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Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith

NBA Finals Game 5 viewership falls short of 10 million, continues weak trend

The Thunder's win averaged 9.54 million viewers on ABC, down 22% versus last year's Game 5.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 18, 2025 0
Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin

NBA Finals Game 4 least-watched since 2020 ‘bubble’

Excluding the "bubble," it was the least-watched Game 4 since at least 1988.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 17, 2025 0
Photo credit: ESPN

ESPN

ESPN breaks down Dak Prescott’s legacy before NBA Finals Game 5

Photo Credit: @BleedBlue1986 on X.

ESPN

We shouldn’t have to suffer from Stephen A. Smith’s boredom with basketball

An ESPN graphic for the 2025 NBA Finals on ABC.

ESPN will have a new producer for the NBA Finals next year, with Tim Corrigan shifting to new role after 18 years

Tim Corrigan will now oversee all ESPN NBA and WNBA game and studio production.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2025 0
Jun 8, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

In Finals ratings, star power not market size trumps all else

A new Awful Announcing analysis reveals that, contrary to popular belief, market size isn’t always a reliable predictor of viewership

By Ellyn Briggs OnJun 12, 2025 0
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins

NBA Finals Game 2 continues soft viewership trend

Sunday's game was the least-watched Game 2 since the "bubble."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 10, 2025 0

ABC/ESPN NBA Finals broadcast’s addition of digitally-imposed trophies took criticism

"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 8, 2025 0
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams

NBA Finals Game 2 might have to be produced remotely

Severe weather might put the on-site production trucks in jeopardy.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 8, 2025 0
Tyrese Haliburton

Sportswriters share experiences writing about crazy NBA Finals Game 1: ‘Rip it up!’

"You cannot write before the game ends."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 8, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver on NBA ratings discourse: ‘It seems a little unusual’

"It's just a thing about the NBA. It's part of the culture of the NBA that we're self-critical..."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 5, 2025 0
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones

Why the heck is the WNBA playing games during the NBA Finals?

The decision to compete directly against the NBA Finals is bizarre.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 5, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith discussing the Knicks on First Take

Stephen A. Smith gives Knicks ‘zero chance’ at winning championship

"I literally believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing short of divine intervention would propel them."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 30, 2025 0
Oct 9, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau (R) laughs with referee Gediminas Petraitis (L) against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Capital One Arena.

Bill Simmons warns bettors NBA is about to fix Game 6 for Knicks

"If you’ve noticed from ratings and interest, it’s a little more interesting nationally when there’s a New York team in the Finals"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 30, 2025 0
JJ Redick addresses ESPN's Richard Jefferson decision

JJ Redick applauds ESPN’s Richard Jefferson decision: ‘He was born to do television’

"I’m happy for him and I think that’s a great crew."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Feb 17, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson before the 2023 NBA All Star celebrity game at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Richard Jefferson to call NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s top broadcast team, per report

Jefferson's contract is reportedly up after this season.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 24, 2025 0
Apr 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the second half in game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN

Why LeBron James should – or shouldn’t – be added to ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage

ABC on ESPN halftime show for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Photo Credit: ESPN on ABC.

ESPN

10 easy ways to fix ESPN’s NBA Finals presentation

Paul George

Paul George replacing Josh Hart on ESPN studio coverage for Games 3 & 4 of NBA Finals

George joins ESPN's NBA Finals studio coverage in Dallas after relentless criticism of the network's broadcast so far.

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 11, 2024 3
Celtics Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Finals Game 1 blowout slips to three-year viewership low

11.04 million viewers (including 43,000 on ESPN Deportes and 10.99 million on ABC) watched Boston's 18-point win.

By Joe Lucia OnJun 7, 2024 6
Charles Barkley Inside the NBA

Charles Barkley obliterates ‘stupid’ ESPN for wasting time on Dan Hurley: ‘I was so pissed.’

"Whoever's doing their programming has got to be the stupidest, most boneheaded people in the world."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 7, 2024 14
Kendrick Perkins discussing LeBron James on ESPN's NBA Today

Kendrick Perkins blasts LeBron James for hijacking Kyrie Irving’s moment: ‘This is not about you!’

"Here we go again. Bron weaseling his way into somebody else’s moment."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 6, 2024 1
J.J. Redick, Doris Burke, and Mike Breen ahead of an April 2024 game. (ESPN.)

ESPN

JJ Redick on joining ESPN/ABC booth: ‘Holy s***, I’m going to get so much better working with these people.’

Photo by Michael Hickey / ESPN Images

ESPN

The Doris Burke generation

Kyrie Irving at NBA Finals media day

Kyrie Irving: LeBron James ‘knows how to stir up a media storm’

"Is that the first question?"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 5, 2024 0

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