How many national televised games will Spurs get next season?

[InRareForm]

This past season was 4 with most of them being on NBA tv lol.

I am going to say Spurs get 12 for '23-'24

[jhfenton]

I'd guess quite a bit higher than that. Memphis had 28. Dallas had 30. Bucks had 32. (Clippers, 32, Suns, 34, 76ers, 34, Celtics, 37, Lakers, 39.)

Based on Memphis and Milwaukee with their marquis stars in otherwise non-glamorous markets, I'd guess closer to 30. Certainly in the 20s.

Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/news/2022-23-nba-schedule-team-by-team-nationally-televised-games-lakers-warriors-nets-knicks-celtics-nba-schedule

And to be honest, I'll hate it, because I rely on League Pass streaming to watch the Spurs.

[rjv]

a lot more than the rockets.

[Leetonidas]

The Pelicans got 30 national TV games when Zion was a rookie. Wemby is way more hyped so I would imagine at least the same amount

[lefty20]

As a cord cutter, I kinda liked the low NT game count last few years as an out of market fan. Made having LP worth it.

Also liked that the replay is available right away, if I'd happen to have missed the game. NT games have to wait 3 days before being viewable on LP replay.

[Mr. Body]

League Pass cut to Emeril Legasse infomercials at the end of regulation of one of the Spurs games as it was heading into overtime, that's how little they gave a shit about us last year.

[jhfenton]

As a cord cutter, I kinda liked the low NT game count last few years as an out of market fan. Made having LP worth it.

Also liked that the replay is available right away, if I'd happen to have missed the game. NT games have to wait 3 days before being viewable on LP replay.

Same. I have LP, ESPN Deportes, and local OTA ABC. Any games on NBA TV, TNT, or only English ESPN I'll have to look for a janky stream. It certainly changes the value proposition for LP if 40-50% of Spurs games are blacked out.

[John B]

He is advertised as the best prospect since LeSoft, and possibly future face of the NBA. I will expect ESPN and other networks covering this guy’s game every time.

Expect a lot of criticisms for Pop for holding this kid down though

[slick'81]

Everyone is going to want a piece of this kid

[spurraider21]

league's gonna remember why it hated pop for load management

[jhfenton]

league's gonna remember why it hated pop for load management

It'll be their own fault if they pick SEGABABAs or FOGAFINIs for national television.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Looks like 19.

8 on NBATV
7 on ESPN
4 on TNT
0 on ABC

Not a lot considering Wemby's hype. A little small market Spurs bias out there still.

[rjv]

brandon miller managed to get the hornets a whopping one game on national television

[exstatic]

brandon miller managed to get the hornets a whopping one game on national television

If you want to see a murderer, just watch Law and Order reruns.

[InRareForm]

19 that sounds about right.