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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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GSDunk wrote: | That Warrior/OKC game the other night was a game that I actually looked forward to watching. The Laker/OKC game?? I had no clue they were even on until I was flipping through the channels.
It really sucks to admit, but this Laker team gives me zero viewing pleasure whatsoever. |
I don't think anybody enjoys watching a game in which they know the outcome is likely to be a loss. |
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KobeDunk Retired Number
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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That's cute but they need the attendance to drop drastically too. Staples needs to be half empty ! This product is crap! |
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mykeinla Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 8:07 am Post subject: |
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But doesn't 'Merica wanna watch Swaggy P? _________________ Nick Young would love to shoot Byron in the back, but there's a good chance he misses. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:24 am Post subject: |
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It doesn't help that you got a guy like Horry in the studio every other night when he clearly has no chemistry with McGee and Worthy... |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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lakersken80 wrote: | GSDunk wrote: | That Warrior/OKC game the other night was a game that I actually looked forward to watching. The Laker/OKC game?? I had no clue they were even on until I was flipping through the channels.
It really sucks to admit, but this Laker team gives me zero viewing pleasure whatsoever. |
I don't think anybody enjoys watching a game in which they know the outcome is likely to be a loss. |
I think you must have missed the 160 page tank thread. There seem to be many here. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | lakersken80 wrote: | GSDunk wrote: | That Warrior/OKC game the other night was a game that I actually looked forward to watching. The Laker/OKC game?? I had no clue they were even on until I was flipping through the channels.
It really sucks to admit, but this Laker team gives me zero viewing pleasure whatsoever. |
I don't think anybody enjoys watching a game in which they know the outcome is likely to be a loss. |
I think you must have missed the 160 page tank thread. There seem to be many here. |
Its about purpose....if you are watching hoping to enjoy a Lakers victory then you will feel like you wasted your time. If you watch hoping they can lose so they can move up the tank standings, so they can have a higher percentage of getting lottery balls, then it has a purpose. |
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Jeggs Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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After Stern blocked that trade it is kind of hard to blame anyone for not watching the Lakers or the NBA any more. I will probably not be watching games after Kobe retires because after seeing the magic, jordan, and kobe era...the whole miami heat / lebron super friend show is good reason not to watch any more. Stars these days have no loyalty whatsoever as well. You got these younger owners now trying to make their team like the Laker brand...and that means more teams are not going to work with the Lakers at all just on that reason alone. It's going to get worse from here...many bad seasons ahead. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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KobeDunk wrote: | That's cute but they need the attendance to drop drastically too. Staples needs to be half empty ! This product is crap! |
The product is crap, but for some reason if you look at the secondary ticket market, the tickets are even more expensive.... |
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kikanga Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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My bro gave me a new theory on the decreased ratings.
What is the viewership numbers on TWC deportes compared to last season?
Pau Gasol, a draw for the spanish-speaking population of lakersnation, is no longer here.
I haven't seen very many Los Lakers nights this season either.
I admit it's just a theory (don't know the numbers). _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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That would be interesting to know those numbers. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Goldenwest Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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kcxiv wrote: | yinoma2001 wrote: | That's a pretty big drop.
This all but ensures that in 2015 free agency, for better or worse, the team will spend money on free agents that aren't placeholders. | hopefully its the right kind of players and not Jordan hill type players with that kind of contract. |
If next season is really Kobe's last (as inferred by Mitch), this would make sense. |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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kikanga wrote: | My bro gave me a new theory on the decreased ratings.
What is the viewership numbers on TWC deportes compared to last season?
Pau Gasol, a draw for the spanish-speaking population of lakersnation, is no longer here.
I haven't seen very many Los Lakers nights this season either.
I admit it's just a theory (don't know the numbers). |
Well, I think they start the Los Lakers events around the Christmas game. |
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OCWA Star Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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The ratings went down even further today. I forgot the Lakers were on so didn't tune in. This coming from someone who has been a Lakers fanatic for 40 years. Nice job, Jim. |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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lakersken80 wrote: | KobeDunk wrote: | That's cute but they need the attendance to drop drastically too. Staples needs to be half empty ! This product is crap! |
The product is crap, but for some reason if you look at the secondary ticket market, the tickets are even more expensive.... |
Kobe is back on the court. |
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Jeggs wrote: | Stars these days have no loyalty whatsoever as well. |
I don't think stars ever had much loyalty except to themselves. Laker fans probably perceive a higher degree of loyalty because we have been an enviable destination, so if a star found himself here there was no reason for him to leave.
