LeFlop: "This is probably one of the biggest sporting events that is up there ever."

[Kidbasketball20]

Talking about opening game against the Knicks.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11790930/lebron-james-says-first-game-back-cleveland-cavaliers-one-biggest-sporting-events-ever

Completely disregarding Game 7 of the World Series and his inflating his own sense of self worth. :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[TylerOO]

hes right.

you got a problem with it? eat a weiner

[L.Kizzle]

GTFO LeBoring.

Probably not even top 100.

Bet this won't get more rating than the Celtics first game or even the Heatles first.

[Kidbasketball20]

hes right.

you got a problem with it? eat a weiner

"Back in Cleveland!"


I'm shocked! :wtf:

[Kidbasketball20]

A blowout that is over by the 3rd quarter is not," the biggest sporting event up there ever"

[Joyner82reload]

This game will literally get worse ratings than the irrelevant Saints-Panthers game tonight. What a joke.

Although I do find it amusing that LeBron is probably the 1st person in history to leave Cleveland for a period of time and then decide to go back. That just doesn't happen, for obvious reasons.

[TylerOO]

A blowout that is over by the 3rd quarter is not," the biggest sporting event up there ever"

The actual game isn't what we are talking about here.

You must be 12 years old and ugly

[r15mohd]

ratings will be up...and that's all ESPN and cable/satellite companies care about

[Undisputed]

I stopped paying attention to what LeBron says off the court after "The Decision" and his "I am entering the dunk contest" interview. He's a moron, and that will not change.

Rating will be up for sure though. And honestly, I wish he was right about what he said. It would be amazing if the NBA could draw that much interest.

[lebron06]

I stopped paying attention to what LeBron says off the court after "The Decision" and his "I am entering the dunk contest" interview. He's a moron, and that will not change.

Rating will be up for sure though. And honestly, I wish he was right about what he said. It would be amazing if the NBA could draw that much interest.
And yet you opened this thread:roll: to see what he said

[navy]

And yet you opened this thread:roll: to see what he said
:roll:

[Joyner82reload]

And yet you opened this thread:roll: to see what he said

I'm pretty sure he opened this thread to respond, what LeBron said is very clearly stated in the title. You don't seem very bright.

[Hey Yo]

I stopped paying attention to what LeBron says off the court after "The Decision" and his "I am entering the dunk contest" interview. He's a moron, and that will not change.

Rating will be up for sure though. And honestly, I wish he was right about what he said. It would be amazing if the NBA could draw that much interest.
It will be interesting to keep track of the ratings throughout the NBA season considering all the historical teams, Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, 76'ers, Pistons etc... are all expected to miss the playoffs this year.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if ratings are still respectable.

[jlip]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PMBZWt0S7I#t=1m39s

[imdaman99]

I'm a Knicks fan and I won't watch. Have no interest seeing LeSPN shove that bullshit feel good narrative down our throats. He left an aging team to form another stacked team. It was convenience more than him wanting to go home and make amends.

Plus I know the Knicks will get killed :oldlol:

[Le Shaqtus]

I'd rather watch Saints vs. Panthers tbh

LeBron ball is not exactly exciting.

[dynasty1978]

For laughs, can someone screen cap the Sportscenter lineup tonight?

I imagine a lebron-centric menu on the left, banners at the bottom of the screen with a heavy dose of Windhorst all throughout.

:lol

[russwest0]

His ego is off the charts. Until he's got JJ barea or Boris Diaw across from him.

[RagaZ]

Even the opening game in 2010 was bigger.

[choppermagic]

What a ridiculous statement.

...Especially stupid making it on the day of the 40th anniversary of the legendary Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and Goerge Foreman, an actual big sporting event. How times have changed I guess. I highly doubt they will be making countless movies or documentaries about Lebron's game in Clev today.

Probably thousands of more significant sports moments in history than this.

[lilteapot]

Lol it does sound like a ridiculous statement but oh well. He's excited, it's not a big deal.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

LeBron is an egomaniac. Shocking! :eek:

[Magic 32]

The balding one strikes again.

[Budadiiii]

Delusional narcissist.

Usually delusional narcissists are good under pressure but LeBron shits the bed pretty much every time.

That's what makes the guy so unlikable. Not only is he an arrogant douche bag, but he's an arrogant douche bag that builds himself up and chokes when it matters most. Guys like him are the most embarrassing athletes you can come across.

5 more years and this bald fggot will be gone for good. Counting down the days

[JT123]

I'd rather watch Saints vs. Panthers tbh

LeBron ball is not exactly exciting.
You know damn well you are going to be watching him tonight. :lol
Same for every other poster in here bitching about his ego. If Lebron was as unimportant as you all claim, you wouldn't be getting so upset about him saying this. If Wiggins said his first NBA game was gonna be an epic night in sports history you would all just laugh it off. But because Lebron says it you get angry because you know he's right. :rockon:

[ralph_i_el]

It sounds like he means to the people in the building/at the game/from the area


So tv ratings don't really matter. The people in the arena are going to be losing their minds.

