacers in some combination.

I have always wanted to see a Jazz-Pacers finals. It would be comedy to see ESPN and Stephen A in tears if that finals ever went down.

Caltex2

06-20-2016, 10:08 PM

I'd have a feeling ABC execs would veto it. Small market teams without mega-stars, forget it. They'd rather have seven games of the current Knicks versus the current Lakers over that.

Sean Cagney

06-20-2016, 10:34 PM

Man STFU already and get over it. I knew Suns fans were bitter but you really look bad now.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 10:35 PM

Lebron and Curry are two of the most heavily marketed NBA players. That's why.

Yet Lebron was in the finals in 2007 when Cavs/Spurs set the record for ratings futility.

Try again.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 10:37 PM

Man STFU already and get over it. I knew Suns fans were bitter but you really look bad now.

Its not my fault the Spurs were in the first, second, third lowest rated finals. Dont get mad at me.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 10:38 PM

Hey da_suns_fan, does this destroy the small market excuse too?

Yes, of course it does. It wasnt that the Spurs were in a small market or werent marketed enough etc. Its just no one cared.

DAF86

06-20-2016, 10:44 PM

Yes, of course it does. It wasnt that the Spurs were in a small market or werent marketed enough etc. Its just no one cared.

'till they made them care.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 10:46 PM

'till they made them care.

You tell me the reason.

Whatever it was..it has nothing to do with Market sizes.

TDMVPDPOY

06-20-2016, 11:09 PM

clown is mad at tv ratings? roflmao

5 rings faggot

Thread

06-20-2016, 11:10 PM

clown is mad at tv ratings? roflmao

5 rings faggot

Even an extra 5th for good measure.

tee, hee.

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 11:11 PM

clown is mad at tv ratings? roflmao

5 rings faggot

What did I say to make you think I was "mad" about TV ratings?

Im simply pointing out facts.

Caltex2

06-20-2016, 11:12 PM

Maybe because everyone knew that series was gonna be a rout before it started and as it went along.

cjw

06-20-2016, 11:15 PM

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 11:16 PM

Maybe because everyone knew that series was gonna be a rout before it started and as it went along.

Which one?

Spurs/Cavs, Spurs/Nets or Spurs Pistons?

da_suns_fan

06-20-2016, 11:18 PM

The NBA finally got it right and made sure Game 7 was on a Sunday night instead of a random weeknight like Lakers-Celtics and Heat-Spurs.

In fact, they should make sure to target Sunday Game 7s for all good series. It's really not that hard if you work the schedule right.

Im sure having game 7 on a Sunday only helped but my point is market sizes dont matter. You can get PLENTY of exposure in today's NBA no matter where you play.

Are Durant and Westbrook under-exposed because they play in OKC?

cjw

06-20-2016, 11:23 PM

Im sure having game 7 on a Sunday only helped but my point is market sizes dont matter. You can get PLENTY of exposure in today's NBA no matter where you play.

Are Durant and Westbrook under-exposed because they play in OKC?

NFL and NBA are both national sports and it's all about the players (and some historically popular teams, some of which are in miniature markets like Green Bay).

MLB and NHL are provincial and make a lot of money (MLB off live TV 162x a year) locally but lack the national following. I'll tune into a good playoff game in either of those sports but less interest when my team's not in it. I'm fine tuning into most random NBA and any NFL games.

Arcadian

06-20-2016, 11:23 PM

Yet Lebron was in the finals in 2007 when Cavs/Spurs set the record for ratings futility.

Try again.

The NBA went through a slump (in terms of viewership) in the mid-2000s. We've known this. However, viewership does not necessarily reflect quality. People are stupid.

TheGreatYacht

06-20-2016, 11:51 PM

You put up a banner of Lamarcus

Caltex2

06-20-2016, 11:51 PM

Which one?

Spurs/Cavs, Spurs/Nets or Spurs Pistons?

Spurs-Cavs, I forgot to quote, sorry.

.G.

06-21-2016, 12:07 AM

TV ratings smack talk :lol

ElNono

06-21-2016, 12:13 AM

OP has such a strange shtick, tbh..

:lol

ViceCity86

06-21-2016, 01:41 AM

Given the current state of U.S.A, we'll be seeing Suns fans loading up on guns traveling to San Antonio knocking off whataburgers and all sports memorabilia stores.

