Spurs open playoffs Sunday

[bklynspursfan]

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Dates of Game 1's announced- Sat: Phi or Nyk/Chi, Nyk or Phi/Mia, Orl/Ind, Dal or Den/Okc. Sun: Uta/San; Den or Dal/Lal, Lac/Mem, Bos/Atl

Nothing about times yet, but good we got that extra day off!

[Mugen]

Great news if true.

[DesignatedT]

Does that mean fucking NOON because we are listed first?

[will_spurs]

Noon game so that we lose the 1st game of the playoffs as usual.

[bklynspursfan]

Does that mean fucking NOON because we are listed first?

I would think Bos/Atl would be noon being on the EST but I'm not sure. I sure hope not! I can't ever remember us playing that early

[hater]

as expected Spurs will play same day/time as last year. I think it was 3pm Sunday

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Im thinking late afternoon or early evening. Bos/Atl probably noon, Dal/Lal at 2:30.

[dylankerouac]

I hope this is true. Anyone going to be recording the games? I don't think I'm going to figure out how to get it off my cable box in time for all the good games.

[hater]

Sunday, April 29
1 PM First Round ESPN
3:30 PM First Round ABC
7 PM First Round TNT
9:30 PM First Round TNT


http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2012-nba-playoffs-tv-schedule/

[TimmehC]

If true, Spurs will probably be the last game. Lakers and Clips games should both be afternooners(big market), and the other game is on the East coast, so it can't be the late one.

[DesignatedT]

Give me 6 or 8:30 plz

[sananspursfan21]

Great news if true.

Yeah i know, it would suck if the spurs missed the playoffs this year, after all they worked for

[Venti Quattro]

That 3:30 slot is for LA. 9:30 probably for the Grizzlies or Clipers

1:00 is for Boston-Atlanta, so most likely Spurs will be at 7:00.

[pookenstein]

Time doesn't matter. This is our year.

[loveforthegame]

Good news about the extra day off. :tu

I'm thinking we'll be the last game. Boston-Atlanta, Lakers-?, Memphis-Clippers, Spurs-Utah

[Mugen]

That 3:30 slot is for LA. 9:30 probably for the Grizzlies or Clipers

1:00 is for Boston-Atlanta, so most likely Spurs will be at 7:00.

[bklynspursfan]

I would think the 7PM TNT game. If the Clips and Lakers have home court I would think having the Clips play that game would be cutting it WAY too close.

Unless they're waiting to see if Clips get home court after Memphis plays tonight

[DesignatedT]

That 3:30 slot is for LA. 9:30 probably for the Grizzlies or Clipers

1:00 is for Boston-Atlanta, so most likely Spurs will be at 7:00.

Grizz are going to have home court now so the game won't be in the west coast so it doesn't necessarily have to go to the LAC game.

[DesignatedT]

Grizz will beat Orlando tonight at home and get home court.

[hater]

agree 7/6PM it is

[Venti Quattro]

Grizz are going to have home court now so the game won't be in the west coast so it doesn't necessarily have to go to the LAC game.

Shit you're right, I mixed it up. Memphis is further to the east than San Antonio.

so this will probably be the lineup...

10:00/1:00 Boston-Atlanta
12:30/3:30 LA-Dallas/Denver
4:00/7:00 Memphis-Clippers
6:30/9:30 San Antonio-Utah

[DesignatedT]

12- bos/atl
230- lal/den
6- sa or mem game
830- sa or mem game

[bklynspursfan]

Grizz will beat Orlando tonight at home and get home court.

I forgot Memphis was playing Orlando :lol HC is definitely a lock for them

[DesignatedT]

Grizz are favored by 15 :wow

[TimmehC]

so this will probably be the lineup...

10:00/1:00 Boston-Atlanta
12:30/3:30 LA-Dallas/Denver
4:00/7:00 Memphis-Clippers
6:30/9:30 San Antonio-Utah

That's how I see it going down.

[Mel_13]

It will be the noon game. It's the least attractive game, from a national TV perspective, of the 4 Sunday games. The Spurs have had that early Sunday game in the past.

