Despite its widespread popularity however, the NBA is not without its problems, particularly in terms of viewership Nba 2k22 Mt. This year, the NBA Finals featuring the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat averaged a relatively modest 7.5 million viewers across six games. This figure is lower by 51% from the previous NBA Finals where the Toronto Raptors knocked off the Golden State dynasty.

To provide a bit of perspective, the most viewed game in NBA history was Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, where Michael Jordan famously won his sixth championship against the Stockton and Malone Utah Jazz. This game was watched by a staggering 35.9 million viewers.

One thing is for certain. The drama is the thing that NBA fans enjoy. Intriguing stories such as the final chapter of Jordan's career with the Bulls as well as the 2016 Cavaliers thrilling comeback to the Warriors, and the showdown in 2010 between the Lakers and the Celtics can make for great television and the ratings prove that.

The NBA has ventured into the expanding world of esports by establishing the NBA 2K League in partnership with Take-Two Interactive, the owner of the popular NBA 2K video game franchise 2k22 mt buy. This is certainly a smart move on the part of the NBA because it's predicted that in 2023, roughly 351 million people across the world will be viewing esports as a form of leisure.