Warriors' Big 3: Title 'special' after past failures
Two years after finishing with the NBA's worst record, the Warriors are back on top, finishing off the Celtics in six games to capture their fourth title since 2015.
OT: If anyone is interested? Warrior won last night
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Thought folks might be a bit happy the Celtics lost.
In any case, I'm pretty excited about the Warriors. Moved to NorCal in '86 and bought tickets to some Warriors games mostly because they had Chris Mullin. The team was a lot of fun for a few years, but was then rock bottom terrible for about 25 years. Brutally bad - like the recent Knicks teams, but even worse. So, there is always hope for any fan base.
Not sure how folks on the other side of the country feel about this, but the Warriors are an easy team to root for - Curry and Thompson must have two of the highest NBA Q Ratings. The team is mostly built from their own draft picks (unlike, say the Nets). The Warriors play a good brand of ball - they typically lead the league in team assists and play great defense.
In any case, I'm pretty excited about the Warriors. Moved to NorCal in '86 and bought tickets to some Warriors games mostly because they had Chris Mullin. The team was a lot of fun for a few years, but was then rock bottom terrible for about 25 years. Brutally bad - like the recent Knicks teams, but even worse. So, there is always hope for any fan base.
Not sure how folks on the other side of the country feel about this, but the Warriors are an easy team to root for - Curry and Thompson must have two of the highest NBA Q Ratings. The team is mostly built from their own draft picks (unlike, say the Nets). The Warriors play a good brand of ball - they typically lead the league in team assists and play great defense.
It was a good series and Golden State proved they're the best when Boston pushed them taking a 2-1 lead after the 3rd game.
That was all she wrote for the Celtics and the Warriors took control the rest of way.
That was all she wrote for the Celtics and the Warriors took control the rest of way.
It was a good series. The NBA has a good product, especially in the playoff period. Many top level athletes on the court.
I don't agree that they're an easy team to root for. Steph and Klay come across as whiny and thin-skinned. And I don't know how anyone could root for Draymond. He's the biggest baby in the league.
I’ll say congrats to the GSW and anyone who may follow them (not good odds on this site). While I don’t care, can appreciate a team winning a title, their first while being based in SF if I have it correct.Warriors' Big 3: Title 'special' after past failures
Two years after finishing with the NBA's worst record, the Warriors are back on top, finishing off the Celtics in six games to capture their fourth title since 2015.www.espn.com
Also if I am correct, it prevented the Celtics from pulling ahead of the Lakers for most overall titles.
15 posts in and not a single nostalgia post about how much better the finals were in the 1950s.
Progress.
Progress.
I turned $60 into $360 last night.
Boston went up quickly 12-2.
Warriors called timeout and I live bet $20 on each of:
Warriors Win 1st Quarter +850
Warriors Win 1st Half +430
Warriors Win Game +280
Nice little way to end the NBA season.
Boston went up quickly 12-2.
Warriors called timeout and I live bet $20 on each of:
Warriors Win 1st Quarter +850
Warriors Win 1st Half +430
Warriors Win Game +280
Nice little way to end the NBA season.
Warrior is an offensive term. Why have they not been forced to change their name? NBA should not condone fighting.
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Golden State Drag Story Hour would be more appropriate
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They’re in lawless San Fran now so maybe they’re should change to:
crime spree
or
the empty store front
either one nicely depicts that poop hole.
A lot of people watched, plus sold out areans.
Golden State’s win, which peaked with 15.35 million viewers, ranks as the highest rated and most-watched NBA game since the league returned from hiatus nearly two years ago. The previous marks were a 6.6 and 12.78 million for Suns-Bucks Game 6 last year.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
Golden State’s win, which peaked with 15.35 million viewers, ranks as the highest rated and most-watched NBA game since the league returned from hiatus nearly two years ago. The previous marks were a 6.6 and 12.78 million for Suns-Bucks Game 6 last year.
NBA scores top audience since hiatus in Game 5 of Finals
It took more games than one might have expected, but the NBA Finals finally delivered the league its top rating since returning from hiatus.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
Highest rated since the league returned from hiatus 2 years ago isn’t saying muchA lot of people watched, plus sold out areans.
Golden State’s win, which peaked with 15.35 million viewers, ranks as the highest rated and most-watched NBA game since the league returned from hiatus nearly two years ago. The previous marks were a 6.6 and 12.78 million for Suns-Bucks Game 6 last year.
NBA scores top audience since hiatus in Game 5 of Finals
It took more games than one might have expected, but the NBA Finals finally delivered the league its top rating since returning from hiatus.
any idea how it compares to finals in the last 30 years?
Found this. Amazing how up and down they are year after year
www.sportsmediawatch.com
NBA Finals Ratings History (1988-Present)
See how NBA Finals ratings have trended over the years, from the record-highs of the Jordan-era to the record-lows of the early 2000s.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
I barely watched any of the games since I go to bed early now but I did notice that Curry was able to make quite a few layups whenever he needed them. The warriors have a deep bench which will allow them to be in the race for several years. Their second pick in the draft Wiseman didn’t even play this season due to injury.
I miss the days of Magic, Larry, Kareem, Moses, Michael, Charles, George "Iceman" Gervin, and many others. Those were the days when you actually looked forward to watching the game at night.
Found this. Amazing how up and down they are year after year
NBA Finals Ratings History (1988-Present)
See how NBA Finals ratings have trended over the years, from the record-highs of the Jordan-era to the record-lows of the early 2000s.
Good info - thanks for posting. A few things that jumped out to me:
1994 Game 5 had really low ratings due to OJ car chase.
1999 (Spurs 4-1 over Knicks) ratings were roughly half 1998 (Jordan's final year with the Bulls). Ratings stayed way down afterwards and never regained 1998 levels.
Boston needs a point guard/playmaker. They have a bunch of good to great scorers, but no one who can dribble drive-kick. Maybe it was the Warriors outstanding defense, but Boston needs another piece IMO.
Even the Nets runs with Kidd, Kmart, Kittles, Van Horn, etc The NBA was watchable back then
I think the last finals I watched every game was the last one with Ewing and the Knicks
Jordan years had huge ratings for obvious reasons...greatest player of all time was on the court.
Rating in 2022 are could be good considering all the viewing options available today. In addition to cable, you have all the streaming options today... Netflix, Prime, Paramount, HBO Max, etc.
In 1998, you had basic cable and the premium movie channels.
THE 50 were nice but the first Championship (BAA) won by the Warriors was great and Joe Fulks was the driving force in Philadelphia taking the series 4 games to one over the Chicago Stags
You misspelled transcendent multi-generational talent and winner.
I’m younger than you Boomer and with your posts, a long way to go to hit a “low”
Oops. And then these missives bring it down yet another notch. Grumpy old men working their keyboards hard.
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