Tonight in Unpacks: The 2023 postseason is a memorable one for the NBA, and not just because the Nuggets won their first championship in franchise history. The league said this evening that these playoffs made for the most-watched postseason since 2018, when the Warriors swept the Cavaliers. But viewership for the Finals itself are down compared to 2022.
Other headlines:
- NFL prepping for vote on Commanders sale
- Hard Rock Stadium chef makes a French connection
- Coachella Valley’s new Acrisure Arena skates past expectations for OVG
- Golfers still frustrated about PGA Tour-PIF merger before U.S. Open
- Fox Sports' WWC ad sales pacing well above 2019
- NewtForce is giving MLB, college pitchers an advantage
- Early returns on NBA’s early starts
In this morning's Buzzcast, SBJ's David Albright fills in for Abe Madkour with:
- Landmark night for Nuggets, Mike Breen
- Diamond Sports threatening to reject more MLB contracts
- Congress could make the months ahead unpleasant for leaders of pro golf
- Valerie Camillo stepping away from Comcast Spectacor after five years
- Layoffs at The Athletic signaling strategy change