[TylerOO]

LOL at any clown that says they aren't watching.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

100% true statement.

[russwest0]

LOL at any clown that says they aren't watching.

:facepalm

[russwest0]

100% true statement.

:facepalm

two weeks from now nobody will probably give a shit about cleveland blowing out the knicks.

so why would it matter 20 years from now?

[SouBeachTalents]

:facepalm

two weeks from now nobody will probably give a shit about cleveland blowing out the knicks.

so why would it matter 20 years from now?

Show me a single quote that speficially says this

[RoundMoundOfReb]

:facepalm

two weeks from now nobody will probably give a shit about cleveland blowing out the knicks.

so why would it matter 20 years from now?
20 years from now, when Cleveland is the economic center of the world, we will look back to this day as the day it all started.

[TylerOO]

:facepalm

two weeks from now nobody will probably give a shit about cleveland blowing out the knicks.

so why would it matter 20 years from now?

Again another dumbass. Its not about the actual game.

12 year olds can't understand shit

[russwest0]

Show me a single quote that speficially says this

I can name plenty of the biggest sporting events ever.

Why? Because you know, people talk about them for a long ass time.

[Nuff Said]

I stopped paying attention to what LeBron says off the court after "The Decision" and his "I am entering the dunk contest" interview. He's a moron, and that will not change.

Rating will be up for sure though. And honestly, I wish he was right about what he said. It would be amazing if the NBA could draw that much interest.
Yet here you are.

[Joyner82reload]

You know damn well you are going to be watching him tonight. :lol
Same for every other poster in here bitching about his ego. If Lebron was as unimportant as you all claim, you wouldn't be getting so upset about him saying this. If Wiggins said his first NBA game was gonna be an epic night in sports history you would all just laugh it off. But because Lebron says it you get angry because you know he's right. :rockon:

I will absolutely be watching...for around 20 minutes until the NFL kickoff. Only a fool would watch a meaningless child's game like basketball over the NFL.

Want to know how irrelevant LeBron James is when plated against the NFL?

More people watched the Green Bay-Chicago regular season game last year, a matchup between a 7-7 and 8-7 team, than watched game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals. Must be depressing kid.

[riseagainst]

20 years from now, when Cleveland is the economic center of the world, we will look back to this day as the day it all started.


"we"

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[SouBeachTalents]

I can name plenty of the biggest sporting events ever.

Why? Because you know, people talk about them for a long ass time.

That literally had nothing to do with showing me proof of what you said

[mehyaM24]

I will absolutely be watching...for around 20 minutes until the NFL kickoff. Only a fool would watch a meaningless child's game like basketball over the NFL.

lebron, globally, is more popular than anyone in the nfl and the sport itself.

i bet you're shaking with anger right now.

[ballinhun8]

lebron, globally, is more popular than anyone in the nfl and the sport itself.

i bet you're shaking with anger right now.



Peyton > LeBron

[outbreak]

lebron, globally, is more popular than anyone in the nfl and the sport itself.

i bet you're shaking with anger right now.

Does anyone outside of America care about the NFL? It's not globally relevant in the slightest.

[RoseCity07]

I really don't even care about the Cavs to be honest. I knew Miami was going to win when he went there but the Cavs are not going to be that good.

Irving will never be the player Wade was and Love can't play defense like Bosh. This isn't going to work out the way people think. Chemistry matters and this team has no shot in hell against the Spurs. I'm not even sure this team will beat Miami.

[Joyner82reload]

lebron, globally, is more popular than anyone in the nfl and the sport itself.

i bet you're shaking with anger right now.

Broncos/Cowboys regular season 28.32 million viewers
Broncos/Chiefs regular season 28.11 million viewers
Eagles/Broncos regular season 27.00 million viewers
Chiefs/Broncos regular season 29.95 million viewers
Broncos/Colts regular season 26.94 million viewers
Broncos/Patriots regular season 26.58 million viewers
Broncos/Giants regulars season 26.52 million viewers
Spurs/Heat Finals Game 7 26.32 million viewers

Peyton Manning alone had 7 REGULAR SEASON football games draw a bigger audience than LeBron James in game 7 of the NBA Finals. And that was in ONE season :facepalm

Even NASCAR takes a shit on the NBA in terms of fans, which is sad

[Budadiiii]

Does anyone outside of America care about the NFL? It's not globally relevant in the slightest.
People in America generally don't give a shit about the rest of the world.

We are our own world... In America, NFL is more important. That's just the way it is.

Of course in countries that don't even play American Football, basketball is gonna be the more popular sport.

Who cares though... In America, NFL > NBA

In America.

