2021-2022 Milwaukee Bucks

FlaPack said:
Miami is not especially deep, neither is Utah or Boston. Horton - Tucker is fine so is Ariza. Losing Davis really hurt them
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I still think the East is going to get walked over in the finals.
 
FlaPack said:
I don’t. Phoenix is probably the class of the conference but GS has its warts and honestly so does Phoenix
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Memphis is hot right now and GS I think cranks it up for playoffs and PHX is class of NBA
 
GBP4EVER said:
Memphis is hot right now and GS I think cranks it up for playoffs and PHX is class of NBA
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It’s about matchups. Always has been in the playoffs always will be. Milwaukee/ GS is damn even, Phoenix has a slight edge but not by a wide margin. Morant has to carry Memphis
 
FlaPack said:
Just a note on ratings….
It’s a nice narrative and story but the networks care 10x more than the league does about ratings. The rights checks have been cashed and if they are up 10% or down 15% the only consequence is how the networks deal with advertisers. Some of the TV money is tied into league sponsorships anyway which is just one layer. Ratings up nets are happy, down then might have to give makegoods but not all deals are written that way.
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I agree with most of this, except for one minor clarification. I think the league cares more about the ratings than you do, especially when it comes to LeBron. He's been "their guy" for quite a few years now, and the networks give him and his team more exposure than would be warranted by how this season is playing out.
Also, I don't think the league will "officiate" the Lakers into the playoffs. However, if they do get in, my prior point was don't be surprised if they get "officiated" through the play-in games; it happened last year.
 
HowardK4 said:
I agree with most of this, except for one minor clarification. I think the league cares more about the ratings than you do, especially when it comes to LeBron. He's been "their guy" for quite a few years now, and the networks give him and his team more exposure than would be warranted by how this season is playing out.
Also, I don't think the league will "officiate" the Lakers into the playoffs. However, if they do get in, my prior point was don't be surprised if they get "officiated" through the play-in games; it happened last year.
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No league cares about ratings except for some news bit to keep the news cycle alive. Media rights are not going to take a hit in the foreseeable future because it’s the only content that can get premium pricing. Remember the NFL is dead narrative a few years ago with taking a knee? Yeah nice media rights increase. Same with MLB. LA get games because of media market size.
 
HowardK4 said:
I agree with most of this, except for one minor clarification. I think the league cares more about the ratings than you do, especially when it comes to LeBron. He's been "their guy" for quite a few years now, and the networks give him and his team more exposure than would be warranted by how this season is playing out.
Also, I don't think the league will "officiate" the Lakers into the playoffs. However, if they do get in, my prior point was don't be surprised if they get "officiated" through the play-in games; it happened last year.
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LeBron does not tip needle on ratings much anymore IMO people want to see good basketball not a crap team that will get bounched right away
 
GBP4EVER said:
LeBron does not tip needle on ratings much anymore IMO people want to see good basketball not a crap team that will get bounched right away
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Well not necessarily. LA will always draw before Bron and after. It’s LA. The 2nd largest media market
 
The league may not care about ratings, but the networks do. If they're going to continue to dole out the big bucks to the league, they better be allowed to use the match ups they think will draw fan interest.

The networks will decide which match ups give them the most exposure for the advertising dollars they're bringing in to offset that huge pay day they give the NBA. It may be a "mutually agreed upon" arrangement, but let's face it. Money talks.

LA and NY are the two big markets for the NBA. Not certain what the entire pecking order is, but I'd guess a lot of it is concentrated in the Northeastern corridor.
 
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