[rascal]

That 3:30 slot is for LA. 9:30 probably for the Grizzlies or Clipers

1:00 is for Boston-Atlanta, so most likely Spurs will be at 7:00.

This is how it will be.

[Venti Quattro]

This is how it will be.

That is if the Clippers get HC, which is very unlikely. I miscalculated TN/TX locations before making det post.

[rascal]

That is if the Clippers get HC, which is very unlikely. I miscalculated TN/TX locations before making det post.

It doesn't matter. Memphis is in the central time zone like San Antonio.

[rascal]

The Clippers fan base is on the west coast so they will get the 9:30 time slot.

[Venti Quattro]

The Clippers fan base is on the west coast so they will get the 9:30 time slot.

they have a fanbase? http://www.codeleakers.com/images/smilies/spray_trollface_copy.png

[TimmehC]

The Clippers fan base is on the west coast so they will get the 9:30 time slot.

Makes more sense to show them right after the Lakers, so that more people in LA just switch the channel to watch their other local team right away instead of making them wait through the Spurs/Utah game.

[rascal]

Makes more sense to show them right after the Lakers, so that more people in LA just switch the channel to watch their other local team right away instead of making them with through the Spurs/Utah game.

No makes more sense to show them in prime time on the west coast.

[Jimcs50]

Damn, I'm playing in our club championship second round starting at !2:30 Sunday. Wanted game to be Sat night, now I have to record game and watch it Sunday night.

With Pop resting our older players all week, the Sunday start was unnessessary now....Now there is a greater chance od Manu being really rusty again with 6 days off.

[Mel_13]

The Laker game will be on ABC and the Clipper game will be the late game. Now you have the Celtics and Spurs. One gets aired between the two LA games and one gets aired when half the country is still sleeping or in church.

I'm sure that I'll be driving to the AT&T Center on Sunday morning.

[bklynspursfan]

Damn, I'm playing in our club championship second round starting at !2:30 Sunday. Wanted game to be Sat night, now I have to record game and watch it Sunday night.

With Pop resting our older players all week, the Sunday start was unnessessary now....Now there is a greater chance od Manu being really rusty again with 6 days off.

I'm worried about this as well. Maybe they can rush and fly to GS for tonights game :lol

At least the bench will have some rhythm

[DesignatedT]

Now that I'm starting to really think about it, I agree. I think we will get stuck with the Noon slot. Fuck this.

[SpurinDallas]

I don't think it's going to matter if tipoff is at noon. After last season's embarrassing playoff exit, this team will come into the playoffs with more focus than the last 4 championships runs combined. I think the Spurs are aware that this may be their last real chance at a ring, and that everything has fallen into place for them at this point. They'll be ready

[DesignatedT]

I agree that the Spurs will be focused but the team never plays as well during the day and having to go down their early on Sunday sucks as well. The crowd isn't as into the game at that time as well.

It's just overall a bad time for a game.

[NASpurs]

Isn't the noon game more than likely on ABC? Usually the crappy series gets stuck on ESPN.

Another thing, starting on Sunday gives Tim, Tony and Manu five days off.

[SpurinDallas]

I agree that the Spurs will be focused but the team never plays as well during the day and having to go down their early on Sunday sucks as well. The crowd isn't as into the game at that time as well.

It's just overall a bad time for a game.

I do agree with you about Sunday early afternoon crowds sucking big time at the at&t center

[polandprzem]

hopefully an afternoon game


plisssssssssss

[bklynspursfan]

Dag if this format stays we might very well have the Noon game. Guess we'll know for sure tonight.

According to NBA release:

Saturday, April 28
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks or Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks or Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks or Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic

Sunday, April 29
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks or Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers

The full schedules will be released after Thursday's games.


http://www.iamagm.com/news/2012/04/26/enclosed.nba.releases.preliminary.schedule.game.1. playoffs.saturday.and.sunday

[bklynspursfan]

I agree that the Spurs will be focused but the team never plays as well during the day and having to go down their early on Sunday sucks as well. The crowd isn't as into the game at that time as well.

It's just overall a bad time for a game.

Looking more and more like it unfortunately. Really hoping that can somehow change this year and the crowd is fired up.

