NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the declining viewership of the NBA Finals during a recent interview, citing changes in the media landscape as a key factor. The first two games of the Thunder-Pacers series saw a significant drop in ratings, with an average of 8.84 million viewers, marking the lowest viewership since 2007. This represents a 24% decline from the past three finals, a trend that has raised concerns about the league’s ability to maintain its traditional audience engagement.
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