Behind the Line

Woke Sports Media Claims NBA Ratings DON'T MATTER

NBA ratings for the regular season and playoffs have been in decline for a few years. The 2020 playoffs set record low ratings...and this past regular season was at or near record lows. Clearly...the NBA isn't as popular as it was during the Golden State Warriors dynasty.

However....the woke sports media is now claiming that NBA ratings don't really matter. We go through a Yahoo Sports article that claims NBA ratings don't matter...and point out where they get it right...and the many places they're wrong.

We also explain how the NBA has turned its back on America...and a possible reason why.

Brett Favre Calls Out Woke Olympics

Brett Favre called out the Olympics on his podcast this week...for allowing transgender men to compete in women's events. This is obviously ridiculous...there are reasons women and men have competed separately for decades.

We explain why the woke media is encouraging the Olympics transgender policies...and how they wouldn't support someone like LeBron James competing in the WNBA. We explain the differences in the woke media's opinion between transgender men competing with women...and someone like LeBron competing in the WNBA. 

We also look into why this is being encouraged...and how its all part of a larger agenda to change America.

Woke Stephen A Smith Blasts Kevin Durant...For Hiring Steve Nash??

For the past year...Stephen A Smith has been telling anyone who would listen...that the reason the Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash was because of his white privilege. Monday morning on ESPN's Woke Take...Stephen A was singing a different tune.

Now he's blaming Kevin Durant for the hiring of Steve Nash. We look into Stephen A Smith's comments...and rip him apart again. We also dispel the tired point Stephen A likes to make...about African American head coaches with little to no coaching experience...not getting the same opportunities as their white colleagues.

NBA Playoffs: Lack of Mainstream Stars Could Be Devastating for NBA Ratings

Kevin Durant responded to a tweet from Toure Neblett...in which Neblett claimed the current situation for the NBA Playoffs is a negative for the league. With all the mainstream stars eliminated...there are no stars left to draw in the casual viewer.

Kevin Durant alluded to this not being the case...and an article posted on this topic made the claim that the NBA Playoffs were for the diehard fans...not the casual fan.

We refute these claims...and explain why the NBA Playoffs are geared towards the casual NBA fan. We also explain how the lack of superstars in the Conference Finals...and NBA Finals...could have a devastating impact on NBA television ratings.

NBA Playoff Ratings Continue Decline...Can Giannis Save the NBA?

NBA Playoff ratings continued their decline throughout the second round...as the league once again saw double digit declines compared to 2019. Some games even saw declines compared to the record lows last year.

Since the NBA is considered the second most popular sport in America...we compare the current NBA Playoff ratings to Major League Baseball. With Giannis being the biggest superstar left in the playoffs...can he stop the bleeding and improve the NBA's ratings?

Ben Simmons Proves He Is Not a Superstar...but a High-Profile Role Player

Ben Simmons is being universally blasted for his dismal performance in the Philadelphia 76ers second round playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks. Simmons was outplayed by Trae Young....and was such a liability in the fourth quarter that Doc Rivers had to bench him.

What this series proved...is that Ben Simmons isn't a superstar level player in the NBA. He's the league's highest profile role player. We look into the performance of Ben Simmons...and explain why his time in Philadelphia is coming to an end.

We look at postgame comments from Doc Rivers and Joel Embiid...and show how Ben Simmons doesn't have friends in the locker room. 

Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks Proved Me Wrong

We've been saying for two weeks that Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks would be eliminated from the playoffs. After Kevin Durant took over Game 5...and the Bucks surrendered a 17 point lead and lost...it seemed implausible that Milwaukee could overcome adversity.

However...Giannis and the Bucks proved me wrong by winning Game 7. Vegas oddsmakers now have Milwaukee as the favorites to win the NBA Finals. With that being the case...how come I'm still not a believer in the Bucks?

We explain why Milwaukee isn't a championship team...and how beating an injured Brooklyn Nets team isn't impressive.

Communist Jemele Hill Claims Your Health Is NOT a Personal Choice

Jemele Hill likes to call herself a journalist...but she's actually a propagandist. After it was announced that Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul will be sidelined due to the NBA covid protocols...Jemele Hill posted an interesting piece in The Atlantic.

She claims that getting vaccinated is not a personal choice...and alludes to the fact that the vaccine should be mandatory. Jemele Hill also claims that the vaccination status of NFL and NBA players should be public information.

We counter Jemele Hill's claims...and explain why health and whether or not you're vaccinated is absolutely a personal choice...and should remain a private matter.

Woke Sports Media Ignores Controversial Megan Rapinoe Tweet

Megan Rapinoe has burst into the mainstream by being a proponent of equality...ending racism...and social justice. Basically...if there was a queen in the woke community...it would be Megan Rapinoe.

After it was announced Thursday that Megan Rapinoe would be the new face of Victoria's Secret...a tweet from 10 years ago resurfaced. The tweet from Megan Rapinoe contained racial connotations directed towards Natasha Kai.

However...not one outlet in the mainstream sports media has covered this story. We explain why the sports media...along with social justice warriors like LeBron James...have ignored this tweet from Megan Rapinoe. We also explore the fact that once businesses and athletes go woke...they experience a rapid decline.

Zion Williamson: All Signs Point to Him Leaving Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have a history of not knowing how to handle superstar players. They messed up with Chris Paul...they messed up with Anthony Davis. Now...it appears the relationship with Zion Williamson is on thin ice.

We react to a report from The Athletic that states Zion Williamson's family wants him to leave New Orleans. According to The Athletic...Zion is concerned about the dysfunction and the direction of the Pelicans.

We explain how this impending departure has been coming...and show the subtle signs that have occurred over the last two years. Can David Griffin and the Pelicans find a way to salvage their relationship with Zion Williamson?