- 14.7: Highest rated NBA game of the decade (Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers , Game 6 of the 2000 NBA Finals).
- 11.9: Highest rated NBA game since the Pacers/Pistons brawl (Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs, Game 7 of the 2005 NBA Finals).
- 6.6: Highest rated NBA game on cable since the new television deal (2003 NBA All Star Game on TNT).
- 5.2: Lowest rated NBA Finals game this decade (New Jersey Nets at San Antonio Spurs, Game 2 of the 2003 NBA Finals).
- 1.1: Lowest rated NBA game on network television (Dallas Mavericks at New Jersey Nets and Dallas Mavericks at Orlando Magic on March 21, 2004 and March 28, 2004).
- 21: # of games with a 10+ rating this decade (15 from 2000 to 2002, 6 from 2003 to 2006).
- 29: # of Conference Final games on network TV before new TV deal.
- 5: # of Conference Final games on network TV since new TV deal.
- 17,558: average attendance at NBA games for the 2005-06 season; the highest average attendance in league history.
- 4: # of cities the Hornets franchise has played in this decade (Charlotte, New Orleans, Oklahoma City and Baton Rouge).
- 3: # of relocated or expansion teams this decade (Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats).
- 1,669: days since NBC last aired an NBA game.
- 22: # of high school players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft this decade.
Linda Cohn talks her ESPN exit and future plans on the SMW Podcast
"SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn talks her ESPN exit, future plans and more on the SMW Podcast.