The majority of us are Americans. In America, football > basketball

[mehyaM24]

Broncos/Cowboys regular season 28.32 million viewers
Broncos/Chiefs regular season 28.11 million viewers
Eagles/Broncos regular season 27.00 million viewers
Chiefs/Broncos regular season 29.95 million viewers
Broncos/Colts regular season 26.94 million viewers
Broncos/Patriots regular season 26.58 million viewers
Broncos/Giants regulars season 26.52 million viewers
Spurs/Heat Finals Game 7 26.32 million viewers

Peyton Manning alone had 7 REGULAR SEASON football games draw a bigger audience than LeBron James in game 7 of the NBA Finals. And that was in ONE season :facepalm

Even NASCAR takes a shit on the NBA in terms of fans, which is sad

and outside the million people watching the NFL in america, it isn't relevant globally.

according to forbes, lebron and a couple of soccer players that i cant remember, are THE most recongized athletes in the world.

lebron is america's most popular athelete, and nothing you can say or do will change that. :confusedshrug:

by all means though. tune into your football, which nobody outside of obese americans cares for.

[Joyner82reload]

Does anyone outside of America care about the NFL? It's not globally relevant in the slightest.

You do realize the NBA is based in the United States, correct? And yes, the Super Bowl takes a giant shit on the NBA in terms of worldwide viewership. There's a reason this list is the way that it is

Most valuable sports teams in the world
25. Denver Broncos
24. Green Bay Packers
23. Indianapolis Colts
21. Chicago Cubs
20. San Francisco 49ers
19. Baltimore Ravens
18. Chicago Bears
17. Philadelphia Eagles
16. Arsenal FC
15. LA Lakers
14. New York Jets
13. New York Knicks
12. Houston Texans
11. Boston Red Sox
10. New York Giants
9. Washington Redskins
8. Bayern Munich
7. LA Dodgers
6. New England Patriots
5. New York Yankees
4. Barcelona FC
3. Dallas Cowboys
2. Real Madrid
1. Manchester United


There are 2 basketball teams in the top 25, none in the top 10, and the top 6 valued NFL teams are worth more than the entire NBA combined. Not only the franchises, the entire damn league including it's employees, offices, etc.

[Soundwave]

ratings will be up...and that's all ESPN and cable/satellite companies care about

Initially maybe, but long term? People around the country don't care about Cleveland in that way, see the Cavs NBA Finals ratings from 2007.

[Joyner82reload]

and outside the million people watching the NFL in america, it isn't relevant globally.

according to forbes, lebron and a couple of soccer players that i cant remember, are THE most recongized athletes in the world.

lebron is america's most popular athelete, and nothing you can say or do will change that. :confusedshrug:

by all means though. tune into your football, which nobody outside of obese americans cares for.

http://www.forbes.com/global/2010/0315/companies-olympics-superbowl-daytona-worlds-top-sports-events.html

Superbowl is worth $420 million

NBA finals aren't even on the list. They are worth less than the Kentucky Derby and MLB ALL STAR WEEKEND. :roll:

[outbreak]

You do realize the NBA is based in the United States, correct? And yes, the Super Bowl takes a giant shit on the NBA in terms of worldwide viewership. There's a reason this list is the way that it is

Most valuable sports teams in the world
25. Denver Broncos
24. Green Bay Packers
23. Indianapolis Colts
21. Chicago Cubs
20. San Francisco 49ers
19. Baltimore Ravens
18. Chicago Bears
17. Philadelphia Eagles
16. Arsenal FC
15. LA Lakers
14. New York Jets
13. New York Knicks
12. Houston Texans
11. Boston Red Sox
10. New York Giants
9. Washington Redskins
8. Bayern Munich
7. LA Dodgers
6. New England Patriots
5. New York Yankees
4. Barcelona FC
3. Dallas Cowboys
2. Real Madrid
1. Manchester United


There are 2 basketball teams in the top 25, none in the top 10, and the top 6 valued NFL teams are worth more than the entire NBA combined. Not only the franchises, the entire damn league including it's employees, offices, etc.

What's your point again? Lebron didn't say this was the biggest sporting event in America did he? I haven't watched the interview maybe he did but if he didn't then your post is irrelevant. When people are here saying NFL is more popular than NBA they can't just ignore the entire world and focus only on America. One is a global sport and the other is a domestic sport. Hell baseball is more relevant globally than the NFL.

[outbreak]

http://www.forbes.com/global/2010/0315/companies-olympics-superbowl-daytona-worlds-top-sports-events.html

Superbowl is worth $420 million

NBA finals aren't even on the list. They are worth less than the Kentucky Derby and MLB ALL STAR WEEKEND. :roll:

Revenue does not equal popularity.....

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

http://www.forbes.com/global/2010/0315/companies-olympics-superbowl-daytona-worlds-top-sports-events.html

Superbowl is worth $420 million

NBA finals aren't even on the list. They are worth less than the Kentucky Derby and MLB ALL STAR WEEKEND. :roll:

Are you retarded? You literally just made his point.

[Joyner82reload]

Revenue does not equal popularity.....

You're an idiot. Revenue is absolutely related to popularity, if not entirely dependent upon it. More viewers=higher price for advertisements=higher $$ from ad revenue=more lucrative television rights.

