<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boston only has 24 televised games, though.</div> Can't believe Dallas has 21! They expect them to be good?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boston only has 24 televised games, though.</div> Can't believe Dallas has 21! They expect them to be good? </div> I'm assuming Mark Cuban paid a hefty amount of money to make that happen
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 6 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boston only has 24 televised games, though.</div> Can't believe Dallas has 21! They expect them to be good? </div> I'm assuming Mark Cuban paid a hefty amount of money to make that happen </div> You can't pay to make that happen. Would think Stern would do whatever he could to stick it to Cuban. Sad when better teams like New Orleans get only 12 games, but the networks pick and they know New Orleans isn't a hot bed for ratings. Stupid thing is that it's not about the local markets because they can always watch their team on local channels. This is about the rest of the country wanting to watch some good games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 6 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boston only has 24 televised games, though.</div> Can't believe Dallas has 21! They expect them to be good? </div> I'm assuming Mark Cuban paid a hefty amount of money to make that happen </div> You can't pay to make that happen. Would think Stern would do whatever he could to stick it to Cuban. Sad when better teams like New Orleans get only 12 games, but the networks pick and they know New Orleans isn't a hot bed for ratings. Stupid thing is that it's not about the local markets because they can always watch their team on local channels. This is about the rest of the country wanting to watch some good games. </div> I don't think it's up to Stern, actually. I think it's up to ESPN, TNT, and ABC. And I wouldn't be surprised if Cuban paid 'em
Here's a quick breakdown for those terminally unfocused: Cleveland, Lakers, Phoenix: 25 Boston: 24 Dallas: 21 San Antonio: 19 Denver: 16 Detroit: 14 Houston, Portland: 13 New Orleans: 12 (disresectful IMO) Orlando, Utah: 11 Chicago: 10 (wtf??) Miami: 9 (wtf?) Golden State: 8 Philadelphia: 7 ------------ Charlotte, Indiana, Milwaukee, Minnesota, NY, Sacramento: 0 Atlanta, Clippers, Memphis, NJ, Seattle: 1 Toronto: 2 (disrespectful) ------------------ So: 12 teams will be on national TV a total of seven times. Four teams will be on TV a total of 99 times.
I can't wait until some of those teams disappoint, and get their TV time taken away. Wait...that happens, right?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Chicago: 10 (wtf??) Miami: 9 (wtf?)</div> That's what happens when you get the #1 and #2 picks in the draft.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kobimel @ Aug 6 2008, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Aug 6 2008, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Defender @ Aug 6 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Weird game of the year: Nets vs Knicks @ MN. WTF - April 15th</div> Stern goofed that up. Every game on the 15th lists an arena that makes no sense. Dallas is playing Houston at TD Banknorth. GSW playing final home game at Staples. Stern f(&*^ up. what's the deal with this game??? </div> At the Targer Center? Huh? </div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 6 2008, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I can't wait until some of those teams disappoint, and get their TV time taken away. Wait...that happens, right?</div> Didn't it happen to us last year? I'm having visions of a Nets-Cavs game getting pulled from ESPN
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>First game of the season: Nets @ Washington - Oct. 29th</div> Sweet
Hahaha, yea, if there's a more competitive game. GSW forum is going bonkers that first LAC-GSW game isn't on national TV. Hey if things are going well....expect adds. ABC's sked is a flex one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd Karma @ Aug 6 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hahaha, yea, if there's a more competitive game. GSW forum is going bonkers that first LAC-GSW game isn't on national TV. Hey if things are going well....expect adds. ABC's sked is a flex one.</div> Don't know why. Neither one of them will probably make the playoffs. The west is deep and I don't think GS got any better. They lost Baron Davis, Barnes, and Pietrus and replaced them with Maggette, Turiaf and Marcus. And I wouldn't count on the rookies... not unless Nelson leaves.
The neutral site thing is just wrong. I called the Nets ticket office to confirm, and they said it was just a glitch in the NBA schedule and they are working on fixing it. There are no neutral site games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd Karma @ Aug 6 2008, 01:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hahaha, yea, if there's a more competitive game. GSW forum is going bonkers that first LAC-GSW game isn't on national TV. Hey if things are going well....expect adds. ABC's sked is a flex one.</div> Don't know why. Neither one of them will probably make the playoffs. The west is deep and I don't think GS got any better. They lost Baron Davis, Barnes, and Pietrus and replaced them with Maggette, Turiaf and Marcus. And I wouldn't count on the rookies... not unless Nelson leaves. </div> Nah, it's the Baron thing, GSW fans seems to think there was probably tampering prior to Baron opting out of his deal. So it's more of a fan-front office thing rather than the players. I mean Baron and Ellis are like brothers and they'll probalby hang out during the offseasons. Now on the same tone, Philly-Clippers in LA would be a barn burner between Brand-Baron and the players he texted that everything would be fine. If ther'es any bad blood it's Brand and the Clippers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Aug 6 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy @ Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Boston only has 24 televised games, though.</div> Can't believe Dallas has 21! They expect them to be good? </div> I was shocked to see this, dying at teh end and in the playoffs, no major offseason adds.....at least of the popular variety....Cuban paid the TV companies to keep the Mavs on. There were a few bumped off the schedule late in the year. ABC's highlighted the fact that their schedule is flexible.
Yea I'm surprized Dallas got 21. I'd prefer Houston, Orlando, and Portland got a few more games each, and Dallas, Denver, and Detroit got some taken off (Dallas would lose the most because it has the most).
what an excellent day! I find that I may be getting a new position at my job, found that I may actually get a different job from another offer, and come home from work to find the schedule release tommorow I will be ordering tickets!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrandKenyon6 @ Aug 6 2008, 05:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Can't be surprised Dallas got so many televised games. Dirk is a popular player.</div> Yeah I can... Wade is very popular and got less than half as many games.
