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Many fans and analysts point to the NBA's political posture over the past several years as a potential culprit for the decline in ratings. The league's foray into social justice issues—exemplified by the 2020 "bubble" games where players were encouraged to wear jerseys with protest slogans—may have alienated certain segments of its fanbase. As this sentiment goes, the virtue signaling could be overshadowing the core essence of the game, detracting from the viewer experience.