Boycott

[Supergirl]

I'm boycotting the NBA Finals. The NBA is all about money, so if we all turn off our TVs the NBA might lose money. This Finals is a sham and a scam. Who's with me?

[balli]

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[SAtown]

Eh, if you find the right kind of lemons, they won't be so sour.

[SAtown]

I'll say yay, but it's not like it will make a damn bit of difference. I'll probably catch a couple of games though, until I see disgusting HCA calls in favor of Kobe in game 3.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Ridiculous.

[SAtown]

This NBA Finals will probably generate the most attention (money) than any finals since MJ. The general public is stupid enough to eat whatever shit the media throws at it

[balli]

This NBA Finals will probably generate the most attention (money) than any finals since MJ. The general public is stupid enough to eat whatever shit the media throws at it

You mean the shit that was good enough to wipe the floor with your world champs in only five short games? That shit?

[v2freak]

I vote yay because I don't watch the Finals unless the Spurs play or unless there is a team that I really want to win (2004 Pistons over Lakers)

[SAtown]

You mean the shit that was good enough to wipe the floor with your world champs in only five short games? That shit?

I didn't call the Lakers shit, nor did I call the Celtics shit. I'm talking about the general hype surrounding the Finals. It seems like overhyped matchups are always due for disappointments.

Great, solid take btw.

[E20]

This hype associated with the Lakers and Celtics for this finals matchup is no way in shape or form like the 80's Celtics/Lakers rivarly, it can't even hold it's jock strap.

[Spurminator]

Unless you have a Nielsen diary or box, your TV viewing habits are not measured.

[Avitus1]

This NBA Finals will probably generate the most attention (money) than any finals since MJ. The general public is stupid enough to eat whatever shit the media throws at it

So true... everyone at my job who knew shit about basketball the entire season seems to be stoked about this....

As for myself I wont be watching... could care less who wins.

[atxrocker]

wow, this thread is pathetic. i think i'll be boycotting your posts.

[rAm]

Unless you have a Nielsen diary or box, your TV viewing habits are not measured.

Are you sure? I thought the digital cable box tracked what you watch.

[Avitus1]

Are you sure? I thought the digital cable box tracked what you watch.

Only top secretly.

[Dopey310]

I'm boycotting the NBA Finals. The NBA is all about money, so if we all turn off our TVs the NBA might lose money. This Finals is a sham and a scam. Who's with me?

Make it consistent and boycott the Spurs next year as well. If you think the NBA is rigged, then don't watch it, period. You take whining to a whole nother level. :sleep

[v2freak]

I think you're missing the point behind Supergirl's proposal of a boycott.

[rAm]

I think you're missing the point behind Supergirl's proposal of a boycott.

What? What is the point? That 10 people from SpursTalk not watching the finals is going to make a difference?

There are going to be hundreds of thousands of girls who just realized the Lakers played again watching, on top of all of NE.

This finals is a dream come true (or a plan that was actualized) for the league, and a SpursTalk boycott is not going to matter.

[Don Quixote]

I don't generally watch basketball after the Spurs' season is over. Especially if it's the Lakers in the Finals.

Why would I want to watch that?

[O-Factor]

Nah, I watch the Finals every year regardless of who is playing

[Supergirl]

It's all about marketing. If millions of people actually got together in an organized fashion and turned off their television, all the advertising money poured down the Lakers, um, the NBA's throats would be wasted. And THAT would have an impact on the NBA.

But you're right - if it's only 10 people from Spurstalk who boycott, it won't have an impact. And judging by the way the the voting seems to be going, people are just sheep who will watch whatever our televisions give us, regardless of whether it has any meaning or substance. Welcome to America.

[cajunspur]

I'm boycotting the NBA Finals. The NBA is all about money, so if we all turn off our TVs the NBA might lose money. This Finals is a sham and a scam. Who's with me?

Yeah you should stick to the wnba instead.

[cajunspur]

But you're right - if it's only 10 people from Spurstalk who boycott, it won't have an impact. And judging by the way the the voting seems to be going, people are just sheep who will watch whatever our televisions give us, regardless of whether it has any meaning or substance. Welcome to America.

So because people want to watch 2 very good basketball teams play each other, they are sheep? What a stupid statement. I agree that a lot of people watch dumb shows, but as a basketball fan I am very excited to watch the nba finals, even though the hornets are not in it. If you were a basketball fan, you would feel the same way.

[Obstructed_View]

I disagree with the premise of the OP. I submit four NBA championship trophies as evidence.

[monosylab1k]

I disagree with the premise of the OP. I submit four NBA championship trophies as evidence.

2 international superstars

[Fillmoe]

Fucking sore losers.

[resistanze]

I'm boycotting the NBA Finals. The NBA is all about money, so if we all turn off our TVs the NBA might lose money. This Finals is a sham and a scam. Who's with me?

They weren't interested in making money last year?

[Spurminator]

Are you sure? I thought the digital cable box tracked what you watch.

