<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">INDIANAPOLIS -- Jermaine O'Neal has watched, read and listened to what he calls the "so-called experts and analysts" all season. And he's fed up. His Pacers aren't getting enough love or respect. Hardly anyone is picking the team with the NBA's best record to win the title -- and some aren't even picking them to even win their own conference. It's understandable that O'Neal, the Pacers' best player, might take offense to the chirpings of others. But when you diss the Pacers by putting them on NBA TV, that's going a bit too far. Such was the case Tuesday night for Indiana and Boston in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series. If you didn't have access to the local feeds, then NBA TV, available in about 20 houses, was the only television option to see the game. "We had the best record and we can't get on national TV," O'Neal said with equal parts disbelief and scorn. "We're the first team in the playoffs to be on NBA TV. We want to be on the national scene. Don't put us on NBA TV. It's kind of disrespectful, but, at the same time, we can only control what we can control. But it definitely fires me up."</div> <div align="center"> Link </div>
..if they're the best team in the nba.. nobody wants to see them in the first round because its not exciting at all.. ppl love to see some close games like Heat-Hornets... i'd love to watch them in the eastern conference final vs a team like detroit but not right now
indiana dont exactly play a style of ball that can generate the kind of interest that sac-town or the mavs play. and despite the fact that jermaine is a top 10 player in the league, hes still not the big name superstar like shaq or garnett. he needs to realize this and focus on his game. why does he even care what platform his games are broadcasted on? this is a pretty trivial thing to complain about "waaaah nba tv isnt good enough, i want abc" boo hoo...cry me a river, thats got to be the lamest thing iv ever heard a player complain about. hey...wake up, your team hasnt exactly done any playoff damage in a few years so just shut up and prove everyone wrong with actions instead of words
I don't think it is so much people not wanting to see the Pacers, more that people don't want to see the Celtics play. They are expecting blow outs in each games and that is not appealing to the public.
yea...thats a good point too...but notice a trend? every year its always the same teams that get the most national coverage.
I have 4 names why the Pacers won't win the championship. Gary Payton Tony Parker Mike Bibby Sam Cassell Jamaal Tinsley is going to be the Achilles heal in any series match-up against a Western Conference power house. Each of those teams has an answer for Jermaine O'Neal and Ron Artest, but the Pacers do not have anyone to guard or contain those four names. It's the bottomline, end of story. I want to know why Jermaine O'Neal is worried about being on TV in the first place? He should be 100% focused on closing out the Celtics and preparing for their second round opponent. He's had an MVP type season, and the Pacers have far exceeded expectations, so why tarnish it with these comments. The airtime the Pacers get has nothing to do with respect or love, instead it has everything to do with syndication and marketing dollars.
Given Jermaine's babyish antics in Game 1, I can see why no one is affording Indy much respect. Second, you have to do something to get respect. Best record in the league doesn't mean Jack come playoff time. It's put up or shut up time when the playoffs roll around and considering Indy got bounced in the first round by a <u>bad</u> Celtics team last year, why should people be talking them up as Championship contenders? I liken it to the Minny situation. Prove you can get yourself out of the first round first, then we'll consider taking you seriously.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">I have 4 names why the Pacers won't win the championship. Gary Payton Tony Parker Mike Bibby Sam Cassell </div> I just wanted to add Chauncey Billups and Jason Kidd
Yeah. Assuming Indy moves on, they are looking at alot of headaches coming from that PG matchup. If Chucky Atkins can make Tinsley look that bad, just imagine what the guys on those lists are going to do if they meet. But, I guess Indy has been finding a way to overcome the deficiency all season, so I guess anything possible to overcome, from a team standpoint.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If Chucky Atkins can make Tinsley look that bad, just imagine what the guys on those lists are going to do if they meet.</div> Did you see the game?? you got it the wrong way around, he was making atkins look bad. Didnt you see those three's he shot right over him and all of those stellar passes chucky couldnt do anything about. On Shapecity's list the only gaurds i think tinsley cant handle are Tony Parker Gary Payton Jason Kidd Sam Cassell
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If Chucky Atkins can make Tinsley look that bad, just imagine what the guys on those lists are going to do if they meet.</div> Did you see the game?? you got it the wrong way around, he was making atkins look bad. Didnt you see those three's he shot right over him and all of those stellar passes chucky couldnt do anything about. On Shapecity's list the only gaurds i think tinsley cant handle are Tony Parker[only because of more playoff experience] Gary Payton Jason Kidd Sam Cassell
We're talking about on <u>DEFENSE</u>. No one's ever had much ;question about Tinsleys offense. It's his defense that's getting emploited. Atkins is taking Tinsley to the hole almost at will.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting PS11:</div><div class="quote_post"> Tony Parker[only because of more playoff experience] Gary Payton Jason Kidd Sam Cassell</div>So Parker helping lead his team to an NBA final last year is not playoff experience? Parker is playing as good as any point guard out there, maybe better.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Parker is playing as good as any point guard out there, maybe better.</div> Winning a matchup with Jason Williams doesn't say THAT much.
If you didn't have access to the local feeds, then NBA TV, available in about 20 houses, was the only television option to see the game. LOL. BTW Jermaine O'neil should let his playing do the talking and maybe the clowns in charge of broadcasting rights will get things straight next time.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If you didn't have access to the local feeds, then NBA TV, available in about 20 houses, was the only television option to see the game.</div> I've always had issue with the way the NBA handles televising Playoff games. NBAtv should not be the carrier of ANY playoff games. IF they want to show them as a repeat offering, then fine, but it shouldn't be the only option fans who want top see the game have (other than actually attending it, that is). I understand that the NBA does this to pare cost differentials, because first round matchups usually recieve that lowest ratings and televising the game on thier own network only costs them **potential** revenue, as opposed to having to deal with the cost ramifications of televising it on another network. However, other networks, and more importantly, those stations that are common to almost all basic cable system offerings are the only resource that a large number of fans have for trying to see these games. These games should be televised on major networks that are commonplace in most systems, not a specialty station that is difficult to get in many parts of the country. Sorry for the rant, but it annoys the hell out of me that the NBA is thinking about saving a few bucks at this critical time of the season. IT's alienating fans and that's never good for business, IMO. I have LP and NBA tv, so it's not because I was denied access, but I always think it sucks when fans are deprived of access.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">We're talking about on DEFENSE. No one's ever had much ;question about Tinsleys offense. It's his defense that's getting emploited. Atkins is taking Tinsley to the hole almost at will. </div> I disagree, Atkins wasnt taking Tinsley to the hole at will. Jamaal can play defense and he can alter shots as good as any point gaurd out there. Atkins in game one shot 6-12 and had 4 turn overs, in game 2 shot 6-14 and missed both 3 pointer he took.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Atkins in game one shot 6-12 and had 4 turn overs, in game 2 shot 6-14 and missed both 3 pointer he took.</div> Thing is, If Chucky hadn't shot so poorly once he easily got around the corner on Tinsley, those numbers would be alot better. With JO and others back there to alter shots, Atkins didn't finish well. Tinsleys a sieve and wasn't altering much at all. He can thank his teammates for him not being exposed more than he was. I doubt you see it that way though, so let's just agree to disagree and move on.
