Caitlin Clark Shares Theory As To Why NBA's TV Ratings Are Down
The WNBA enjoyed historic ratings growth this past year as rising stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink brought massive audiences with them over from college. But their NBA counterparts have not enjoyed similar ratings growth - or any growth at all for that matter - and Clark is a bit concerned.
Appearing on the New Heights show, Clark addressed the NBA's down ratings and gave her thoughts on what might be causing it. Clark believes that some NBA players give off the impression that they're not trying hard during the regular season games, making people think that the league has gone "soft."
"I've been asking a lot of people why they think they're down. I feel like the average average basketball fan doesn't understand how good NBA players are, and they think it looks like they're not trying... I promise you they're trying. They're just like so good. Maybe they just need more beef and physicality and people think it's gotten soft. But I also think the skill's just changed. That's what's great about the game - it's always evolving," Clark said.
Clark and the Kelce brothers then went through a couple of suggestions for how to improve the game, ranging from the introduction of a 4-point line to a hockey-style penalty box that doesn't result in an ejection.
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