Whereas the NFL fan base is extremely polarized politically, the NBA fan base is much more cohesive politically (but diverse demographically) and therefore not nearly as much of a ripe target for Trump's demagoguery.
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All that you really have to do to understand why the NBA is immune to this stuff is to ask yourself the last time that you saw a pickup truck with a confederate flag sticker parked outside of an NBA arena with the tailgate down.
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The NBA has the luxury of being able to stand unequivocally behind their players, and also, to have a good chuckle at any attempt by Trump to drive a wedge between the league and the fans. And, naturally, the fear of looking weak guarantees Trump wouldn't even try.
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They protest, but if u ask them to go in their pockets to support the cause - keep dreaming
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The two people pictured have donated millions of dollars to their causes. What are you talking about?
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Because individual players in the NBA are bigger then the league it self
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Both losing viewers and $&
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NASCAR, MLB, PGA, and NHL ratings are also down at the same rate as NFL and NBA without anything political involved. Which would lead me to believe the ratings drop has noting to do with politics.
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Maybe the NBA have a bigger African American fan base and it’s stances don’t hurt its bottom line. While the NFL have majority of whites that will and did hurt its bottom line? NBA superstars are mostly black as well, so it’s a racial thing but more importantly, money.
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the nfl and nba both suck, to many "all about me" players. MLB was, is, and always will be #1
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Lebron’s shirt says “I can’t breathe” because the air conditioning isn’t working in the building ?
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There is no stark contrast. Both are against police brutality. Both speak out about it. Trump took an oath to protect U.S. citizens instead he attacked football players and they received death threats.
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Guess I need to start watching more basketball
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Dois Otários.
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King James is one of the biggest fighters for social justice.
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