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2016 SBJ/SBD Reader Survey: Teams and Leagues

League with the most family-friendly game/event experience:

Minor league baseball 27%
MLB 24%
NBA 21%
MLS 11%

Responses 651

Hottest sports properties:

NBA 65%
NFL 44%
NCAA 32%
UFC 26%
MLS 24%
MLB 23%
EPL 19%

Responses 653
Note: Respondents could select three.

Sports properties headed in the wrong direction:

NFL 53%
NASCAR 33%
WWE 19%
MLB 18%
NCAA 17%
X Games 17%

Responses 614
Note: Respondents could select three.

The NBA's Adam Silver was an overwhelming favorite

Most effective commissioner/top executive:

Adam Silver, NBA 64%
Rob Manfred, MLB 12%
Don Garber, MLS 7%

Responses: 657


The model franchise in pro sports:

San Antonio Spurs 13%
Golden State Warriors 13%
New England Patriots 9%
Chicago Cubs 5%

Responses: 554
Note: Write-in responses; percentages based on the overall number of people who responded.

Where these two NFL teams will be in five years:
Raiders:

Las Vegas 72%
Oakland 17%
Los Angeles 8%
San Francisco 2%
Other 1%

Responses: 643

Chargers:

San Diego 61%
Los Angeles 31%
Las Vegas 5%
Other 4%

Responses: 643

In five years, will the NHL team in Las Vegas be considered a success?

Yes 59%
No 41%

Responses: 648

League that will be the LAST to allow ads on its game jerseys:

MLB 55%
NFL 41%
NHL 4%

Responses: 652

Where MLS should expand to next:

Miami 31%
Austin 16%
St. Louis 15%
Sacramento 10%
San Diego 9%
Cincinnati 7%
Detroit 4%
Other 8%

Responses: 645

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