[rhowen4]

This whole thing of putting down the NBA to put down lebron is... Simultaneously confusing and expected

[outbreak]

You're an idiot. Revenue is absolutely related to popularity, if not entirely dependent upon it. More viewers=higher price for advertisements=higher $$ from ad revenue=more lucrative television rights.
:facepalm

Not really. Off the top of my head I can think of the cricket world cup and some of the grand prixs that can push if not surpass viewership of the super bowl but generate anywhere near as much money. I'm not saying people don't watch the super ball I'm just saying that just because it's one football game that people world wide may watch does not mean that NFL is popular world wide and just because it generates a lot of money does not necessarily mean it is more popular than events that generate less money. This isn't even on topic slightly anymore. What lebron is saying is stupid and ignorant regardless of how popular basketball is in the USA or worldwide.

[Hoopz2332]

Peyton > LeBron

Not even close:biggums: Lebron trumps him even in the USA. Globally it's not even close


http://i.imgur.com/rQCXLmr.png



recent Bill Simmons podcast with Collin Cowherd.
@ 5:12...to paraphrase

"NBA free agency is more relevant than the current MLB season...NBA is an 11 month sport now and it started with Lebron's 2010 decision. The only other sport that's an 11 month watch is the NFL but the difference between the two is that the NBA is more popular on a global scale. Noone cares about the NFL outside the USA".

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=11253262&ex_cid=espnapi_public



NFL/American Football and it's athletes have no global appeal:oldlol:



The top of the NBA endorsement food chain is led by LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Both are global superstars who made $42 million and $34 million, respectively, last year from endorsement partners. James has been one of the NBA’s top endorsers since he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. His current partners include Nike, McDonald’s, Coca Cola, Samsung Electronics , Upper Deck, Audemars Piguet and Dunkin’ Donuts.
The four-time MVP is the NBA’s top endorser.
Five championships and 18 years of All-Star play transformed Bryant into the most popular player in China with a little help from his main backer, Nike. Bryant also has deals with Turkish Air, Lenovo, Hublot and Panini for merchandise.

The NBA’s top 10 endorsers pulled down $155 million last year by our count. It dwarfs the totals in baseball and football. MLB’ s 10 biggest endorsers earned less than $30 million off the field last year with only Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki (all in Japan) making more than $3 million from sponsors and merchandise. The NFL’s top 10 made $55 million from endorsements, led by Peyton Manning at $12 million in 2013. The NHL lags even further behind with the 10 biggest stars making $15 million cumulatively
.
“It’s gotta be the shoes,” Spike Lee told us 25 years ago, as his alter ego Mars Blackmon in a series of Nike commercials. And the gap between NBA players and others in team sports all starts with the shoes. The NBA’s biggest stars can command more than $10 million annually from Nike and Adidas . Nike represents almost half James’ off-court income, and James was the NBA’s leading shoe salesman in 2013 with $300 million in retail sales in the U.S. of his Nike signature shoes, according to research firm SportsOneSource. Rose signed a 13-year, $185 million contract with Adidas in 2012. A $1 million a year shoe deal is extremely rare for an NFL or MLB star. Basketball players move product unlike their counterparts in other sports.

Basketball players can also take advantage of the global nature of the sport. Bryant has made trips to China the past eight years for Nike and he is one of the brand’s main chips in its battle against Adidas in China. Bryant partnered with Turkish Airlines in 2010 and has been featured in commercials with global soccer star Lionel Messi. James’ Dunkin’ Donuts deal is for Asia only, and he entered into a new partnership with Chinese Internet services firm Tencent last year. These deals are not available to football and baseball players.
Source: Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2014/02/17/the-nbas-endorsement-all-stars-2014/

^^that on a global scale but even in the USA, lebron is giving Payton the business





Who is the Most Popular Athlete in your State?

Athletes rank right among the biggest musicians and movie stars when it comes to fame. Michael Jordan, perhaps the greatest NBA player of all time, is one of the most recognizable figures on the face of the earth. With that in mind, which players are the most popular? Using Google search volume data from the last 12 months (April 2013 – April 2014), the chart above illustrates the most searched-for athletes in each of the 50 States.

LeBron James dominates the competition, showing up as the most searched athlete in 23/50 states. Next in line is Peyton Manning who claims seven states, then Adrian Peterson and Tom Brady who tie for 3rd with four states. Andrew Wiggins (two states) and Johnny Manziel (one state) are the only athletes to win at least one state despite technically not having made the transition to professional sports yet. Tiger Woods (one state) is the only athlete on the map who doesn’t play one of the “Big Four” North American sports. Below, the top ten most popular athletes overall.


http://www.besttickets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Popular-Players-Complete-Blu2.png


Payton isn't in Lebron's league:lebronamazed:

[Joyner82reload]

:facepalm

Not really. Off the top of my head I can think of the cricket world cup and some of the grand prixs that can push if not surpass viewership of the super bowl but generate anywhere near as much money. I'm not saying people don't watch the super ball I'm just saying that just because it's one football game that people world wide may watch does not mean that NFL is popular world wide and just because it generates a lot of money does not necessarily mean it is more popular than events that generate less money. This isn't even on topic slightly anymore. What lebron is saying is stupid and ignorant regardless of how popular basketball is in the USA or worldwide.

