Most National TV appearances.... No Spurs??

[Louis]

MOST NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES

ESPN:

10 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
10 -- Dallas Mavericks
10 -- Detroit Pistons
10 -- L.A. Lakers
10 -- Miami Heat
10 -- Phoenix Suns

TNT:

9 -- Chicago Bulls
9 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
9 -- Dallas Mavericks
9 -- L.A. Lakers
9 -- Miami Heat
9 -- Phoenix Suns

ABC:

5 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
5 -- Detroit Pistons
5 -- L.A. Lakers
5 -- Miami Heat
5 -- Phoenix Suns

[Winnipeg_Spur]

Thank God for league pass. :)

[Louis]

Thank God for league pass. :)

Consolation prize

[Doc Jerome]

U ALL know the Spurs are not sexy in the eyes of the networks, and based on their TV performances last season, I would not want them on either.

[DFW Spurs]

ESPN has a habit of changing what games they broadcast if the match-up sucks. So don't consider it written in stone.

[spurschick]

I'm surprised that Detroit has that many appearances. Many analysts always compared them and the Spurs, mainly because they were both more defensive-minded teams.

The networks are putting a lot of stock in some one-star teams. If Kobe or Lebron go out for any extended time with injuries, I don't know how many will tune in to their games. Same might be said for Dirk, Shaq and Wade. But I have to give them kudos though for giving the Bulls more face time.

[boutons_]

Considering how badly the Spurs embarrassed themselves on national TV last year, I'm happy with watching them on San Antonio TV and League Pass.

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs will be flyin under the radar this year even though the damn bookies have us head on favourites to take out title, wait tmac n the rest of us know that the finals is goin to be rigged where spurs are not playin in finals :(:(

[davi78239]

Why am I not surprised

[Jheum Jhang]

spurs will be flyin under the radar this year even though the damn bookies have us head on favourites to take out title, wait tmac n the rest of us know that the finals is goin to be rigged where spurs are not playin in finals :(:(

once again cry like babies

[Spurologist]

Most National TV Appearances Total (No NBATV)

1. Cleveland Sterniers 24
1. Miami Heat 24
1. Phoenix Buns (soft, get it) 24
1. L.A Fakers 24
5. Dallas Chokers 23
6. Detroit Pistons led by Flip 21
6. CHI Bulls 21
8. San Antonio Spurs 17
9. Sacramento Queens 16
10. Denver Chicken Nuggets 14
11. Houston Back Spasms 12
12. L.A Clips 11
12. New Jersey Kids 11
14. Washington Wizz 10
15. Indiana Mediocres 8
15. Philadelphia Iversoners 8
17. Seattle Super-bitches 5
17. NO/OK City Hornets 5
19. Orlando Tragics 4
20. Golden State Tru Wariers (input provided by Artest) 3
21. Boston Has-Beens 2
21. Utah And all that Jazz 2
21. Minnesota T-Wolves 2
24. Milwaukee Sucks 1
24. Memphis No Sizzle Fo Shizzle Grizzle 1
24. Charlotte Kitty-cats 1

My comments:

8. San Antonio Spurs 17 = WTF!?

Reggie Evans future team is uncertain so a team nick name of 'hold ballers' was out

At least one NY televised game would have been interesting. Come on. Isiah at work.

Toronto should be on that list

[ShoogarBear]

I'm surprised that Detroit has that many appearances. Many analysts always compared them and the Spurs, mainly because they were both more defensive-minded teams.
Clearly the star power of Nazr has shifted the balance.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

It's dirt simple. Nazr = ratings. He leaves so do the networks. That's why the Pistons are all over the TV this season. Stern knows what the fans want-rebounding and fumbled passes.

EDIT: Damn you Shoog!

[ShoogarBear]

Bwah-ha-ha-haaaaaaaaaaa!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Most National TV Appearances Total (No NBATV)

1. Cleveland Sterniers 24
1. Miami Heat 24
1. Phoenix Buns (soft, get it) 24
1. L.A Fakers 24
5. Dallas Chokers 23
6. Detroit Pistons led by Flip 21
6. CHI Bulls 21
8. San Antonio Spurs 17


My comments:

8. San Antonio Spurs 17 = WTF!?



I don't know if you can argue too much based upon the teams who are getting more games. The only team I would have expected to be lower on the list is my Pistons... :depressed Without Ben Wallace I figured we'd fall quite a bit in terms of nationaly televised games.

