Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Basketball, NBA, NHL, Playoffs, TV ratings, Marketing
Subjects
National Hockey League; National Basketball Association; Television programs rating
Introduction
While watching NBA and NHL playoffs over the past few months I have been struck by the remarkable difference between what has happened to these two professional sports leagues in the last ten to fifteen years. Under the leadership of David Stern the NBA has prospered with Bird and Magic, expanding its presence to what is now approaching world-wide dimensions; while the NHL first with Gretzky and now Lemieux languished with John Zeigler at the helm.
Publication Date
6-10-1992
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "NBA and NHL:Success and Failure" (1992). On Sport and Society. 302.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/302
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