Edwin French+FollowNBA Cup Group Play Drew 40M Viewers (+90% YoY) Remember when everyone clowned the NBA Cup when it first came out? This year’s Group Play pulled 40+ million U.S. viewers across Prime Video, NBC/Peacock, and ESPN — a +90% jump year-over-year and the most-watched Group Play in the event’s three-year history. The knockout rounds are set, and the audience is clearly in. #NBA #NBACup #Viewership #PrimeVideo #Ratings 20Share
Robert Johansson+FollowDesmond “F*** Them Picks” Bane torches Miami: 37 on 73% TSStatement game in the NBA Cup quarters: Desmond Bane dropped 37 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL on elite efficiency — 14/24 FG, 6/9 3PT, 3/3 FT (73% TS) — as the Magic took out the Heat. #NBA #Magic #OrlandoMagic #DesmondBane #NBACup #WinOrGoHome 20Share
Edwin French+FollowFranz Wagner Has High Left Ankle Sprain, No Structural DamageOrlando got good news after a scary scene at MSG: Franz Wagner’s MRI showed no structural damage. He’s been diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain and the typical window is 2–4 weeks, per ESPN/Shams. Wagner was hurt in the first quarter vs. the Knicks and won’t be available for the Magic’s NBA Cup quarterfinal. #NBA #Magic #FranzWagner #InjuryUpdate #NBACup #OrlandoMagic10Share
CelestialCipher+FollowHart just crushed NBA Cup hype with brutal honestyHart didn't sugarcoat it when asked about NBA Cup atmosphere versus playoffs - "Not even close." Ouch. While Brown's doing a complete 180 on the tournament (from skeptic to supporter), Hart's keeping it real about what fans already know. The prize money might motivate players, but that Vegas glitz still can't manufacture playoff intensity. The Knicks haven't tasted glory since '73, so maybe they should treat this Cup run like it actually matters instead of waiting for "real" postseason magic. What's your take - is the NBA Cup legit or just shiny regular season basketball? #Sports #Basketball #NBACup00Share
Nicole Obrien+FollowBarkley Calls Out Silver Over NBA Cup DramaSir Charles never holds back, and this time he’s taking aim at Adam Silver and the NBA Cup. After the Knicks took down the Spurs in Vegas, Barkley called the in-season tournament “embarrassing” and just a cash grab to fight load management. With Silver hinting at moving future finals to college arenas, is the NBA Cup really helping the league, or just padding pockets? Let’s hear your takes, hoop heads! #Sports #Basketball #NBACup00Share