Mark Cuban was roasted for asking NBA fans to volunteer if they were watching illegal streams
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban asked fans on Twitter if they are watching illegal streams of NBA games.
Fans responded by mockingly calling Cuban "Narc Cuban" or a police officer.
Illegal streams or not, NBA TV ratings are up this postseason and the league is due for a lucrative TV deal.
NBA fans on Monday weren't eager to give up potentially damaging information to Mark Cuban.
The billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner took to Twitter Monday night during the Miami Heat's Game 7 win over the Boston Celtics to ask how many fans were watching the game through an illegal stream.
Naturally, Twitter users reacted skeptically, with many jokingly accusing Cuban of being a cop or calling him "Narc Cuban."
—Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) May 30, 2023
—Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) May 30, 2023
—Ballsack Sports (@BallsackSports) May 30, 2023
—PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) May 30, 2023
—derek davison (@dwdavison) May 30, 2023
—Trevor Norris (@trevor_norris0) May 30, 2023
—Kris (@5kl) May 30, 2023
—Shaq #RIPKB24 (@LordMeliodas_) May 30, 2023
Illegal steams or not, this NBA postseason has been good for TV ratings: Sports Video Group reported that the NBA playoffs have been ESPN's most-watched in 11 years.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that the NBA's next TV rights deal is expected to nearly double. Currently, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery pay about $2.7 billion a year combined to televise games — it's expected that the next deal will cost over $5 billion per year.
Even with people potentially watching illegal streams of games, the league appears to be in good shape.
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