[JGrice02]

Phoenix is somewhat of a surprise. They do not have a huge market and it is still in question whether Amare will return to form. If he does then yes, I think they should be that high. If not they should drop significantly. I guess they are betting that he will fully recover...

[bigdog]

Phoenix is somewhat of a surprise. They do not have a huge market and it is still in question whether Amare will return to form. If he does then yes, I think they should be that high. If not they should drop significantly. I guess they are betting that he will fully recover...

its probably just because their style of play is more exciting than most other teams, so networks give them more games

[ChumpDumper]

Phoenix has made the WCF the past two seasons.

And they score alot.

[GrandeDavid]

That's because the Spurs win too much by playing intelligently and team-oriented. The casual or indifferent fan only likes watching showboating. :rolleyes

[GrandeDavid]

Seriously? All joking aside? I think that for the bottom line this can only be good. The more the Spurs can fly under the radar, nationally, I think the better. It just seems that this team has more success with slightly lower expectations.

[GrandeDavid]

I'm surprised that Detroit has that many appearances. Many analysts always compared them and the Spurs, mainly because they were both more defensive-minded teams.

The networks are putting a lot of stock in some one-star teams. If Kobe or Lebron go out for any extended time with injuries, I don't know how many will tune in to their games. Same might be said for Dirk, Shaq and Wade. But I have to give them kudos though for giving the Bulls more face time.

And the Pistons should be worse without Ben Wallace! I think....

[GrandeDavid]

Most National TV Appearances Total (No NBATV)

1. Cleveland Sterniers 24
1. Miami Heat 24
1. Phoenix Buns (soft, get it) 24
1. L.A Fakers 24
5. Dallas Chokers 23
6. Detroit Pistons led by Flip 21
6. CHI Bulls 21
8. San Antonio Spurs 17
9. Sacramento Queens 16
10. Denver Chicken Nuggets 14
11. Houston Back Spasms 12
12. L.A Clips 11
12. New Jersey Kids 11
14. Washington Wizz 10
15. Indiana Mediocres 8
15. Philadelphia Iversoners 8
17. Seattle Super-bitches 5
17. NO/OK City Hornets 5
19. Orlando Tragics 4
20. Golden State Tru Wariers (input provided by Artest) 3
21. Boston Has-Beens 2
21. Utah And all that Jazz 2
21. Minnesota T-Wolves 2
24. Milwaukee Sucks 1
24. Memphis No Sizzle Fo Shizzle Grizzle 1
24. Charlotte Kitty-cats 1

My comments:

8. San Antonio Spurs 17 = WTF!?

Reggie Evans future team is uncertain so a team nick name of 'hold ballers' was out

At least one NY televised game would have been interesting. Come on. Isiah at work.

Toronto should be on that list

Bro, I LOVED your names for each franchise! :lol

[waly.mg]

I Know NBA is Business

Suns, Lakers, Cavs, Pistons, Mavs and Heat i can understand a little little

But the Bulls ??????????????????????????

4 More Games, Why?

Big Ben over Duncan
Hinrich over Parker
Nocioni over Manu

Ridiculous

[twincam]

Considering how badly the Spurs embarrassed themselves on national TV last year, I'm happy with watching them on San Antonio TV and League Pass.


You are very correct about that. The Spurs make themselves look like dummies on national TV...no matter who they play. You are correct my friend.

[Crookshanks]

Spurologist - those team names are hilarious! :lol I'm going to print them out for future reference. You cracked me up! :rollin

[Vizzini]

As a Piston fan, I would rather have the Spurs' national tv schedule along with their back-to-back schedule (both in the high teens) then have the schedule the Pistons' have now (national tv and back-to-back are both in the low 20's)

[LEONARD]

That's pretty much all the proof we need to show that the Spares are a 2nd tier team now...I mean seriously, less games than the Bulls and only 1 more than the Sad Sac Kings???

