As the 2024-25 NBA season continues, there’s been lots of conversation circulating regarding the decline in television ratings. Although viewer ratings have increased since the NBA Christmas Day games, ratings are still significantly lower than in past seasons, and many are still trying to figure out why that is.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick is among many in the league who have addressed the decline in viewership, resulting in the recent controversy between Redick and TNT Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley.
Redick recently made a bold statement, saying the media is the driving force for the decline in viewership ratings. He says the media is the foundation of the negative storylines, as he feels like the media often tears down the league…