But we certainly benefitted from the "lack of loyalty" of stars leaving teams to come here.
Bottom line: I think "loyalty" is a dumb cliche; to me 99% of the time "Loyalty" is nothing more than the self-interests of a team and a star being in allignment |
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Purp 32 Star Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I've stopped watching these past few games. The quality of basketball is just unwatchable. I've been a die-hard fan my entire life, but this team is unbearable to sit through. |
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Peoples Hernandez Star Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Jeggs wrote: | After Stern blocked that trade it is kind of hard to blame anyone for not watching the Lakers or the NBA any more. I will probably not be watching games after Kobe retires because after seeing the magic, jordan, and kobe era...the whole miami heat / lebron super friend show is good reason not to watch any more. Stars these days have no loyalty whatsoever as well. You got these younger owners now trying to make their team like the Laker brand...and that means more teams are not going to work with the Lakers at all just on that reason alone. It's going to get worse from here...many bad seasons ahead. |
Yeah, the Small Market Mafia and their attempts at seeing to it that we dont get a point guard is comical. I'm done with their league too. _________________ Whenever the Lakers benefit all of a sudden rules need to be changed and trades need to be blocked.
"It's all entertainment" -Rasheed Wallace |
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MickMgl Star Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have to confess, if this means the TWC ledger suffers, I'll feel a small measure of joy. They overpaid for both the Lakers and Dodgers, apparently banking on every cable and satellite outlet kissing their ring and paying whatever price they dictated.
Maybe this'll soften their position over Dodger games. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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OCWA wrote: | The ratings went down even further today. I forgot the Lakers were on so didn't tune in. This coming from someone who has been a Lakers fanatic for 40 years. Nice job, Jim. |
Jim's fault that you can't remember the game was on? OK. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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MickMgl wrote: | I have to confess, if this means the TWC ledger suffers, I'll feel a small measure of joy. They overpaid for both the Lakers and Dodgers, apparently banking on every cable and satellite outlet kissing their ring and paying whatever price they dictated.
Maybe this'll soften their position over Dodger games. |
They are getting $150 mil a year from Direct TV alone, they are doing well. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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MickMgl Star Player
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | MickMgl wrote: | I have to confess, if this means the TWC ledger suffers, I'll feel a small measure of joy. They overpaid for both the Lakers and Dodgers, apparently banking on every cable and satellite outlet kissing their ring and paying whatever price they dictated.
Maybe this'll soften their position over Dodger games. |
They are getting $150 mil a year from Direct TV alone, they are doing well. |
Oh, I know they're not in the red yet, but they're still not getting close to what they hoped for those Dodger rights, and the two independent transactions were paid for from the same wallet. Does a 28% dip in Laker ratings make DirecTV (or any of the other providers) more or less likely to accept TWC's asking price for the Dodgers? I say less. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I don't really care about the Dodgers, I am a Cardinal fan. Those games are the only Dodger games I watch. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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MickMgl wrote: | I have to confess, if this means the TWC ledger suffers, I'll feel a small measure of joy. They overpaid for both the Lakers and Dodgers, apparently banking on every cable and satellite outlet kissing their ring and paying whatever price they dictated.
Maybe this'll soften their position over Dodger games. |
well they clearly overpaid for the dodgers, but every major cable/sat picked up the Lakers. |
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Capt.Skyhook wrote: | That's hard to believe that it's down 28% from last season's debacle? This will register to the Buss family more than any boos or Kobe tirade ever could. |
It was probably a steep dropoff after a slower grind (2012 and 13). I think it's safe to say the realization that futility is with us has finally been internalized and accepted by many fans who were more optimistic only a year or so ago. _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:24 am Post subject: |
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hope this is a rude awakening for Jeanie Buss, Kobe the name alone will not sell this team. fans want to see a winning product or at least a team that's developing into a winning product. |
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