About these inane discussion on NBA "best player"

[Galileo]

You can argue with me all you want, but the fact is the general public is by and large not interested in watching Tim Duncan or the Spurs play basketball. Look at the TV ratings for the past few NBA Finals the Spurs were a part of........they've consistently set record lows.

This is all media promotion. There is a media conspiracy blackout of Tim Duncan, just like with Ron Paul.

[dbreiden83080]

I will apprreciate it as well, Spurs/Pistons will be a great series if it happens. I just laugh at those that feel the Spurs are somehow holding the NBA back from mega ratings. There is no proof of that whatsoever. Does the NFL have a problem selling a number of teams in the Superbowl??? no ratings are through the roof every year nomatter who plays. NBA is at the point where if 2 mega markets do not play nobody watches. Last year was a perfect example as everyone said Lebron's so called "Star Power" would bring in the ratings, that did not happen did it????

[Obstructed_View]

Since Green Bay is one of the most popular teams in the NFL, and that sport has been doing fine without a team in the second largest TV market, I'm quite sure the problem is with ESPN's marketing department. Most of the country is still in the "trying to beat 'em" phase when it comes to the Spurs. They won't keep doing that forever.