The Ringer NBA Show Thoughts on NBA Viewership, the Art of a Trade Request, and the Impact of the 65-Game Rule in the Awards Race | Real Ones
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Dec 27, 2024 
Danny Green, a three-time NBA champion and ESPN analyst, joins the conversation to dissect the current NBA landscape. Viewership concerns are raised after a thrilling Christmas Day, alongside trade rumors involving De’Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler, and their potential impacts on the teams. The discussion shifts to Luka Doncic's injury and its implications for postseason awards eligibility, particularly with the new 65-game rule. Green's insights illuminate the emotional dynamics between players and management in this tumultuous trade season.
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LA Fitness Legend
- Raja Bell was a legend at the Long Island LA Fitness.
- Danny Green remembers hearing stories about Bell's dominance on the court.
Christmas Day Ratings
- NBA Christmas Day ratings were the best in five years.
- This contradicts the narrative of declining viewership.
NBA Rule Change
- Free throws, foul-baiting, and flopping make the NBA boring.
- The G League's one-and-one free throw rule could be a solution.