[ALVAREZ6]

MOST NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES

ESPN:

10 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
10 -- Dallas Mavericks
10 -- Detroit Pistons
10 -- L.A. Lakers
10 -- Miami Heat
10 -- Phoenix Suns

TNT:

9 -- Chicago Bulls
9 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
9 -- Dallas Mavericks
9 -- L.A. Lakers
9 -- Miami Heat
9 -- Phoenix Suns

ABC:

5 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
5 -- Detroit Pistons
5 -- L.A. Lakers
5 -- Miami Heat
5 -- Phoenix Suns

"Bend down to LeBron James and all of his mightyness."

-David Stern

[Beer is Good]

That's pretty much all the proof we need to show that the Spares are a 2nd tier team now...I mean seriously, less games than the Bulls and only 1 more than the Sad Sac Kings???
National TV scheduling shows absolutely nothing about basketball talent. All it shows is what trash are the league and networks trying to shove down your throat. Lebron and Kobe playing one man basketball is what the league wants you to watch. That's because David Stern knows absolutely nothing about basketball and is trying to feed us this one on one star garbage. If I wanted that I'd just watch that Streetball trash on Espn.

[Kori Ellis]

That's pretty much all the proof we need to show that the Spares are a 2nd tier team now...I mean seriously, less games than the Bulls and only 1 more than the Sad Sac Kings???

I'd imagine the Spurs are always middle of the pack on National TV appearances, aren't they?

[ChumpDumper]

It's pretty much all the proof we need to show that the Spurs are in the third smallest TV market in the NBA.

[waly.mg]

I saw only a few games last year, 7-8 games in the regular season

But this year is better, 4 games for Latinamerica In Novembre and 3 in January

But last year in Southamerica we saw more than 10 games of the Bucks, only because the NBA want to show Andrew Bogut to Australia

Every week were Lebron or Bogut

[ALVAREZ6]

Last year, there were about 20 regular season Spurs games on national TV...of course 2 of them don't count because motherfucking ABC robs the east coast Spurs fans twice a year by showing another game like a bunch of inconsiderate asshole cocksuckers.

So when the list says 17 games, it's really 15 for me.


:flipoff NBA

[Obstructed_View]

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[mabber]

It's pretty much all the proof we need to show that the Spurs are in the third smallest TV market in the NBA.

Yep...the small tv market size is the ONLY reason the Spurs have less national tv appearances than teams like Detroit & Chicago.

[mabber]

spurs will be flyin under the radar this year even though the damn bookies have us head on favourites to take out title, wait tmac n the rest of us know that the finals is goin to be rigged where spurs are not playin in finals :(:(

Actually, most of the bigger sportsbooks have the Mavs as the favorites, with Miami & San Antonio close behind. Regardless, all these teams are either 4-1 or 5-1 to win title for the most part.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

For sale: Various parts for '96 and up Mustang. Need money for League Pass. Located in Dallas. Send PM for details.

I feel your pain dude. The wife and I are pricing digital cable packages for the new place here in Houston and we're seriously considering dropping the extra $$$ for that. I can understand Fox Sports showing Rockets games over the Spurs games, but it drives me up a damn wall what kind of shit they'll show instead of Spurs games when the Rockets aren't playing. Dallas Stars' games, and third rate poker tournaments! Bite the damn bullet and show the fucking Spurs! :madrun

And with my luck some of those nationally aired games will be Spurs vs. Rockets, which I would be able to watch locally anyways. GRRRRRRRR.

[ChumpDumper]

Yep...the small tv market size is the ONLY reason the Spurs have less national tv appearances than teams like Detroit & Chicago.Why is LA on ABC more than Dallas?

[mabber]

Why is LA on ABC more than Dallas?

Bigger market & Kobe.

[ChumpDumper]

Well, there you go.

[Obstructed_View]

I feel your pain dude. The wife and I are pricing digital cable packages for the new place here in Houston and we're seriously considering dropping the extra $$$ for that. I can understand Fox Sports showing Rockets games over the Spurs games, but it drives me up a damn wall what kind of shit they'll show instead of Spurs games when the Rockets aren't playing. Dallas Stars' games, and third rate poker tournaments! Bite the damn bullet and show the fucking Spurs! :madrun

And with my luck some of those nationally aired games will be Spurs vs. Rockets, which I would be able to watch locally anyways. GRRRRRRRR.
The NBA rules are responsible for that, since I think the blackout radius for the NBA markets is like 100 miles. Even when I lived in Waco I couldn't see the Spurs games on Fox Sports. That's why I know more about the Mavericks than the Mavericks fans do.

