Why is it that right now the NBA finals TV rating is not even close to the Jordan era? Isn't the NBA getting more popular and well know, so should there be more viewers?
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06-22-2012, 08:55 PM #1ISH MVP Sponsor
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How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
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06-22-2012, 08:57 PM #2Get Buckets
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
There are two reasons that I could think of:
1. Jordan was immensely popular
2. More people are watching the games online?
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06-22-2012, 08:59 PM #3ISH MVP Sponsor
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Originally Posted by BlueCrayon
yea i think that's probably the reason
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06-22-2012, 08:59 PM #4BostonCeltics
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis Originally Posted by BlueCrayon
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06-22-2012, 09:02 PM #5Great college starter
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Originally Posted by Derivative
Why would you watch it online when it's on national TV??
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06-22-2012, 09:02 PM #6Possessed by B-Ball
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
It's just not the online watching. With Jordan you got highlights every single night and he always brought his A Game. The NBA lost a LOT of popularity the year after Jordan retired, and it was a strike season as well. It hasn't recovered to those levels yet.
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06-22-2012, 09:03 PM #7Very good NBA starter
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Because there are so many more entertainment options on tv these days.
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06-22-2012, 09:05 PM #8NBA Superstar
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
This. More channels = fewer viewers for even major sports events. Originally Posted by konex
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06-22-2012, 09:07 PM #9Trumptard triggerer
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Music was a LOT better back then, though. There were still real rock bands
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06-22-2012, 09:08 PM #10Great college starter
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Michael Jordan brought in so many fans who wouldn't have been fans of the sport. I can't tell you how many guys lost interest in basketball after Jordan retired. The NBA was entering the "hip-hop" era at the time, and many old school fans didn't care for the attitude and dress that was perpetuating through-out the league...add in the high schoolers coming in, and the NBA lost that "professional" appeal.
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06-22-2012, 09:09 PM #11National High School Star
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Because no Player has come into the League who's as good as Jordan yet. Even casual fans notice the difference between MJ and every other Player.How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
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06-22-2012, 09:10 PM #12Future NBA G.O.A.T
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
less channels
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06-22-2012, 09:13 PM #13NBA sixth man of the year
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Mainly technology(internet/iphone) - there are a thousand more ways to watch/follow sports now. A million more other things to do as well.
The best example is the superior TV ratings from 99-04, yet I don't think anyone's going to argue the NBA is less popular today then it was then.
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06-22-2012, 09:24 PM #14NBA rookie of the year
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Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
too many things to do today. remember back in Jordan's days that
1. there was no REALITY TV. no Jersey Shore or the Kardashians to watch
2. INTERNET was almost non-existent (universities were the early adopters. but homes were still internet-free)
3. less channels
4. casual fans tuned in to watch Jordan. even those who've never been a basketball fan.
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06-22-2012, 09:27 PM #15TheBluestFan in the Stands (unregistered) Re: How come in the Jordan era they had better TV ratings then now?
Jordan never flopped and Jordan never disappointed NEVER!
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