Celtics head coach admits he'd 'rather watch something else' as NBA ratings decline

Fewer people are watching the NBA than in previous years, including some of the sport's top names.

Ratings for NBA games on ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV are down 25% through Saturday, according to Sports Media Watch, and there are many ideas floating about why.

Three-pointer propensity and lack of defense are the two main bugaboos observers point to.

And it's become clear that players rest more often than they used to and that the regular season has been watered down in recent years.

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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about the declining ...