[DesignatedT]

Yeah. Fuck me it's Noon.

Oh well.

[timvp]

The Spurs got the Sunday noon game last year against Memphis.

Last year on Sunday:

Noon: Spurs vs. Memphis
2:30: Lakers vs. Hornets
7:00: Celtics vs. Knicks
9:30: Thunder vs. Nuggets

There's a small chance the Spurs could get 7:00 time slot because the Celtics are playing the Hawks this year and not the Knicks, but it's doubtful. Spurs vs. Jazz would be ratings disaster.

Let's hope the Spurs are actually awake this year.

[therealtruth]

Clippers probably can't win without homecourt. Hollins > Del Negro

[Jimcs50]

Isn't the noon game more than likely on ABC? Usually the crappy series gets stuck on ESPN.

Another thing, starting on Sunday gives Tim, Tony and Manu five days off.

I hate that they get 5 days off. The last time thay had 5 days off, they stunk it up at home against the Bulls. Who needs 5 days off? It is not like they are injured, they have been averaging a game every two days for 4 months, and they have flourished. So what kind of benefit is for them to sit on their asses for 5 days?

Pop should have played Manu last night and played TD and TP tonight to stay in game shape, and not let rust settle in.

[robino2001]

Dag if this format stays we might very well have the Noon game. Guess we'll know for sure tonight.

According to NBA release:

Saturday, April 28
Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks or Philadelphia 76ers
Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks or Philadelphia 76ers
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks or Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic

Sunday, April 29
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks or Denver Nuggets
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers

The full schedules will be released after Thursday's games.


http://www.iamagm.com/news/2012/04/26/enclosed.nba.releases.preliminary.schedule.game.1. playoffs.saturday.and.sunday

That can't be the right order...

ESPN still shows a 7pm and 9:30pm start for Saturday... who hosts the 9:30 (central) game? Are they moving the start times up and overlapping two games (unlikely) to a 6 and 8:30 start to give the 8:30 to OKC?

[therealtruth]

I hate that they get 5 days off. The last time thay had 5 days off, they stunk it up at home against the Bulls. Who needs 5 days off? It is not like they are injured, they have been averaging a day every two days for 4 months, and they have flourished. So what kind of benefit is for them to sit on their asses for 5 days?

Pop should have played Manu last night and played TD and TP tonight to stay in game shape, and not let rust settle in.

Agree and the last few games have been blowouts. The last time they played playoff intensity minutes was probably the Lakers game.

[Sportcamper]

Pop should have played Manu last night and played TD and TP tonight to stay in game shape, and not let rust settle in.

Cracks me up when Bandwagon Spurs fans come out of hiding during the play-offs…This guy is probably right now removing the Boston Red Sox Flag from his Lexus & putting up his Go Spurs flag…

[VBM]

Guess that's one reason to watch tonight's game...times should be made official right after the telecast one would think.

[Jimcs50]

Cracks me up when Bandwagon Spurs fans come out of hiding during the play-offs…This guy is probably right now removing the Boston Red Sox Flag from his Lexus & putting up his Go Spurs flag…


:lol


Hey Camper, what's up old friend? My Red Sox flag is still being proudly flown(they just won their 3rd straight game at Minn) :)

[Sportcamper]

Just barking…:lol...Good to see you…Looks like LA maybe stealing the Minnesota Vikings as well as the Minneapolis Lakers…

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is this official? Can I buy my tickets on stub hub without worry?

[Mel_13]

Is this official? Can I buy my tickets on stub hub without worry?

Game will be on Sunday for sure:

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/04/26/playoff-schedule.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Hmm...logged onto my Spurs account and time listed was 8pm.

[robino2001]

Hmm...logged onto my Spurs account and time listed was 8pm.

Don't know if I'd buy into it yet - they did update the date but the times have said 8pm for all games since the playoff tickets were loaded in. Game 2 still says August 2nd at 8pm after all.

[Spursfan092120]

Is this official? Can I buy my tickets on stub hub without worry?

Already got mine. Though I can go either day.

[Fireball]

Of course they play Sunday ... cannot watch it as I travel to another city ... shit

[Slomo]

Of course they play Sunday ... cannot watch it as I travel to another city ... shit

I know a guy who quit his job so that he could go to SA and watch the playoffs.