Jacob1983

06-21-2016, 02:10 AM

I don't market size mattered in this one. People wanted to see the Warriors choke. Plain and simple.

midnightpulp

06-21-2016, 02:31 AM

tenbeersbold

06-21-2016, 04:51 AM

Who cares,NBA getting bad as wrestling these days with the engineered Finals lmfao,Draymonds suspension, Curry's ejection,JR doing Bogut dirty,lmfao shit is corny

I don't care for either team but I'm telling the disinterested blowouts on both sides make a great case for nicely Silverized Finals and oh golly gee a manufactured rivalry to reel the suckers in.
Lebron Goat,lmfao most babied player ever hiding out in the East,he can't be in any greatest conversation cause he never spent time battling the greatest players of his generation, simple fact,they've been all out West.

140

06-21-2016, 05:41 AM

Cool. Are you going to throw a parade for them too?

benefactor

06-21-2016, 05:47 AM

http://blogs.cresa.com/madison/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/KCPS10-Detail-Property.gif

midnightpulp

06-21-2016, 08:28 AM

Cool. Are you going to throw a parade for them too?

:lol

da_suns_fan

06-21-2016, 10:07 AM

I for once agree with the massive dumbshit that market size is becoming less and less important of a factor in driving television ratings.

The most important things a series needs to have now to draw is:

1. Marketable big stars
2. Storylines

Market size still isn't completely irrelevant. The Lakers could be the most boring and uninteresting team in the league, and they would still pull solid numbers in the Finals, but it's less of a factor today.

Market sizes never mattered. It was just an excuse defensive Spurs fans gave.

da_suns_fan

06-21-2016, 10:08 AM

The NBA went through a slump (in terms of viewership) in the mid-2000s. We've known this. However, viewership does not necessarily reflect quality. People are stupid.

:lol

That "slump" was called "The Spurs".

DMC

06-21-2016, 10:11 AM

OP's crowning achievement: losing in the Finals :lol

http://downtownphoenixjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MERCURY-CHAMPS.jpg

Ouch that 2007 banner must really cause sore feelings in Phoenix every time you folks look to the rafters.

Arcadian

06-21-2016, 01:29 PM

:lol

That "slump" was called "The Spurs".

It's only a slump in popularity, not quality of basketball. Popularity does not reflect quality. Lots of people like things that suck, and dislike things that are actually good. Come on now, this is basic human psychology that we all know.

Kawhitstorm

06-21-2016, 04:14 PM

This message is hidden because da_suns_fan is on your ignore list (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/profile.php?do=ignorelist).

whitemamba

06-21-2016, 04:34 PM

The Importance of Repeating.

Caltex2

06-21-2016, 05:57 PM

I for once agree with the massive dumbshit that market size is becoming less and less important of a factor in driving television ratings.

The most important things a series needs to have now to draw is:

1. Marketable big stars
2. Storylines

Market size still isn't completely irrelevant. The Lakers could be the most boring and uninteresting team in the league, and they would still pull solid numbers in the Finals, but it's less of a factor today.

That's impossible. The Lakers could field UCLA's roster and still be an interesting team because they're the Lakers. The Hornets could put Durant and Anothony Davis in uniform and everyone would yawn unless they won 60 games.

Obstructed_View

06-21-2016, 06:03 PM

The Spurs have to wipe the tears from their championship rings.

Thread

06-22-2016, 04:46 AM

The Spurs have to wipe the tears from their championship rings.

Especially that 2nd 5th one.

tee, hee.

benefactor

06-22-2016, 06:16 AM

Especially that 2nd 5th one.

tee, hee.
Good morning Dale. How's the Arizona heat treating you this fine morning? Heard you guys have been having quite the scorcher.

Thread

06-22-2016, 09:27 AM

Good morning Dale. How's the Arizona heat treating you this fine morning? Heard you guys have been having quite the scorcher.

I cooled the house down this morning to 59 degrees. I'm on a plan, cheap rates from 7PM to Noon. So, I turn it off at noon, but, by 3PM it's already over 70 degrees and rising. By 5PM it's close to 80 degrees. Then it's just ass holing it till 7PM.

Outside is bad, but, it's so dry it's tolerable. Some 6 people have died jogging in this since Sunday.