anyone got the ratings for tonight's game?

[inclinerator]

must have broke another record

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[nba_55]

they usually release the ratings 12 to 24 hours after the game.

[plowking]

68 people watched the game around America. 61 of them were from ISH.

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[Hey Yo]

"The 2015 NBA Finals have drawn the highest-ever ratings on ABC through two games, Nielsen announced Monday.

The Cavaliers tied the series Sunday night, 1–1, with the Warriors. Both of the first two games went into overtime at Golden State's Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

Through two games, this Finals series is averaging a 12.9 overnight rating. Sunday’s Game 2 also drew a 12.9 overnight rating, making it the highest-rated NBA Finals Game 2 ever on ABC. The broadcast’s rating peaked at 16.9 between 11 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. ET Sunday.

Sunday’s Game 2 marked a 26% increase from last year’s NBA Finals Game 2 between the Heat and the Spurs, which drew a 10.2 rating.

Thursday’s Game 1 drew a 10.6 rating.

http://www.si.com/nba/2015/06/08/2015-nba-finals-ratings-record-two-games?xid=si_social

[Lakers Legend#32]

Of course it got higher ratings than last year when the Spurs put everyone to sleep.

[Velocirap31]

Of course it got higher ratings than last year when the Spurs put everyone to sleep.

This. The Spurs are a ratings killer. The '05 Spurs vs. Pistons finals must have been a major dud.

[nba_55]

Of course it got higher ratings than last year when the Spurs put everyone to sleep.

it got higher ratings than last 12 NBA finals, not only spurs.

[Pointguard]

I'm surprised that the rating were very close to the first game while going head to head with Game of thrones. Third game should be the highest of the three.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

it got higher ratings than last 12 NBA finals, not only spurs.

OKC is boring. Just 'my-turn, your-turn' iso's every possession. No one wants to see that shit.

:oldlol:

[J Shuttlesworth]

OKC is boring. Just 'my-turn, your-turn' iso's every possession. No one wants to see that shit.

:oldlol:
Couldn't ask for a more boring combination of players:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/06/10/sports/YDRIBBLE/YDRIBBLE-blog480.jpg

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[nba_55]

OKC is boring. Just 'my-turn, your-turn' iso's every possession. No one wants to see that shit.

:oldlol:

I didn't mean 2012 nba finals. I meant it has better ratings than all the 12 previous NBA finals. Only 2001 has given better ratings at this point.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

LeBron is a ****ing superstar

[Hey Yo]

it got higher ratings than last 12 NBA finals, not only spurs.
What!?!?!???!!?

Even higher than Boston vs. LA Finals for 3 straight years!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?

[nba_55]

This. The Spurs are a ratings killer. The '05 Spurs vs. Pistons finals must have been a major dud.

Actually, Spurs were not that bad ratings wise these past years, they started their series with good ratings. 2014 ended with average ratings only because the series was too one sided. 2013 and 2014 actually started with better ratings than LAL and Celtics.

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nbafinalsgame1chart.gif

[nba_55]

What!?!?!???!!?

Even higher than Boston vs. LA Finals for 3 straight years!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?

Yeah, LA vs Celtics didn't have that great of ratings, only a close game 7 boosted their overall ratings. Otherwise, 2012 and 2011 had better overall ratings up until game 5 and game 6 respectively. This year, the ratings are blowing away 2010 ratings, it's not even close.

[Done_And_Done]

Of course it got higher ratings than last year when the Spurs put everyone to sleep.

Perhaps the casual fan finds them to be snoozy. The dismantling show the Spurs put on last year was a thing of beauty man.

[nba_55]

Perhaps the casual fan finds them to be snoozy. The dismantling show the Spurs put on last year was a thing of beauty man.

That's a myth. Last year's finals started with better ratings than LAL and Celtics finals.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

That's a myth. Last year's finals started with better ratings than LAL and Celtics finals.
because LeBron

[nba_55]

Cavaliers/Warriors Scores Top Game 2 Audience in At Least 15 Years

[QUOTE]Ratings and viewership for the NBA Finals were again the highest in over a decade.

nbafinals_logoGame 2 of the Cavaliers/Warriors NBA Finals earned a 10.5 rating and 18.7 million viewers on ABC Sunday night, according to Nielsen fast-nationals

[nba_55]

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nbafinalsgame2.gif

[Velocirap31]

Actually, Spurs were not that bad ratings wise these past years, they started their series with good ratings. 2014 ended with average ratings only because the series was too one sided. 2013 and 2014 actually started with better ratings than LAL and Celtics.

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nbafinalsgame1chart.gif

The NBA is definitely getting more popular :applause:

[oarabbus]

Wow, San Antonio really does drive down the ratings according to that chart.

[rs98762001]

Game 1 had more viewers than the 2014 World Series Game 1 AND the 2015 Stanley Cup Game 1 COMBINED.

Game 2 earned another million viewers more than Game 1, so it will probably repeat the feat.

The NBA is in great shape. It's now unquestionably the biggest sport in the US after football, and by some distance. The first two games of the last World Series averaged 12.5 million viewers, the first two games of Warriors/Cavs series has averaged 18.2 million -- almost a 50% increase over baseball's audience.

[dazzer87]

game 3 > game 2 book it.

[stephanieg]

No one wants to see team ball, they want to see people chuck up 30 foot bricks with 20 seconds left on the shotclock.

[jstern]

Game 1 had more viewers than the 2014 World Series Game 1 AND the 2015 Stanley Cup Game 1 COMBINED.

Game 2 earned another million viewers more than Game 1, so it will probably repeat the feat.

The NBA is in great shape. It's now unquestionably the biggest sport in the US after football, and by some distance. The first two games of the last World Series averaged 12.5 million viewers, the first two games of Warriors/Cavs series has averaged 18.2 million -- almost a 50% increase over baseball's audience.

Saying that game one had more viewers than the 2014 World Series game 1 and the 2015 Stanley Cup Game COMBINED, is like saying that game one had more viewers than the 2014 World Series game 1.

[rs98762001]

Saying that game one had more viewers than the 2014 World Series game 1 and the 2015 Stanley Cup Game COMBINED, is like saying that game one had more viewers than the 2014 World Series game 1.
Stanley Cup game 1 had 5.5 million viewers. So not too bad, but obviously tiny compared to the NBA or even MLB.

[Hey Yo]

Stanley Cup game 1 had 5.5 million viewers. So not too bad, but obviously tiny compared to the NBA or even MLB.
Yet the Stanley Cup Finals has 5million more times the action and entertainment compared to the snooze fest that is MLB/World Series.

[kamil]

Of course it got higher ratings than last year when the Spurs put everyone to sleep.

That included putting LeBron* and company to sleep to and cruising to another championship.

Regardless of ratings, last years finals was the biggest beat down in NBA finals history; largest margin of victory ever.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Not surprised it is LeBron :bowdown:

[red1]

That included putting LeBron* and company to sleep to and cruising to another championship.

Regardless of ratings, last years finals was the biggest beat down in NBA finals history; largest margin of victory ever.
I am sure you thoroughly enjoyed it :oldlol:

[kamil]

I am sure you thoroughly enjoyed it :oldlol:

We all did. :cheers:

[red1]

We all did. :cheers:
Not me brother. I lost $$. :oldlol: I can appreciate the spurs and what they did though.

[jstern]

Stanley Cup game 1 had 5.5 million viewers. So not too bad, but obviously tiny compared to the NBA or even MLB.
I was joking. But those are much better numbers than I thought.