Just sayin...

:stirpot:

[crc21209]

Cracks me up when Bandwagon Spurs fans come out of hiding during the play-offs…This guy is probably right now removing the Boston Red Sox Flag from his Lexus & putting up his Go Spurs flag…

Bandwagon? The Bandwagon teams are teams like the Yankees, Lakers, Celtics, and Knicks. And what's wrong with having a Red Sox flag? It's a totally different sport and has nothing to do with basketball. :lol

[Brazil]

Any news on the schedule ?

[100%duncan]

Fuck. I hope the Clippers can hold on for the 4th spot. HCA is important for them

[DesignatedT]

Clippers are done. Orlando would have to beat Memphis tonight and they are down 54-30 at half :lol

[spurfan 21]

spurs play sunday.. times will be released after tonights games..
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7858374/chicago-bulls-miami-heat-oklahoma-city-thunder-open-playoffs-saturday

[DesignatedT]

We already know this bro.

[thOOdee]

:flag:

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN

Close

Spurs will open vs. Utah at noon on Sunday.

[DPG21920]

Lame as fuk

[VBM]

Fuck that...and LA/Grizz get the late game even though Game 1 will be in Memphis

[Man In Black]

Part of the BS of Selective Mutism that the 4-letter plays with the Spurs until the team gives the network a Capital FU and goes to the Finals!

[D-rob fan]

Heard on warriors radio a utah broadcaster cut in and something about Utah...see you on Sunday... play at noon. I wasnt really paying attention. Not sure if this was about the spurs and why it'd be on warriors radio but that's what I heard.

[Spursfan092120]

Postseason schedule for Spurs Round 1...Including times for the first 3 games.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548137_396408087057008_100000634598891_1310689_178 8140066_n.jpg

[DesignatedT]

Wouldnt game 3 be 9 central?

[Spursfan092120]

Wouldnt game 3 be 9 central?

Yeah..that's the one that confused me...either 9 central or 9 Eastern...not sure which one.

[ElNono]

game 3 is 10 pm ET according to NBA.com

I have tickets for RHCP that day at 8PM ET.... kinda sucks...

[gospursgojas]

game 3 is 10 pm ET according to NBA.com

I have tickets for RHCP that day at 8PM ET.... kinda sucks...


Dude, go see chili peppers...they dont come as often as spurs win.

[Manu-20]

game 3 is 10 pm ET according to NBA.com

I have tickets for RHCP that day at 8PM ET.... kinda sucks...
I love the spurs but unless this was a NBA finals game I would go with the RHCP.

[DesignatedT]

I love the spurs but unless this was a NBA finals game I would go with the RHCP.

What if you had tickets to the Spurs?

[polandprzem]

:elephant

[crc21209]

Opening on Sunday at Noon does suck ass, but at least the Spurs have 2 days off before Game 2 and then another 2 days off before Game 3...:tu

[therealtruth]

Looks like we'll probably get Grizzlies in the second round. Chance to get some revenge.

[SpursIndonesia]

Game 3 - Sat May 5 SA @UT, 08 PM 10 PM TNT, can anybody translate it into GMT so i can predict whether that game will be aired live in my country, please ?

[Obstructed_View]

Opening on Sunday at Noon does suck ass, but at least the Spurs have 2 days off before Game 2 and then another 2 days off before Game 3...:tu

Rust instead of rest. Sucks going into the playoffs on a roll and then playing three games in a week.

[Manu-20]

What if you had tickets to the Spurs?
Well I wouldn't buy tickets to see the spurs if I knew the RHCP were playing that same day, I could always just record the game but worst case scenario if I had bought spurs tickets and had to choose between them and the RHCP I would go with the RHCP and sell my tickets unless like I had previously stated it was the NBA finals we are talking about.

[Mel_13]

Game 3 - Sat May 5 SA @UT, 08 PM 10 PM TNT, can anybody translate it into GMT so i can predict whether that game will be aired live in my country, please ?

9pm May 5 San Antonio

4am May 6 GMT

9am May 6 Jakarta