:roll:

People watching sporting events in developing countries should not be included in this discussion.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Not even close:biggums: Lebron trumps him even in the USA. Globally it's not even close


http://i.imgur.com/rQCXLmr.png



recent Bill Simmons podcast with Collin Cowherd.
@ 5:12...to paraphrase

"NBA free agency is more relevant than the current MLB season...NBA is an 11 month sport now and it started with Lebron's 2010 decision. The only other sport that's an 11 month watch is the NFL but the difference between the two is that the NBA is more popular on a global scale. Noone cares about the NFL outside the USA".

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=11253262&ex_cid=espnapi_public



NFL/American Football and it's athletes have no global appeal:oldlol:



http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2014/02/17/the-nbas-endorsement-all-stars-2014/

^^that on a global scale but even in the USA, lebron is giving Payton the business





Payton isn't in Lebron's league:lebronamazed:
Damn. Joyner just got ethered into oblivion.

RIP kid

[Hoopz2332]

You're an idiot. Revenue is absolutely related to popularity, if not entirely dependent upon it. More viewers=higher price for advertisements=higher $$ from ad revenue=more lucrative television rights.


Read my last post and take your L like a man, DUBETA stan:lol

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view2/3851938/kevin-durant-crying-o.gif

[Joyner82reload]

Not even close:biggums: Lebron trumps him even in the USA. Globally it's not even close


http://i.imgur.com/rQCXLmr.png



recent Bill Simmons podcast with Collin Cowherd.
@ 5:12...to paraphrase

"NBA free agency is more relevant than the current MLB season...NBA is an 11 month sport now and it started with Lebron's 2010 decision. The only other sport that's an 11 month watch is the NFL but the difference between the two is that the NBA is more popular on a global scale. Noone cares about the NFL outside the USA".

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=11253262&ex_cid=espnapi_public



NFL/American Football and it's athletes have no global appeal:oldlol:



http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2014/02/17/the-nbas-endorsement-all-stars-2014/

^^that on a global scale but even in the USA, lebron is giving Payton the business





Payton isn't in Lebron's league:lebronamazed:

Uh..that is due to basketball being a secondary sport with very few true fans. It is not in the top 5 of sports in America in terms of "favorite sport" and the vast majority of its fans only follow it in the offseason of their favorite sports. As a result they have no ties to a real team and migrate towards an athlete.

This is exactly why the NBA markets itself on players and not teams. The cities where basketball teams are located are either markets dominated by baseball or football. Therefore they attempt to familiarize fans with an athlete, someone they can relate to as opposed to an inanimate team.

[outbreak]

:roll:

People watching sporting events in developing countries should not be included in this discussion.

They are people just like everyone else. If you want to make bullshit claims you can't just exclude continents that don't fit your agenda.

[Joyner82reload]

They are people just like everyone else. If you want to make bullshit claims you can't just exclude continents that don't fit your agenda.

Do you know why sports exist? Or television for that matter? To generate revenue which requires a particular viewing audience. And the viewing audience of interest do not include those that are destitute.

[outbreak]

Uh..that is due to basketball being a secondary sport with very few true fans. It is not in the top 5 of sports in America in terms of "favorite sport" and the vast majority of its fans only follow it in the offseason of their favorite sports. As a result they have no ties to a real team and migrate towards an athlete.

This is exactly why the NBA markets itself on players and not teams. The cities where basketball teams are located are either markets dominated by baseball or football. Therefore they attempt to familiarize fans with an athlete, someone they can relate to as opposed to an inanimate team.

.....

They market it based on players because it's a sport that relies on individual stars a lot more than other sports. Especially true under the NBA's current rule set that encourages flashy plays and high scoring. It's also a sport where players are clearly visible and don't wear helmets or anything obscuring the face

[Joyner82reload]

Most popular sports in America
NFL 35%
MLB 14%
NCAAF 11%
Auto Racing 7%
Other 33%

:cry:

[outbreak]

Do you know why sports exist? Or television for that matter? To generate revenue which requires a particular viewing audience. And the viewing audience of interest do not include those that are destitute.

You may be one of the biggest fools on ISH and that's saying something. Sports only exist for revenue? What about in the days when all sports were played by amateurs? What about the millions of leagues world wide being played for fun? You really are sounding like a bigoted fool. Just take the loss and move on.:facepalm

[outbreak]

Most popular sports in America
NFL 35%
MLB 14%
NCAAF 11%
Auto Racing 7%
Other 33%

:cry:

.......we were talking globally not America. Lebron didn't just talk about America. Take some reading comprehension classes then come back and post here. Also where is that list even from? All the lists of USA popularity I've found have NFL, MLB, NBA as the top 3 by a wide margin.

