NBA ratings are down, but not so with the Celtics

Kemba Walker and the Celtics are talented, entertaining and likable, enjoying strong local TV ratings this season.Catching up on some sports media odds and ends while wondering what Patriots fans will make of the unfamiliar Andrew Catalon/James Lofton/Amanda Balionis broadcast team calling Sunday’s game . . .

\u25a0 NBA ratings are down 15 percent nationally this season, and the search for reasons is a broad one. The China controversy might be a small part of it, but I tend to ascribe more credence to the notion that there is no singular must-see marquee team right now. The Warriors were scheduled to be on national television 30 times this season, an option that isn’t so appealing now that…