Game Dates Thread

[gospursgojas]

As soon as anyone hears the dates announced please post!

Just got 2 tickets to Game B. :flag:

Who else is going???

[Slomo]

I've got tickets to game 1 and 2.

But I have a huge problem if the 1st is on saturday, I'll probably have to drive all night in order to make it to SA on time.

If it's on Sunday, then it's smooth cruising all the way :lol

SO yes as soon as it's official let us know :)

[T Park]

More than likely it'll be on saturday at probobly like 5 o clock.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

my guess is game one is Sunday at 3 on ABC

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

The more I look at the time slots available, we may very well end up in the 9:30pm Saturday slot...

Only other option for the 9:30 Saturday game would be Houston/Utah

[SAtown]

Ticketmaster.com will probably have the dates as early as tomorrow. On another note, for SA people that don't have tix yet, there are still some badass lowers and uppers available.

[SequSpur]

the game will not be at 930

[gospursgojas]

9:30? In San Antonio??? Nah...

Nobody knows yet. You all might as well say I think its going to be @ 8:34 am on Sunday morn.

:lol

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

9:30? In San Antonio??? Nah...


Lakers/Nuggets have to play at 9:30, and another Western series has to play in the 9:30 slot

[Brutalis]

Sunday is my guess as well. Noon game maybe?

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

9:30? In San Antonio??? Nah...

Nobody knows yet. You all might as well say I think its going to be @ 8:34 am on Sunday morn.

:lol


Tentative NBA Playoffs Schedule
FIRST ROUND - BEST OF SEVEN (2-2-1-1-1)
Sat April 19 ABC 3:00 + ESPN 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30
Sun April 20 ABC 3:00 + TNT 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30

they gotta fill in those slots some how... some team in the central time zone will get stuck with a 9:30 game unless the NBA moves the times around

[remingtonbo2001]

I thought I saw on ESPN 1/8 and 4/5 seeds play Saturday. 2/7 and 3/6 play Sunday.

I could be mistaken. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

[dbreiden83080]

I thought I saw on ESPN 1/8 and 4/5 seeds play Saturday. 2/7 and 3/6 play Sunday.

I could be mistaken. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Spurs/Suns are the best matchup of RD 1 with the most star power and storylines that will for sure be the Sun afternoon ABC game.

[braeden0613]

FIRST ROUND - BEST OF SEVEN (2-2-1-1-1)
Date Time and Channel (Subject to change)
Sat April 19 ABC 3:00 + ESPN 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30
Sun April 20 ABC 3:00 + TNT 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30
Mon April 21 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 8:00
Tue April 22 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 8:00
Wed April 23 TNT 7:30 & 10:00
Thu April 24 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 8:00
Fri April 25 ESPN 8:00 & 10:30 + ESPN2 7:00
Sat April 26 TNT 3:00 & 5:30 + ESPN 8:00 & 10:30
Sun April 27 ABC 1:00 & 3:30 + TNT 7:00 & 9:30
Mon April 28 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 8:00
Tue April 29 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 7:00 & 9:30
Wed April 30 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 8:00
Thu May 1 TNT 7:30 & 10:00 + NBATV 7:00 & 9:30
Fri May 2 ESPN 7:30 & 10:00 + ESPN2 7:00 & 9:30
Sat May 3 TNT 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30
Sun May 4 ABC 1:00 & 3:30 + TNT 7:30 & 10:00

[Joe Schmoogins]

ESPN-

"The Suns and Spurs tip off on Saturday afternoon in San Antonio."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280416021

[SAtown]

/\/\/\/\ I hope that's true. Thanks though, JS

[crc21209]

This is from the MYSA Article:

Instead, they will open at home against Phoenix Saturday at 2 p.m

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA041708.01C.BKNspurs.jazz.gamer.3ec72e6.html

[Joe Schmoogins]

yah no problem... I don't know how credible it is, but just thought I would post it anyway.

[T Park]

the 2pm afternoon saturday game after the first game played of the day.

Typical typical.


Duncan won't like it though :lol

[duncan228]

Duncan won't like it though :lol

He sure won't. :lol

[SAtown]

Have we ever had a "Game Dates Thread?" Play the F'n playoffs already!!!! :hat

[Jeremy]

Suns.com says:


The Suns open the playoffs in San Antonio on Saturday (Noon, ABC) with Game 2 on Tues. The series then shifts to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4 on April 25 and 27.

(That's Noon Phoenix time.)

That Game 4 better not be an early game on Sunday the 27th after the Friday night game!

[T Park]

2 days off after game 1, some good rest for the old guys like Fin.

then it goes, friday sunday?

If NEC game 5 I asssume would be tuesday and game 6 thursday and game 7 saturday.

