Did the NBA fall off? Opening Day tonight yet there's almost zero buzz

[GilSho]

Am I out of touch or has there been very little hype for this upcoming season? I don't know if it's because of the very forgettable Finals last June, a weak draft class, Boston being overwhelming favorites or it's simply been overshadowed by NFL season, Caitlin Clark mania and the Dodgers/Yankees World Series run but never seen this little anticipation for NBA season since the mid 00s.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

No one cares. Sam Houston v. FIU live tonight. Come back after the Super Bowl

 

[Doctor Doom]

Out of touch, it's okay oldhead.

 

[GoldenGlove]

How many more threads like this we dropping this year?

 

[Premeditated]

i didn't even know the season starts this weak until day before yesterday

 

[VegetasHairline]

Don't worry, all the hot takes and overreactions threads made this week gonna hit like crack!

 

[Windows 91]

I'm excited but the NFL is king in this country and always takes up most of the TV coverage. Shyt, even the MLB playoffs will be buried under NFL news. You gotta seek it out and create your own hype for basketball in October/November, you not really going to see it all over the TV.

 

[SchoolboyC]

I’m sure if the Celtics lose tonight we’ll get several threads to remind you the NBA is back

 

[Born2BKing]

Nobody gives af about the NBA season until February.

 

[Jerz]

Nba trash. Aint tryna hear about it untill April

 

[the next guy]

The olympics happened so there wasn't the 3 month layoff we're used to having. Talk will pick up tomorrrow.

 

[Adebisi_Said]

Am I out of touch or has there been very little hype for this upcoming season? I don't know if it's because of the very forgettable Finals last June, a weak draft class, Boston being overwhelming favorites or it's simply been overshadowed by NFL season, Caitlin Clark mania and the Dodgers/Yankees World Series run but never seen this little anticipation for NBA season since the mid 00s.

Can't go wrong with a Celtics/Knicks opener. But I'm a Celtics fan, though.

Plus it's RIng night!!

 

[cartierhoe]

I'm excited but the NFL is king in this country and always takes up most of the TV coverage. Shyt, even the MLB playoffs will be buried under NFL news. You gotta seek it out and create your own hype for basketball in October/November, you not really going to see it all over the TV.

This, for the fall months everything else is in the background of the NFL. Doesn't help that the early days of the regular season are now watered down due to guys being out, teams finding themselves out, etc. Hype won't pick up til end of the year/early 2025 when football is in its final few weeks/month. I'll be keeping up though, but I can't lie the buzz does seem to be a bit down.

 

[Bay Area]

Some big market teams playing tonight but the star power and matchups dont seem as special as past seasons. Ill be watching and gambling but im not that invested in terms of entertainment.

 

[Soldier]

Knicks/Cactics and Timberwolves/Lakers are both great opening night doubleheaders. I will watch both games tonight for sure. A rejuvenated and contending Knicks team against the (unfortunately)defending champs Boston Celtics. Naz Reid, Ant,Randle against Bron, AD and Austin Reaves

My beloved Raptors will also open their own season at home tomorrow night against the bum ass Cavs.
There’s no serious and strong competition- no live NFL regular season or MLB playoff games tonight so I expect very good ratings for the NBA.

(There are 16 NHL regular season games tonight but I don’t believe early regular season hockey games will overshadow two star-studded marquee matchups on the NBA’s opening night. Let’s be realistic here)