"Whether it's regular-season games or playoff games or conference finals or the Finals, there's just nothing better than getting into these Game 7 positions because there's so much at stake."
Innovation is good, but only if it adds something for viewers.
In addition to Countdown personnel changes, the show may wind up being less prominent overall, with The Jump potentially replacing it ahead of Saturday games.
This year's schedule features less Knicks, more Clippers and Pelicans, and earlier starts to many nationally-televised Western Conference games.
The Knicks have played on Christmas Day 53 times, more than any other team, but they won't be doing so this year.
"[Rick Welts] is gay, so there was conflicts with that that was widespread, everyone was talking about that. ..." "Do you think Mark Jackson was blackballed from the NBA?" "I do, yes."
The overnights are down 20 percent compared to last year’s Finals.
Discussion about David Fizdale's coaching prospects led to a whole lot of aheming in the NBA on ABC booth, where both analysts are also reportedly candidates for at least the Knicks' job.
Are the Pistons putting Stan Van Gundy on notice?
Thanks in part to a series of compelling games, the NBA and ESPN got a nice gift this Christmas.
NBA Finals won primetime ratings for the 60th consecutive time
This year's Game 1 overnight still third-highest NBA Finals opening game dating back to 2002
It was the closest game of the series and it resulted in the highest overnight rating for the...
The 11.8 overnight rating for Sunday’s Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors – Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals...
The Golden State Warriors – Cleveland Cavaliers rematch in the NBA Finals is paying ratings dividends for ABC...