[LEONARD]

For sale: Various parts for '96 and up Mustang. Need money for League Pass. Located in Dallas. Send PM for details.

Got any spare rims? I've been wanting to put some Stang rims on my '82 Fairmont...lemme know! :fro

[Obstructed_View]

Got any spare rims? I've been wanting to put some Stang rims on my '82 Fairmont...lemme know! :fro
Unless you've done a 5 bolt conversion they won't fit. I really meant it as a joke, but my wife said that if I want to get league pass I'm going to have to generate some "soft money" for it. I'd like to enjoy the Spurs a couple of times while Timmy's still in his prime.

[LEONARD]

Unless you've done a 5 bolt conversion they won't fit. I really meant it as a joke, but my wife said that if I want to get league pass I'm going to have to generate some "soft money" for it. I'd like to enjoy the Spurs a couple of times while Timmy's still in his prime.

Damnit...those Stang rims would look phat on the 'Mont... :smokin

You got a K&N filter or Flows that you'd sell me? I could you another 25-30 HP... :fro

[Obstructed_View]

Damnit...those Stang rims would look phat on the 'Mont... :smokin

You got a K&N filter or Flows that you'd sell me? I could you another 25-30 HP... :fro
Seriously, if you are actually interested in something, find out what actually will fit your car and send me a PM. And Flows are for ghettows.

[Lp26]

As a Piston fan, I would rather have the Spurs' national tv schedule along with their back-to-back schedule (both in the high teens) then have the schedule the Pistons' have now (national tv and back-to-back are both in the low 20's)

Tell me about 22 back to backs is absolutely insane. I'm really suprised about the amount of TV appearances. It's good though cause the Pistons always seem to "get up" for nationally-televised game. Then again who knows how effective we will be w/o Ben.

[Obstructed_View]

Tell me about 22 back to backs is absolutely insane. I'm really suprised about the amount of TV appearances. It's good though cause the Pistons always seem to "get up" for nationally-televised game. Then again who knows how effective we will be w/o Ben.
Could be a blessing in disguise for them. Since the myth that the Pistons don't get tired has been laid to rest, maybe they will use the B2Bs to develop their depth before the playoffs.

[LEONARD]

Seriously, if you are actually interested in something, find out what actually will fit your car and send me a PM. And Flows are for ghettows.

Whatever dude...I might skip the Flows and go all out with some glass packs...haven't decided yet... :fro

[ChumpDumper]

White folk....

[milkyway21]

MOST NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES

ESPN:

10 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
10 -- Dallas Mavericks
10 -- Detroit Pistons
10 -- L.A. Lakers
10 -- Miami Heat
10 -- Phoenix Suns

TNT:

9 -- Chicago Bulls
9 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
9 -- Dallas Mavericks
9 -- L.A. Lakers
9 -- Miami Heat
9 -- Phoenix Suns

ABC:

5 -- Cleveland Cavaliers
5 -- Detroit Pistons
5 -- L.A. Lakers
5 -- Miami Heat
5 -- Phoenix Sunsno worries, the Spurs almost lost all their 2005-2006 Sat & Sunday games* on TV anyway. :oops

[Doug Collins]

Thank God College Station finally got league pass last year. I almost killed myself having to watch the fucking rockets on a regular basis. Luckily I can split the cost of LP with my roommate, and since he's a Kings fan with those west coast start times I usually can watch the spurs and leave before the Kings game.

[Vizzini]

Could be a blessing in disguise for them. Since the myth that the Pistons don't get tired has been laid to rest, maybe they will use the B2Bs to develop their depth before the playoffs.


Just like they were supposed to do this year when they also had the most B2B's. :lol :lol :lol

[mabber]

Thank God College Station finally got league pass last year. I almost killed myself having to watch the fucking rockets on a regular basis. Luckily I can split the cost of LP with my roommate, and since he's a Kings fan with those west coast start times I usually can watch the spurs and leave before the Kings game.

Is College Station still a hell hole?

[Obstructed_View]

Just like they were supposed to do this year when they also had the most B2B's. :lol :lol :lol
No, this year all the Pistons fans were saying that the team wouldn't wear down by the end of the year and that there was no reason to develop the bench or play fewer minutes for the starters. While the Pistons are at it they might consider putting Rasheed near the basket where he belongs.