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.
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NBA Finals Game 4 least-watched since 2020 ‘bubble’
Excluding the "bubble," it was the least-watched Game 4 since at least 1988.
ESPN breaks down Dak Prescott’s legacy before NBA Finals Game 5
We shouldn’t have to suffer from Stephen A. Smith’s boredom with basketball
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.
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
NBA Finals Game 2 continues soft viewership trend
Sunday's game was the least-watched Game 2 since the "bubble."
ABC/ESPN NBA Finals broadcast’s addition of digitally-imposed trophies took criticism
"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."
NBA Finals Game 2 might have to be produced remotely
Severe weather might put the on-site production trucks in jeopardy.
Sportswriters share experiences writing about crazy NBA Finals Game 1: ‘Rip it up!’
"You cannot write before the game ends."
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..."
Why the heck is the WNBA playing games during the NBA Finals?
The decision to compete directly against the NBA Finals is bizarre.
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."
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"
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."
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.
Why LeBron James should – or shouldn’t – be added to ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage
10 easy ways to fix ESPN’s NBA Finals presentation
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.
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.
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."
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."
JJ Redick on joining ESPN/ABC booth: ‘Holy s***, I’m going to get so much better working with these people.’
The Doris Burke generation
Kyrie Irving: LeBron James ‘knows how to stir up a media storm’
"Is that the first question?"
