1. 05-29-11 05:59 PM #1
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    Could ABC have asked for a better NBA final?

    Seems like this year's final is a ratings jackpot for ABC. The hype and controversy of Miami and the best white player in the league in Dirk. Could ABC have picked a better matchup?
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  2. 05-29-11 06:03 PM #2
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    lakers vs heat would have yielded higher ratings
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  3. 05-29-11 10:58 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by rake922 View Post
    lakers vs heat would have yielded higher ratings
    Not really. U will now have all of Europe watching cuz of Dirk and maybe Peja lol.

    Shit, might even get Some south americans views cuz of JJ Barea
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  4. 05-29-11 11:20 PM #4
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    would have prefered the Lakers but this years final will be score very high in the ratings.
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  5. 05-29-11 11:23 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by paco View Post
    Not really. U will now have all of Europe watching cuz of Dirk and maybe Peja lol. Shit, might even get Some south americans views cuz of JJ Barea
    If they show the games live in Europe wouldn't they be starting at 3 or 4 in the morning? If that's the case I would think more viewers would have watched Lakers vs. Heat or even Lakers vs. Celtics. That being said I'm sure ABC is more than happy with this match-up.
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  6. 05-29-11 11:25 PM #6
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    Lakers Heat would have had higher ratings. Lakers Celtics wouldn't even come close.
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  7. 05-29-11 11:27 PM #7
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    JsuT LET THE HEAT WIN!!!!!!!!
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  8. 05-29-11 11:28 PM #8
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    jj barea is from puerto rico.
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  9. 05-29-11 11:28 PM #9
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    This year will yield good ratings. I know a ton of people who arent even interested in the NBA who are gonna watch the finals
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  10. 05-29-11 11:29 PM #10
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    They obviously would have preferred the lakers heat, but personally im glad dallas made it, gonna be a great finals
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  11. 05-29-11 11:29 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by face View Post
    jj barea is from puerto rico.
    Latin , thas why i said South America majority.
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  12. 05-29-11 11:33 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by paco View Post
    Not really. U will now have all of Europe watching cuz of Dirk and maybe Peja lol.

    Shit, might even get Some south americans views cuz of JJ Barea
    No....Lakers Heat was the Prime Tv Matchup for the finals......There are a hell if more Laker Fans outside US than fans of Dirk and peja.
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  13. 05-29-11 11:35 PM #13
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    Lakers/ Heat. Dirk being white has nothing to do with it. He doesn't make the headlines, the Lebron's, Wade's, Kobe's , blake's, Howard's of the league give the league the best ratings... Not dirk

    As far as the Europe coment, Pau Gasol is from Europe and was a two-time champion.. And Kobe is probably the most popular player overseas....
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  14. 05-29-11 11:37 PM #14
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    sad times when the nba finals finish. no more basketball or hockey to bet on.
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  15. 05-29-11 11:38 PM #15
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    Most of China, which is becoming a huge player in the NBA fanbase is getting more influence(Yao Ming to the All-star game?). Besides rabble like Yi Jianlan, Kobe and Yao are the only two people China cares about and thus a Lakers-Heat would yield higher ratings. Remember China has as many people as all of Europe combined (probably).
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  16. 05-29-11 11:41 PM #16
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    I think Lakers Vs the Heat would have trumped this..
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  17. 05-29-11 11:45 PM #17
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    yes i agree lakers heat would have got better rating but he might have a point with dirk there will be more watching on the other side of the pond
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  18. 05-29-11 11:46 PM #18
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    The rating on this one will be higher than the previous final involving the Lakers. The big three, Dirk, Mark Cubans makes it a very interesting finals, something different for once in the NBA.
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  19. 05-29-11 11:49 PM #19
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    Gonna be a great series, who cares about ratings, the two best teams made it to the end. What more to ask for?
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  20. 05-29-11 11:49 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deep_Rest View Post
    Most of China, which is becoming a huge player in the NBA fanbase is getting more influence(Yao Ming to the All-star game?). Besides rabble like Yi Jianlan, Kobe and Yao are the only two people China cares about and thus a Lakers-Heat would yield higher ratings. Remember China has as many people as all of Europe combined (probably).
    No, ABC couldn't have asked for a better NBA Finals except for LAL vs. MIA, but DAL vs. MIA will do. If I could ask for an NBA Final, then I would probably ask for a OKC vs. TOR Final, but I'll wait a decade or longer for that to happen. Best white player in Dirk is a good point.

    So China doesn't care about Jeremy Lin who plays for Golden State? He's a rising star off the bench who averages about 9.8 Minutes Per Game. That will change once he gets more minutes and then China will care about. Let's go Heat!
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  21. 05-30-11 12:04 AM #21
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    Yeah Lakers/Heat
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  22. 05-30-11 12:04 AM #22
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    too bad dallas will have to overcome the refs and stern if they want to win it all...hope they do though
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  23. 05-30-11 12:10 AM #23
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    I am waiting to see if LeBron can finally wear that King name given him. Now that he left his old team, he finally has the op. So many say, you are not the best without a championship, I am rooting for him to snag one.
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  24. 05-30-11 12:21 AM #24
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    Probably not, this is a great result.
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  25. 05-30-11 12:21 AM #25
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    could abc have asked for a better nba final? no

    this was a dream matchup made in heaven

    that is all boys
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  26. 05-30-11 12:52 AM #26
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    they figured lakers/ heat would've led to a hater overload. unprecedented hateration. cant have the bad guys vs the bad guys.

    miami = villians
    mavs = heros
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  27. 05-30-11 12:58 AM #27
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    after lakers and celtics eliminated, this was best finals possible i think.
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  28. 05-30-11 01:15 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deep_Rest View Post
    Most of China, which is becoming a huge player in the NBA fanbase is getting more influence(Yao Ming to the All-star game?). Besides rabble like Yi Jianlan, Kobe and Yao are the only two people China cares about and thus a Lakers-Heat would yield higher ratings. Remember China has as many people as all of Europe combined (probably).
    Wrong. In china Lebron is the biggest thing since chop sticks. The china earnings will be above 4 billion if Lebron gets a ring this championship.
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  29. 05-30-11 01:23 AM #29
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    cant wait for this series to get started, lesssgo heat
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  30. 05-30-11 02:10 AM #30
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    Im soooooooo fuckin frustrated on which side to take... Dallas +4.5 or Dallas ML
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  31. 05-30-11 03:51 AM #31
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    take the ML Miami usually loses the close games
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  32. 05-30-11 04:46 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by iMxth3xbossx5000 View Post
    Im soooooooo fuckin frustrated on which side to take... Dallas +4.5 or Dallas ML
    Neither.

    Looking forward to this finals more than any in the recent past. Hoping for Dallas but don't expect them to win.
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  33. 05-30-11 07:27 AM #33
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    The NBA owes Dallas a championship. Let's hope this series is called fairly...
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  34. 05-30-11 07:35 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deep_Rest View Post
    Most of China, which is becoming a huge player in the NBA fanbase is getting more influence(Yao Ming to the All-star game?). Besides rabble like Yi Jianlan, Kobe and Yao are the only two people China cares about and thus a Lakers-Heat would yield higher ratings. Remember China has as many people as all of Europe combined (probably).
    Actually there are a lot more people in China than in Europe
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  35. 05-30-11 07:53 AM #35
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    Great Final

    As long as Heat in Final it did not matter who was on other side of the court
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