GSW vs HOU - Game 5 was Highest Rated NBA Game on ESPN in 3 Years

So James Harden had a bad game. It happens guys, get over it. We are not in the WCF if not for him. You are all probably the same ones saying "the beard" "real mvp" "Bearding" when he's playing well.
Harden and Howard are the cornerstones and we are one step closer to being champs.
We will be loved next year, just watch.

 

Wasnt the game before that like highest of the post season? Dont give harden to much crap alot of people no harden for balling that game to

 

wow thats a lotta haters, and harden's historically terrible game only adds to that. didnt have to go donw like that man

 

I'd like to know this!

 

That's funny

 

These finals will be one of the highest rated finals in the past few years? If so, NBA will solidify ratings as to which teams to favor for finals appearance.

Anyways, the NBA didn't really do much as in favoring the Rox for a Harden vs Curry WCF.

 

At least they got to see Howard put on a great performance.

 

We will never be loved as long as we have Harden and Howard on the team. Not that it matters...

It just makes it that much sweeter when the haters cry when we win.

 

Seriously, it doesn't matter because he would much rather have the ring than the MVP trophy. The real damage is that his egg-laying potentially cost the Rockets a realistic shot at the finals.

 

went to ball at a local court for 3hrs today here in europe…..everytime someone made a bad pass or dribbled off their foot, people on the sidelines would jokingly yell out harden's name :X

 

In past years couldn't we watch playoff games on local channels as well? So that means less people would be watching on national tv.

 

Get real I'm the biggest homer rockets supporter I know but you have to be kidding me if you thought we were really going to be the first team in 117 tries to come back from 0-3. Harden didn't help in fact I thought he was the worst player on the court that game and I'm a documented harden fan boy I think he's the 2nd best player in the NBA besides Lebron and been calling him top 3 since last year. He also had the most effiecncy 45 point game in playoff history but somhow that doesn't get talked about more than his bad games.

James is doing some pretty amazing things at 25 that litterly only like 5 players in the history of the game have. If basketball fans and worst rockets fans don't want to take notice then that's on them but I won't let them stop me from enjoying watching one of the best basketball players to walk on earth perform and in my favorite teams jersy is even better.

 

The "popularity" is HOU (and their players) love and hate.... mostly hate.


I'll take it

PT Barnum said all publicity is good


Rockets are good though, to boot. They are flawed, but still championship caliber when healthy and/or with one extra player.... mostly or.

 

Speaking of boxing

 

Think it was more that the Warriors were on the brink of the NBA finals, unfortunately.

 

don't the Rockets usually always get good ratings though

 

of those 9 million people, 1 million were Rockets fans, 1 million were GSW fans, and 7 million had just bought their first Curry jersey after seeing him on ESPN so much.

 

Rockets will challenge 70 wins next season. Not even kidding. Barring injuries of course. I know Morey is going to improve the team, because that's what he does. DMO coming back will make a huge difference. 60 win team as constructed and fully healthy.

 

I got mine. It's cool the warriors have sleeved jerseys. ..I can wear one to work.