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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I always wonder about how regional discrepancies play into this. I've always thought (perhaps falsely) that at the US national level, hockey would be way down the list. But in certain parts of the US, like the NE, Chicago, Boston, New York area, Michigan and Minnesota, that hockey would actually be legitimately a top sport, somewhere in the top 5.
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Cities like Philadelphia have more hockey than basketball fans. It varies from state to stat, city to city. NBA is driven more by the stars athletes than the game and the NHL is more driven to by the spectacle. Both are still small time compared to baseball and football but I don't see hockey ever overtaking basketball as hockey is more regional. The NHL does very well in its regions but there are certain regions that it's never going to crack while basketball is pretty universal. The NHL has got a leg up in the success of the outdoor games which I'm sure is something the NBA envies right now.