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NBA TV Ratings Boom With LeBron James Not In The Playoffs​

Apr 1, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after he was called for a foul in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters



DAVID HOOKSTEAD
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April 20, 20223:26 PM ET

Business is booming for the NBA with LeBron James and the Lakers not in the playoffs.

The Lakers had an absolutely atrocious season with LeBron James leading the way, and that resulted in them watching the playoffs from home.

Apparently, fans are now more interested in the action on the court.


The opening weekend of playoff games averaged four million viewers on TNT, ESPN and ABC, according to Outkick. That’s the highest-rated opening weekend of NBA playoff action in more than a decade.

I could say I’m surprised, but we all know that I’m not. LeBron James has become a massive eyesore for the NBA, and he’s absolutely lost a big chunk of fans.

Fifteen years ago, he was one of the most popular athletes on the planet. Now, he’s arguably the most polarizing. To call his downfall shocking would be an understatement.


Now, LeBron is watching the playoffs from home and fans are watching in much higher numbers compared to recent years. That’s a huge win for the NBA.

The NBA has struggled to remain relevant these past few years, and it looks like LeBron James not being involved is actually a good thing!
Oh yeah, I'm sure the ratings would be worse if the Lakers were playing

Fucking retarded
 
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Guess what?

People love to watch players/teams they hate.

The Lakers also play in Los Angeles, and are one of the most iconic brands in sports

Ratings are up; they’d be up even more if LeBron/Lakers were playing
 
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Guess what?

People love to watch players/teams they hate.

The Lakers also play in Los Angeles, and are one of the most iconic brands in sports

Ratings are up; they’d be up even more if LeBron/Lakers were playing
Some do, some don't...
 

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I wonder if Lebron spends all day defending you on the forum "is he or isn't he a fag?" ;)
 

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LeBron has figured out that missing the playoffs/losing early is better for his legacy than losing in the finals

Based on MJ logic
Air Jordan won 6 rings with the same team and is the GOAT. Don't put him and Lebitch in the same sentence. Lol.
 

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Do you seriously think the ratings are up because LeBron isnt playing?

There’s literally no correlation

Ratings are up for very different reasons. They’d be even higher if he was playing
Facts. I agree on this post at least. Anybody that thinks otherwise is clueless.
 

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Racist LeBron James must 'stand up' and 'demand justice' for Ethan Liming
Lebron James has won at life and then played and won again lol. He's literally a KING. He doesn't need to do shit. He doesn't owe anybody anything and is on a level you can't even see from where your life is.

The only racists are the KKK lowlife losers on this site...Bitter, uneducated, broke, angry, overweight, short, limpdicked and God knows what else the unhappy republicunts on this site are miserable about.

Don't worry about it...
 
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LeBron James Questions Whether Brittney Griner Should Even Want to Come Back to America​

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WARNER TODD HUSTON12 Jul 2022677
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LeBron James has finally spoken up about Brittney Griner, the WNBA star languishing in a Russian jail on drug charges, and has said if he were her, he may not even want to return to America.
James, who is infamously anti-American despite becoming a billionaire in this country, commented during HBO’s The Shop that if he were Griner, he might not want to remain a U.S. citizen.
 
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LeBron James Questions Whether Brittney Griner Should Even Want to Come Back to America​

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WARNER TODD HUSTON12 Jul 2022677
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LeBron James has finally spoken up about Brittney Griner, the WNBA star languishing in a Russian jail on drug charges, and has said if he were her, he may not even want to return to America.
James, who is infamously anti-American despite becoming a billionaire in this country, commented during HBO’s The Shop that if he were Griner, he might not want to remain a U.S. citizen.
 

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