[BigMacAttack]

Again another dumbass. Its not about the actual game.

12 year olds can't understand shit

He is saying his return to Cleveland is one of the biggest sporting events ever rght? Dudes ego is out of control.

[Joyner82reload]

.....

They market it based on players because it's a sport that relies on individual stars a lot more than other sports. Especially true under the NBA's current rule set that encourages flashy plays and high scoring. It's also a sport where players are clearly visible and don't wear helmets or anything obscuring the face

It is a sport that relies on individual stars because the sport itself cannot compete with baseball or football. Plane and simple. There is a reason the NBA was even more irrelevant before it started marketing its stars as the primary attraction, something that will never be done by the pure sports because it's rudimentary.

[Hoopz2332]

Uh..that is due to basketball being a secondary sport with very few true fans. It is not in the top 5 of sports in America in terms of "favorite sport" and the vast majority of its fans only follow it in the offseason of their favorite sports. As a result they have no ties to a real team and migrate towards an athlete.


NBA is the 2nd most popular sport in America and the most global of the big 4 leagues of NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL and also has the most popular athletes by far on global scale. For American though


[quote]

The NFL is far and away the most popular league in the United States. In almost every state, the NBA was the second-most popular league, but the MLB and NHL did make a few appearances in the number two spot. New York is the only state in which the NBA is the most popular league. In Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon, the NBA and NFL tie for first. With the knowledge that NFL is the most popular sport in America, you might guess that the most popular sports position would be one from the NFL. You

[outbreak]

It is a sport that relies on individual stars because the sport itself cannot compete with baseball or football. Plane and simple. There is a reason the NBA was even more irrelevant before it started marketing its stars as the primary attraction, something that will never be done by the pure sports because it's rudimentary.

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

Ok let's play by your logic and flip the situation. I am going to exclude America from all the viewership ratings because you seem to think we can randomly pick and choose which people in the world matter. NFL now has no viewers it sucks!

Next point using your logic, NFL doesn't the same level of individually marketed players. Let's pull a random bullshit statement that fits my agenda to explain that. How about it's a bullshit sport that just requires big fat tough guys to run into each other thus it's so easy to play that all the players are brain dead imbeciles who are unmarketable to the mass public.

Wow it's easy to post on message boards when I just make up bullshit reasons for everything based on an ignorant and bigoted view on the world!

[Joyner82reload]

You may be one of the biggest fools on ISH and that's saying something. Sports only exist for revenue? What about in the days when all sports were played by amateurs? What about the millions of leagues world wide being played for fun? You really are sounding like a bigoted fool. Just take the loss and move on.:facepalm

Please tell me where sports were played by just amateurs? Are you talking about sports for amusement alone? Noone gives a fvck about those except for the people playing them. Sporting events on the otherhand...

The popularity of sports is based ENTIRELY around money. If it can't generate money, it won't be broadcast, and therefore it will not reach each generation for interest. Imagine if televised basketball stopped making money tomorrow, its broadcast would cease shortly thereafter. That means no more NBA, no more FIBA, no more NCAA, etc. How many people would play basketball in 50 years?

[outbreak]

NBA is the 2nd most popular sport in America and the most global of the big 4 leagues of NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL and also has the most popular athletes by far on global scale. For American though




http://www.besttickets.com/blog/most-popular-athletes/






Basketball's athletes are more appealing/global because basketball is the sport where the individual shines more. That's why they're killing it in endors money

http://i.imgur.com/rQCXLmr.png

No NFL player can draw crowds like this outside of the USA

http://i.imgur.com/9TcAEoe.png

http://i.imgur.com/GzadqYQ.png

http://i.imgur.com/Auez791.png

:bowdown:

Don't bother trying, joyner has exposed himself as an imbecile.

[dubeta]

Ever since Durant went down Joyner started hating bball apparently :roll:

gtfo

[FireMcFailPlease]

id laugh if the Knicks trolled them

[outbreak]

Please tell me where sports were played by just amateurs? Are you talking about sports for amusement? Or sporting events.

The popularity of sports is based ENTIRELY around money. If it can't generate money, it won't be broadcast, and therefore it will have reach each generation for interest. Imagine if televised basketball stopped making money tomorrow, its broadcast would cease shortly thereafter. That means no more NBA, no more FIBA, no more NCAA, etc. How many people would play basketball in 50 years?

You must not be very well versed in History. Pretty much every sport that goes back 100 years was played by amateurs and part time players back in the day. A lot of them used to throw benefit exhibition games to help pay for their retirements or get a part time job through teams sponsors.

If the NBA closed it's doors people would still be playing in their local leagues. People play sports even if they don't watch them. Basketball itself is a sport that has a huge number of people world wide who play it but wouldn't follow it. Sports don't only exist for money, big leagues maybe but not sports.

