Silver has got to know Cavs vs GS series is a total loser for TV ratings . Almost nobody wants to see Cavs dragged to the Guillotine. with tired old LeWhine .....cringe
Celtics will provide the he he best TV rating
maybe Silver finally gives the refs the cut thoat sign on Lebron.s run.
I agree with the 1st part but not necessarily that the C"s will get the "nod" shall we say. It's still dependent on what happens in the West. If it's GSW, the C's are in but if the Rockets are somehow hold and win that series, "odds" are that Cavs get into the finals as Bron's last chance to get another ring he covets to "cement" himself in the minds of many that he is the GOAT with more "merchandising" power than even more and guess who else benefits from that?.
I think Paul sits game 6 and let's see if he makes a remarkable come back from injury. That will be a "tell" re: which direction the "Association" decides to go...for revenue purposes.