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A view of the NBA logo.

NBA playoffs viewership finishes up 5% despite weak Finals

Postseason games averaged 4.74 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 24, 2025 0
Thunder parade Larry O'Brien trophy

Oklahoma anchors are REALLY excited to touch Larry O’Brien trophy at Thunder parade

Oklahoma anchors Robin Marsh and LeAnne Taylor were overcome with joy at the Thunder parade, especially at the sight of the trophy.

By Matt Yoder OnJun 24, 2025 0
Fox 13 sports anchor Aaron Levine recapping Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and the Pacers

Seattle sports anchor gives hilarious non-report of Thunder winning NBA Finals

"Unfortunately, the Indiana Pacers lose Game 7 of the NBA Finals."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 24, 2025 0
Michael Wilbon Oklahoma City Thunder dynasty

Michael Wilbon pumps the brakes on Thunder dynasty talk

"I've heard dynasty so much today I'm annoyed the day after the winning of a championship."

By Matt Yoder OnJun 24, 2025 0
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton on Achilles injury: ‘What’s hurting most I think is my mind’

"I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 23, 2025 0
T.J. McConnell's mom, Shelly, covering the ABC camera as her son walks to the locker room after the Pacers Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals

Pacers staffer turns ESPN camera away from T.J. McConnell after Game 7 loss

"Stop!"

By Reice Shipley OnJun 23, 2025 0
Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick ‘surprised’ by Lakers and Kevin Durant news breaking during NBA Finals

"I know for a fact that David Stern did not want any news during the NBA Finals other than the NBA Finals"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 23, 2025 0
Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert Arenas on what fans will remember from 2025 NBA Finals: ‘Nothing’

"We won't remember it."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 23, 2025 0
NBA Finals audio airs during Gold Cup broadcast on Fox

Fox broadcast appeared to be watching NBA Finals during USMNT vs Haiti

Fox most definitely wasn’t paying the NBA or ABC for those media rights.

By Brandon Contes OnJun 23, 2025 0
Screengrab via ESPN

ESPN

Scott Van Pelt showed the best of ESPN in NBA Finals Game 7 postgame show

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle speaking with reporters ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals

Viral video of Thunder parade buses throws off Rick Carlisle’s Game 7 pregame presser

"I just saw a video that's probably gonna go viral."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 22, 2025 0
ESPN play-by-play commentator Mike Breen during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena.

Mike Breen admits to having ‘butterflies’ ahead of Pacers-Thunder Game 7 matchup

"You wanna do them justice if they perform something spectacular."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 22, 2025 0
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Skip Bayless

How many people will watch Game 7 of the NBA Finals?

Game 7s usually draw big viewership, but the Thunder and Pacers have yet to prove they can.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 22, 2025 0
Kendrick Perkins. Credit: Road Trippin' Podcast

Kendrick Perkins talks about ‘clowns’ mocking him in ‘Dumb and Dumber’ suits

"You know what? It's like people are never, people are never f**king satisfied, right?"

By Michael Dixon OnJun 21, 2025 0
Nick Wright does not believe that 2025 NBA Draft Lottery was rigged to reward the Dallas Mavericks for trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers. Nick Wright on X.

Nick Wright says Pacers beating Thunder would be ‘greatest upset in NBA history’

Wright also claimed that for the Oklahoma City Thunder, this would be "a collapse for the ages."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 20, 2025 0
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
Bill Simmons nailed his NBA Finals prediction about Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin's box score.

Bill Simmons calls for ban on ‘face of the NBA’ discourse

"Let's just make it illegal."

By Qwame Skinner OnJun 17, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on the NBA TV postgame coverage after Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals

Charles Barkley after Thunder Game 4 victory: ‘This series is a wrap’

"I thought tonight was a big deal for both teams."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 14, 2025 0
Edit by Liam McGuire, Comeback Media.

ESPN

ESPN’s talking heads have made the NBA Finals about themselves

Charles Barkley on NBA TV ahead of Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals

Charles Barkley vows to get tattoo in Oklahoma City if Thunder win NBA Finals

"OKC, here I come."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 14, 2025 0
A photo from an Indiana Pacers fan of Stephen A. Smith on his phone during Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Finals

Stephen A. Smith criticized for playing solitare during NBA Finals

"If this is real, so help me God."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 14, 2025 0
Kendrick Perkins calls out Pat McAfee and Indiana Pacers fans after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Photo Credit: ESPN

Kendrick Perkins responds to Pat McAfee’s WWE-style promo with one of his own

"By the way, Pat McAfee..."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 14, 2025 0
Brian Windhorst on the set of Hoop Streams during game four of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Thunder GM Sam Presti reportedly tried to lure ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to OKC

Windy wouldn't be the first ESPN NBA reporter to join Presti in OKC.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 12, 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

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