“I don’t watch NBA games” – Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla makes sarcastic opinion on NBA ratings dilemma

NBA Cup's semifinal matchups underwent a 19% drop in viewership from last season.

NBA‘s ratings for national TV games have dropped to 19% compared to last year. It become a trending topic to discuss among fans and NBA experts. Amid all the talk going around social media, the Boston Celtics coach has given a surprise take on the NBA ratings dilemma.

The Boston Celtics coach, Joe Mazzulla answered for those who are in the midst of searching for an explanation for the drop in NBA ratings. He was asked for his opinion on the topic at Wednesday’s shootaround, and he provided a simple answer: “I add to that,” the Boston coach explained. “I don’t watch NBA games. I’m just as much of a problem as everyone else.”

Asked Joe Mazzulla on what he thinks about the NBA ratings discussion:

“I add to that, I don’t watch NBA games. I’m just as much of a problem as everyone else.” pic.twitter.com/y57BymiU4L
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) December 18, 2024

Why is that, you ask? “I don’t like watching the games,” he answered. “I’m around (NBA basketball) all the time so I would rather watch something else,” Mazzulla also added.

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NBA commissioner gives his version on ratings dilemma

NBA commissioner Adam Silver discussed the NBA ratings on Tuesday. He feels that TV viewership has dropped due to consumers “watching more programming on streaming than they are traditional television.” There are some other factors as well like marketing around the game, the hectic schedule which adds heavy load management and the on-court product.

“I would just say, to say it directly, ratings are down a bit at the beginning of the season, but cable television viewership is down double digits so far this year versus last year,” Silver said, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps.

“We’re almost at the inflection point where people are watching more programming on streaming than they are in traditional television. And it’s a reason why for our new television deals, which we’re entering into next year, every game is going to be available on a streaming service.”

NBA Cup’s semifinal matchups underwent a 19% drop in viewership from last season, according to Sports Media Watch. Men’s college basketball is down 21 percent, and women’s college games are down 38 percent. NBA games are averaging 1.4 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT this season, 2.5 lakh less than the previous season.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.