Round 2 playoff t.v. times

[Fabbs]

If anyone else has to preprogam their set (gonna be out of town etc), here is the list per McDonald. I assume the times are Eastern (?)

SPURS VS. CLIPPERS OR GRIZZLIES

Game 1: Spurs vs ___, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Spurs vs ___, Thursday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 3: @Clippers or Grizzlies, Saturday, 2:30 pm., ABC

Game 4: @Clippers or Grizzlies, Sunday, 9:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Spurs vs ___, May 22 (Tuesday), TNT

*Game 6: @Clippers or Grizzlies, May 24 (Thursday), ESPN

*Game 7: Spurs vs ___, May 27 (Sunday), TNT

Multimods maybe the title could be changed after todays game.

[ajballer4]

I know the first two are 830 CT

[Fabbs]

I know the first two are 830 CT
The game doesn't start until 8:30pm San Antonio time?!

I didn't know NBA games started after 7:30pm.
Is this Stern trying to maximize rest for Spurs opponent?

[Trainwreck2100]

The game doesn't start until 8:30pm San Antonio time?!

I didn't know NBA games started after 7:30pm.
Is this Stern trying to maximize rest for Spurs opponent?

no its cause its to let the national guys show it as part of a double header

[Fabbs]

no its cause its to let the national guys show it as part of a double header
1st year of 8:30 starts or is my Alz acting up?

[Trainwreck2100]

1st year of 8:30 starts or is my Alz acting up?

with the compressed schedule they are shoving more games into 1 day then before. But no there have been 830 starts before

[DesignatedT]

So if the potential game 7 is Sunday on TNT that means it's going to be a night game correct? Or does TNT do afternoon games as well?

[Knoxxx]

If anyone else has to preprogam their set (gonna be out of town etc), here is the list per McDonald. I assume the times are Eastern (?)

SPURS VS. CLIPPERS OR GRIZZLIES

Game 1: Spurs vs ___, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Spurs vs ___, Thursday, 8:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 3: @Clippers or Grizzlies, Saturday, 2:30 pm., ABC

Game 4: @Clippers or Grizzlies, Sunday, 9:30 p.m. or 7 p.m., TNT

*Game 5: Spurs vs ___, May 22 (Tuesday), TNT

*Game 6: @Clippers or Grizzlies, May 24 (Thursday), ESPN

*Game 7: Spurs vs ___, May 27 (Sunday), TNT

Multimods maybe the title could be changed after todays game.

Sunday 9:30 pm would be ridiculous.

[ajballer4]

Sunday 9:30 pm would be ridiculous.

It makes sense if its in LA. Cause that would 730 for them. Doesn't make a lot of sense for Memphis.

As far as I can remember, TNT does not do afternoon games

[Wild Cobra Kai]

The game doesn't start until 8:30pm San Antonio time?!

I didn't know NBA games started after 7:30pm.
Is this Stern trying to maximize rest for Spurs opponent?

When we go out west, there will be 9:30 CST starts.

How long have you been watching the NBA?

[wut]

what's up with that back to back? i'm not a fan of b2b games in playoff series.

[FromWayDowntown]

In the second round of the playoffs, during the week the league always tries to have an East game and a West game on each night in a doubleheader. The East game usually starts at 6 or 6:30 CDT and the West game usually starts no earlier than 8:30 CDT.

This is nothing new.

Just to prove that, here's the early part of last year's 2nd round schedule with start times:

SUN, 5/1 -- MEM @ OKC (12:00 CDT); BOS @ MIA (2:30 CDT)
MON, 5/2 -- ATL @ CHI (7:00 CDT); DAL @ LAL (9:30 CDT)
TUE, 5/3 -- BOS @ MIA (6:00 CDT); MEM @ OKC (8:30 CDT)
WED, 5/4 -- ATL @ CHI (7:00 CDT); DAL @ LAL (9:30 CDT)
THU, 5/5
FRI, 5/6 -- CHI @ ATL (6:00 CDT); LAL @ DAL (8:30 CDT)
SAT, 5/7 -- OKC @ MEM (4:00 CDT); MIA @ BOS (7:00 CDT)
SUN, 5/8 -- LAL @ DAL (2:30 CDT); CHI @ ATL (7:00 CDT)
MON, 5/9 -- MIA @ BOS (6:00 CDT); OKC @ MEM (8:30 CDT)

[Wild Cobra Kai]

what's up with that back to back? i'm not a fan of b2b games in playoff series.

It was announced when they released the playoff schedule that if the first round series went the distance there would be one b2b in the second round. SA and OKC took care of business, but both other series went the distance.

[FromWayDowntown]

It was announced when they released the playoff schedule that if the first round series went the distance there would be one b2b in the second round. SA and OKC took care of business, but both other series went the distance.

More than that, the threat of a 2nd Round back-to-back has been a matter of public record since December.

[wut]

again, just because it is public record doesn't make it right, especially to be "penalized" for other teams not taking care of business.

[gospursgojas]

So we can potentially be in the WCF by next week.

[DMC]

The league is giving LA Lakers b2b games at home in the 2nd round. I know that's not favoritism, lord knows they don't get many games in Staples as it is.

[Obstructed_View]

The league is giving LA Lakers b2b games at home in the 2nd round. I know that's not favoritism, lord knows they don't get many games in Staples as it is.

Gotta make up for the shortened schedule; they didn't get as many extras as normal. Also, the opponent for the extra home games actually put up a fight this year; I'm not sure how the Lakers didn't earn a bye in the first round tbh.

[pgardn]

We also have 4 teams playing at 3 venues in the west.