Not sure if you’ve heard or not, but the Lakers are on a bit of a roll.
As is tradition any time the Lakers win a few games, they now dominate the national storyline.
It’s not exactly rocket science to understand why, the Lakers move the needle.
If nobody cared about them, then the networks wouldn’t talk about them.
That’s just the world we live in.
Take Perk for example.
Mind you, the Thunder and the Cavs are having two of the best individual seasons in NBA history.
Shit, CLE is on a 12 game winning streak.
The Celtics are having one of the best title defense seasons since the Dynsasty Warriors.
The NBA wasn’t “saved” because the Lakers won 7 in a row.
It’s been an incredible season since October, with teams having MUCH better seasons.
Don’t take my word for it, just listen to Chuck
I mean, where is Chuck wrong?
It’s pretty obvious the actual issues surrounding the NBA have nothing to do with the on-court product.
It’s not the three point shooting, despite what these same networks want you to believe.
A big part of the problem is actually the NBA media coverage, specifically ESPN.
But they sure as shit didn’t miss an opportunity to tell you how great the Lakers are.
It’s narrative pushing at its finest.
Let’s be very clear about something.
The viewer experience of the NBA product on ESPN is brutal.
It’s a tough watch and we’ve seen no signs that improvements are on the horizon.
What the hell is that?
In fact, he at times is a culprit.
But overall, Chuck is right.
