NBA Playoffs Ratings Up On ABC, ESPN Over '07 Opening Weekend

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Huge increases for NBA Playoffs.
Published 4/21/2008 by Paulsen at Sports Media Watch
The NBA Playoffs started off with a bang on Saturday. All four playoff games on Saturday saw increases of at least 32% , and two games saw ratings jump by over 50%. The instant classic Suns/Spurs double-overtime game drew a 3.7 overnight on ABC on Saturday, up 32% from a 2.8 for Bulls/Heat in '07. The 3.7 is the highest rating ABC has ever drawn for a game on the first Saturday of the playoffs. Meanwhile, ESPN's opening day tripleheader saw soaring ratings. Cavaliers/Wizards drew a 2.1 in the ratings-unfriendly 12:30 PM timeslot, up 50% from a 1.4 for Nets/Raptors last year. Mavericks/Hornets drew a 2.4, up 60% from a 1.5 for last year's ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Chandler's hard-nosed defense
Published 4/21/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The Association. Dirk's deodorant: "Strong enough for an MVP, pH balanced for a first round exit." PF: NBA. Manu wins the Sixth Man award with 123 of a possible 124 first-place votes. (OK, who voted for LB?) SF: Sports Media Watch. Great news: All four playoff games on Saturday saw increases of at least ...