Your cable company can track it, but that is not how Nielsen ratings are measured. Nielsen ratings are the standard currency for TV ad revenue. So unless you have a diary or a people meter, what you watch or don't watch doesn't matter.

[J.T.]

I won't watch the games in full, but I'll probably flip over them for a few minutes now and then. In the battle of Collusion West vs Collusion East, I'll take Collusion East because of Doc Rivers, his past with the Spurs, and his role of keeping the Spurs focused for the '99 title.

[Obstructed_View]

I won't watch the games in full, but I'll probably flip over them for a few minutes now and then. In the battle of Collusion West vs Collusion East, I'll take Collusion East because of Doc Rivers, his past with the Spurs, and his role of keeping the Spurs focused for the '99 title.

If he could keep them focused so that they could win the title three years after he left, I'm not sure if that speaks well or ill of his prospects in the finals.

[rAm]

Your cable company can track it, but that is not how Nielsen ratings are measured. Nielsen ratings are the standard currency for TV ad revenue. So unless you have a diary or a people meter, what you watch or don't watch doesn't matter.

I would believe the former would be more accurate yea? I think my viewing habits would be a little bit different if I knew Nielsen was looking into everything I am watching.

[Spurminator]

I would believe the former would be more accurate yea? I think my viewing habits would be a little bit different if I knew Nielsen was looking into everything I am watching.

It wouldn't be an accurate sample of the whole market/country because only a certain percentage have digital cable.

[v2freak]

What? What is the point? That 10 people from SpursTalk not watching the finals is going to make a difference?

There are going to be hundreds of thousands of girls who just realized the Lakers played again watching, on top of all of NE.

This finals is a dream come true (or a plan that was actualized) for the league, and a SpursTalk boycott is not going to matter.

The missed point was in response to this post:


Make it consistent and boycott the Spurs next year as well. If you think the NBA is rigged, then don't watch it, period. You take whining to a whole nother level. :sleep


Why would Spurs fans boycott the Spurs next year as well, instead of another (seemingly?) staged Finals? Of course Spurs fans would watch until the Spurs won, or got eliminated. Then, presumably, they would boycott the Finals if suspicions arose regarding the legitimacy of the league.

[mexicanjunior]

I'll watch the Finals only to root for the Celtics. It would be nice to see KG and Ray Allen win something before they retire. Plus, I don't want to see Kobe, Phil or that a-hole Vucijac win anything...and I hope James Posey throws in a classless 3 at the end of the last blowout game for good measure...

[Spurminator]

It would be nice to see KG and Ray Allen win something before they retire.

:bang

[mexicanjunior]

:bang

It's the lesser of 2 evils...

[Spur-Addict]

It's the lesser of 2 evils...

Unfortunately that's the situation and I agree.

[v2freak]

Unfortunately that's the situation and I agree.

I don't know about that. If the Celtics lose, the management may blow up the team - their window is rapidly closing considering Ainge traded their future by dealing Al Jefferson. Then we wouldn't have to worry about the Celtics as contenders anymore. The whole thing is a lose-lose situation. One team has to win. But I guess that means it's a win-win situation too, right?

[Spurminator]

Oh, I completely agree too... Still, :bang

[SouthTexasRancher]

I'm boycotting the NBA Finals. The NBA is all about money, so if we all turn off our TVs the NBA might lose money. This Finals is a sham and a scam. Who's with me?

:nope I'm with you! :nope

Anything that David "NO Cajones" Stern has to do with the NBA that doesn't include The Spurs I want no part of. That midjit idjit only does things that boost his ego and pocket book.

Irregardless, We Will Be Bacccccccccccck!!!

[Lake_show]

Who gives a damn if all 3 or 4 you don't watch the NBA finals? When the Western Conference final ratings are up 25% from last years boring ass Spurs.

[v2freak]

Even at its most basic level, it comes down to a matter of principle. Some people won't be watching because they question the league's ethics. Lakers fans...do know about ethics, right?

[TheMACHINE]

wow...the spurs won a majority of the titles in the past 5 years and ALL OF A SUDDEN the NBA is rigged...

sore losers imo.

[pawe]

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who's st member name is that? :lol

[DazedAndConfused]

Yup, sore losers.

[TheMACHINE]

your team is old...u had a good run...cant win every year...

see what i did there?

[Crookshanks]

I won't watch - but I'd much rather the Celtics win it because KG did put in his time in Minnesota without whining and bitching. I hope Kobe NEVER wins another championship because I hate him so much. He's the biggest baby and whiner in the NBA and I hope he gets his butt whipped!

[balli]

I hope Kobe NEVER wins another championship because I hate him so much. He's the biggest baby and whiner in the NBA
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[bdubya]

I'm not going to boycott.

If I don't have something better to do with my time than watch TV, and there's nothing better on some other channel, then I'll watch the Finals. I'm not going to make a point of watching, and don't much care who wins (prefer Celts, but whatever...) but I'm not going to boycott. Some of the games might be exciting.