[Joyner82reload]

Hoopz you're a fvcking idiot. Newsflash, this isn't the electoral college. Winning a state does not=more popularity. In terms of favorite sport, the MLB is more than twice as popular as the NBA.

[Hoopz2332]

Please tell me where sports were played by just amateurs? Are you talking about sports for amusement? Or sporting events.

The popularity of sports is based ENTIRELY around money. If it can't generate money, it won't be broadcast, and therefore it will have reach each generation for interest. Imagine if televised basketball stopped making money tomorrow, its broadcast would cease shortly thereafter. That means no more NBA, no more FIBA, no more NCAA, etc. How many people would play basketball in 50 years?


Just face it

Lebron is bigger than Payton in the USA and Globally.


2013-2014

Poll: LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan As Most Popular Male Athlete


[quote]LeBron James can say, for at least the next year, that he has overtaken Michael Jordan. James was the most popular American male athlete in a recent Harris Poll, according to ESPN.com. Findings were based on a representative sample of 2,241 people polled last month, and Jordan topped the list last year. This is the first time that James

[outbreak]

Just face it

Lebron is bigger than Payton in the USA and Globally.


2013-2014

Poll: LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan As Most Popular Male Athlete






Forbes: LeBron James has most valuable athlete brand in sports




http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/08/forbes-lebron-james-has-most-valuable-athlete-brand-in-sports/

No NFL players on that list:roll:

Wow I'm actually surprised M.S Dhoni is ranked 5th on that list didn't expect to see him on there but I guess with Sachin gone he is the biggest guy on their side now.

[Hoopz2332]

Hoopz you're a fvcking idiot. Newsflash, this isn't the electoral college. Winning a state does not=more popularity. In terms of favorite sport, the MLB is more than twice as popular as the NBA.

NBA is 2nd while the MLB is 3rd


NBA is the 2nd most popular sport in America and the most global of the big 4 leagues of NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL and also has the most popular athletes by far on global scale. For American though




The NFL is far and away the most popular league in the United States. In almost every state, the NBA was the second-most popular league, but the MLB and NHL did make a few appearances in the number two spot. New York is the only state in which the NBA is the most popular league. In Florida, Oklahoma and Oregon, the NBA and NFL tie for first. With the knowledge that NFL is the most popular sport in America, you might guess that the most popular sports position would be one from the NFL. You’d be right.

http://www.besttickets.com/blog/most-popular-athletes/


http://i.imgur.com/uWEyD9W.png


:oldlol:

[Hoopz2332]

Ever since Durant went down Joyner started hating bball apparently :roll:

gtfo


He's a Dubeta stan, It's all he has left to try to put lebron down but it aint working

http://i.imgur.com/fGW9Lgl.jpg

[navy]

Goddamn, Hoopz2332 straight ethering folks. :roll:

[Hoopz2332]

This whole thing of putting down the NBA to put down lebron is... Simultaneously confusing and expected


these haters are out of other options:oldlol:

http://b-i.forbesimg.com/kurtbadenhausen/files/2014/01/lebrons-world_REVISED.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5VPsYLa.jpg


LBJ:applause:

[imdaman99]

2007 NBA Finals was one of the worst rated finals ever :oldlol:

If the Browns were playing tonight, guaranteed it would get more watchers, in Cleveland and the rest of the country :oldlol:

[Warfan]

Damn, Windhorst doing work in this thread :applause:

[bigkingsfan]

Lebron shows up looking like Heisenberg :pimp:

[dubeta]

He's a Dubeta stan, It's all he has left to try to put lebron down but it aint working

http://i.imgur.com/fGW9Lgl.jpg

HOly F*ck :roll: :roll:

[Hoopz2332]

Goddamn, Hoopz2332 straight ethering folks. :roll:


:cheers:

I don't know what some of these people are smkong talking about Payton Manning is bigger than lebron

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/mjl.gif

[RRR3]

Why the flying **** are some of you morons posing on a goddamn BASKETBALL forum if you (apparently) don't even think very highly of the sport?

By all means, go off and watch your idiotic football (which is about the stupidest name possible for a sport that has almost nothin to do with using your feet)

[Le Shaqtus]

You know damn well you are going to be watching him tonight. :lol
Same for every other poster in here bitching about his ego. If Lebron was as unimportant as you all claim, you wouldn't be getting so upset about him saying this. If Wiggins said his first NBA game was gonna be an epic night in sports history you would all just laugh it off. But because Lebron says it you get angry because you know he's right. :rockon:

Jokes on you I'm watching FSU vs Louisville, when I say don't care about LeBron I mean I really don't give a shit. He bores me. Not everyone is in love with your idol like you are.

[Sarcastic]

Huge night.

[SpecialQue]

He really brought his all to this monumental occasion.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Big game James doing his thing.

[Eric Cartman]

Falls flat on his face everytime he puts pressure on his self.

Every.

Single.

Time.

[eliteballer]

Accordingly, LeBron responded with his typical performance on the biggest stages:roll:

[coin24]

bran gonna bran..

