Christopher Brown+FollowNBA viewership is back-back: 87M+ Americans have already watched this seasonThe NBA says 87+ million people in the U.S. have watched games this season across NBC/Peacock, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, and NBA TV — the most in 15 years, and up 89% vs. last year. A big part of the story is the new media landscape (more national windows across multiple platforms). The early-season momentum has been strong enough that even the AP flagged it as the league’s best opening stretch in over 15 years. Are the league’s new wave of stars actually pulling casual fans back in? #NBA #NBARatings #NBAOnNBC #Peacock #ESPN #PrimeVideo #SportsMedia #NBADiscussion 10Share
David Howard+FollowCharles Barkley says his friendship with MJ ended the night he called him a bad GM on TVCharles Barkley revealed the exact moment his relationship with Michael Jordan basically stopped. Barkley says he criticized Jordan’s front-office track record on TV, and Jordan called him that night and “went ballistic.” According to Barkley, MJ was furious: “You supposed to be my best friend and you’re going to do that bullsht?”* Barkley’s response: “I have to do my job… and you haven’t been a good GM.” This isn’t even a new beef — Barkley has talked for years about how Jordan took it personally when Barkley questioned his management approach (notably the idea that MJ surrounded himself with “yes-men”). So what do you think: If you’re Barkley, do you tell the truth on-air no matter what… or do you protect the friendship when it’s Michael Jordan? #NBA #MichaelJordan #CharlesBarkley #NBAHistory #NBADiscussion #SportsMedia7532Share
