[Rankin] ... Kevin Durant continuing to address #NBA viewership being down. "I take this serious. I'm locked in as to why people don't want to watch us play."

https://x.com/DuaneRankin/status/1872176949801504956?t=sOlhzun3lYo5ImePn8Xpwg&s=19

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u/BuddyBiscuits 1d ago edited 1d ago

People want it to be one thing but it’s obviously many things; not death by a thousand cuts….but more like death by about 6-7, each taking their share:

Fans: erosion of the defense, three point dominance, reffing, no rivalries. Games cost a fortune to attend more than once a year

Casuals: late games, streaming the games is a nightmare to sort out, no superstar drama, too many meaningless games multiplied by players who mail it in or sit out for rest. No half-time draws for people who tune in for Beyoncé and whatnot.

All those are taking their share.

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u/FriendshipBest9151 1d ago

Watching replays the next day has changed my life.

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u/_Hollywood___ Lakers 1d ago

“Rings” culture also plays a role in social media because of what they’ve been told on tv for decades. Constant debates about the amount of rings Lebron and Jordan have, no one gives a fuck about the regular season. At least in American football, Dan Marino is still a legend despite never winning a championship. I understand why it is different in basketball, but you can’t deny it hurts the product when all everyone cares about is the final 7 games of the season.