[MellowYellow]

I'm a Knicks fan and I won't watch. Have no interest seeing LeSPN shove that bullshit feel good narrative down our throats. He left an aging team to form another stacked team. It was convenience more than him wanting to go home and make amends.

Plus I know the Knicks will get killed :oldlol:

^^^^ Worst Knicks fan ever folks, has no clue what he is talkin about and doubts the great Melo.

[Optimus Prime]

Big event.

LeBron choked.

Seems legit.

[DonDadda59]

LeBron Post Game Comments Video (http://youtu.be/cxl1tFe4EEs?t=4s)

[Kidbasketball20]

LeBron LeFlopped.

[Real14]

They had mad celebrities there to see that niguh lose:oldlol: Kendrick performed there for nothing:lol

[Mr. Jabbar]

:yaohappy:

[ILLsmak]

Kinda sad really. It makes you wonder if, given Brons wild swings... he's just playing a part. Like he's literally throwing games to get people excited.

I dunno, that would be giving him a lot of credit, but the way he just shits the bed is monumental.

-Smak

[Kidbasketball20]

Kinda sad really. It makes you wonder if, given Brons wild swings... he's just playing a part. Like he's literally throwing games to get people excited.

I dunno, that would be giving him a lot of credit, but the way he just shits the bed is monumental.

-Smak


Why would LeBron throw the opening night game to the Knicks with Drake, Bieber, Spike, etc... all in attendance?

[Black Mamba's B]

Why would LeBron throw the opening night game to the Knicks with Drake, Bieber, Spike, etc... all in attendance?

Why would someone be such a nimrod and sign their name after each post when we can already see their name when they post?

[Taller than CP3]

I'm not sure Kyrie and Love can carry Lebron the way Bosh and Wade did. They actually had Championship and Playoff experience before Lebron teamed up with them unlike Kyrie and Love. If Lebron wants to win a ring, he is going to have to be the sole leader of this team and I don't think he has what it takes. He is going to choke like he always does and there will be no one to step up for him when times get tough in the Playoffs.

[Blue&Orange]

Falls flat on his face everytime he puts pressure on his self.

Every.

Single.

Time.

Accordingly, LeBron responded with his typical performance on the biggest stages:roll:
:roll:

I remember when two seasons ago the Heat get blown out by the Knicks, dude goes practice after the game with the media there, he gives this speech on how his team needs to get better, then couple weeks later when teams meet again, he and espn feed the revenge narrative and Heat get blown out again, it was hilarious... and the reason Knicks were victim of a massive ref job against the Pacers, because Knicks shitted all over the Heat regular season and the league was scared Lebron couldn't do it.


Lebron greateast role player of all time

[Elosha]

Really stupid comment by Lebron and really horrible game for him. However, in the long run this game will mean next to nothing. I will say Lebron seemed quite slow and unathletic (by his standards) last night. Will be interesting to see how he plays tonight.

[chazzy]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/lebron-james-delivers-incredibly-douchey-pre-game-speech/

[Take Your Lumps]

That was hard to watch. I imagine it was even more uncomfortable for the other guys in the huddle.

https://i.imgur.com/y6ayedZ.jpg

[Yao Ming's Foot]

We Are All Witnesses

[3ball]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/lebron-james-delivers-incredibly-douchey-pre-game-speech/
:roll:

i feel like i shouldn't say anything - this guy buries himself.

inb4 he switches teams again... not alpha enough to demand a trade midseason, so he'll have to wait a couple years.

[PJR]

Since it was one of biggest sporting events ever, it's only right that the Knicks should raise a banner....

http://i58.tinypic.com/33ktzfc.jpg

[Real14]

Since it was one of biggest sporting events ever, it's only right the Knicks should raise a banner....

http://i58.tinypic.com/33ktzfc.jpg
stay salty my friend :cheers: :oldlol: :applause:

[Frozen1]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/lebron-james-delivers-incredibly-douchey-pre-game-speech/

That leadership.

How can he inspire anyone with this s.hit?

[Trollsmasher]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/lebron-james-delivers-incredibly-douchey-pre-game-speech/
:facepalm

LeEgo

[DonDadda59]

Since it was one of biggest sporting events ever, it's only right that the Knicks should raise a banner....

http://i58.tinypic.com/33ktzfc.jpg

Melo the one of the biggest sporting events that is up there ever MVP :bowdown:

[Le Shaqtus]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/lebron-james-delivers-incredibly-douchey-pre-game-speech/

This dude is so cringe worthy

Stans are gonna be slobberin' all over his wienie to protect him after this debacle

[Clyde]

Revenue does not equal popularity.....

:biggums:

[bluechox2]

lebron was clearly talking about the knicks coming into town and how they will try to make it a close game rather being embarrassed off the floor for a newly formed superteam with no chemistry

[Kidbasketball20]

Bump.

[SyRyanYang]

He basically said" You guys are lucky here because of me, be grateful"