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Jacob1983
11-28-2013, 04:05 AM
I've never understood this. Isn't the NBA losing money on this? They play games on Christmas Day. What makes Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve special?
racm
11-28-2013, 04:35 AM
Can't compete with the NFL.
Jacob1983
11-28-2013, 05:08 AM
That argument is flawed because TNT has games on every Thursday during football season so they have to compete with Thursday Night Football on NFL Network.
hyhy
11-28-2013, 05:13 AM
Nobody likes to work on a public holiday
Rogue
11-28-2013, 09:52 AM
people who're not celibates have things more meaningful to do on those eves than watching basketball or whatever stuff we do tbh, bro, and Valentine's day as well.
DeadlyDynasty
11-28-2013, 10:38 AM
Can't compete with the NFL.
This, the NBA knows not to challenge its NFL overlords.


That argument is flawed because TNT has games on every Thursday during football season so they have to compete with Thursday Night Football on NFL Network.
Not the same thing at all. There's going to be 9 consecutive hours of football today, and some on major networks too--not just some shitty Vikings-Redskins Thursday Nighter relegated to NFLN.
Bill_Brasky
11-28-2013, 10:40 AM
maybe because the NBA is inferior product.
DeadlyDynasty
11-28-2013, 10:41 AM
It's days like this I'm proud to be an American.
Clipper Nation
11-28-2013, 10:42 AM
The NFL and college football have Thanksgiving on lock, much like Christmas is a big NBA day, tbh....
DPG21920
11-28-2013, 10:42 AM
NBA>NFL IMVHO...
DeadlyDynasty
11-28-2013, 10:46 AM
NBA>NFL IMVHO...
Must...resist...
baseline bum
11-28-2013, 11:00 AM
This, the NBA knows not to challenge its NFL overlords.


Not the same thing at all. There's going to be 9 consecutive hours of football today, and some on major networks too--not just some shitty Vikings-Redskins Thursday Nighter relegated to NFLN.

Cowboys-Raiders isn't a shitty matchup?
benefactor
11-28-2013, 11:06 AM
The NFL and college football have Thanksgiving on lock, much like Christmas is a big NBA day, tbh....
Exactly...and it's less about the games being good and more about tradition. People want to meet with family, eat until they can't budge and watch football on Thanksgiving.
DeadlyDynasty
11-28-2013, 11:06 AM
Cowboys-Raiders isn't a shitty matchup?
The Cowboys are always must-see TV, and that's a lot more entertaining than some shit eating 1 of 82 NBA regular season game.
baseline bum
11-28-2013, 11:30 AM
The Cowboys are always must-see TV, and that's a lot more entertaining than some shit eating 1 of 82 NBA regular season game.

The only must-see Cowboys games are the ones when they get eliminated from making the playoffs tbh.