[T Park]

ill say game 2 will be an 8:30 TNT special with like Dallas and New orleans playing the 6:30 tip.

[Findog]

Here is the complete schedule and national television & radio arrangements
for all First Round series.
National
Local EDT Broadcast
Western Conference

L.A. Lakers vs. Denver

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Denver at L.A. Lakers 12:00PM 3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Denver at L.A. Lakers 7:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 L.A. Lakers at Denver 3:30PM 5:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 28 L.A. Lakers at Denver 8:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 L.A. Lakers at Denver TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD TBD

New Orleans vs. Dallas

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Dallas at New Orleans 6:00PM 7:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Dallas at New Orleans 6:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 New Orleans at Dallas 7:00PM 8:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 New Orleans at Dallas 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 New Orleans at Dallas TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TBD TNT

San Antonio vs. Phoenix

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Phoenix at San Antonio 2:00PM 3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Phoenix at San Antonio 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 San Antonio at Phoenix 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 San Antonio at Phoenix 12:30PM 3:30PM ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 San Antonio at Phoenix TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TBD TNT

Utah vs. Houston

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Utah at Houston 8:30PM 9:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Utah at Houston 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Houston at Utah 8:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Houston at Utah 8:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Utah at Houston TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Houston at Utah TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Utah at Houston TBD TBD TBD

NBA Playoffs 2008 - First Round Schedule
page 2 of 2

National
Local EDT Broadcast
Eastern Conference

Boston vs. Atlanta

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Atlanta at Boston 8:30PM 8:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM 8:00PM ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 28 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD TBD

Detroit vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Philadelphia at Detroit 6:00PM 6:00PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Philadelphia at Detroit 7:30PM 7:30PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 25 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM 7:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Detroit at Philadelphia TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TBD TNT

Orlando vs. Toronto

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Toronto at Orlando 12:30PM 12:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM 7:30PM NBATV
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Orlando at Toronto 7:30PM 7:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Orlando at Toronto 3:00PM 3:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 28 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM 7:30PM NBATV
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Orlando at Toronto TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Toronto at Orlando TBD TBD TNT

Cleveland vs. Washington

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Washington at Cleveland 12:30PM 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Washington at Cleveland 7:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Cleveland at Washington 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Cleveland at Washington 1:00PM 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Cleveland at Washington TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD

Additional scheduling information will be furnished as soon as possible
consistent with the need to fulfill league obligations.

If First Round series are completed in six (6) games or less, the
Conference Semifinals may move up to begin on either Saturday, May 3 or
Sunday, May 4.

*If necessary

[timvp]

Two early starts out of the first four games? :pctoss

[Findog]

Dal-NOLA all at night. Sweet!

[Jeremy]

Game 3 - Fri April 25 San Antonio at Phoenix 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 San Antonio at Phoenix 12:30PM 3:30PM ABC/R

(Emphasis added.)

That's brutal and just not right at all. I know they do those in the playoffs, but they need to quit!

It was really bad in 2005 when the Suns played late Friday night and eliminated Dallas in Game 6 in overtime and then had to travel back home and play Game 1 of the WCF at 12:30 or so on Sunday against the Spurs (who, if I remember correctly, were well-rested)!

[Findog]

in 2003 the mavs-kings actually played a b2b! first nite the game went to double ot.

[T Park]

(Emphasis added.)

That's brutal and just not right at all. I know they do those in the playoffs, but they need to quit!

It was really bad in 2005 when the Suns played late Friday night and eliminated Dallas in Game 6 in overtime and then had to travel back home and play Game 1 of the WCF at 12:30 or so on Sunday against the Spurs (who, if I remember correctly, were well-rested)!

There is no travel though.

The team is should effect more though is the Suns and Shaq, depending on the minutes played.

[spyder]

NOOOOO not Sat...Damn it :pctoss It's gonna be my G-Ma's 85th B-day and we are throwing a huge party for her...i might have to miss her party for the Spurs game :lol j/k grandma..wouldn't miss her B-day for the world, but DAMN

[T Park]

NOOOOO not Sat...Damn it :pctoss It's gonna be my G-Ma's 85th B-day and we are throwing a huge party for her...i might have to miss her party for the Spurs game :lol j/k grandma..wouldn't miss her B-day for the world, but DAMN


Thats why god invented TVs :)

Im sure grams wouldn't mind a Spurs ass whoopin to add onto the festivities :)

[duncan228]

Thanks for the schedule Findog.

[Slomo]

:flipoff

[T Park]

:lol

The Spurs play the same time on the same day every year :lol

Its become tradition for gosh sakes :lol

[spyder]

Thats why god invented TVs :)

Im sure grams wouldn't mind a Spurs ass whoopin to add onto the festivities :)

Yea, but my family rented out a place..hopefully they have a t.v..if not then i can ask my pops to bring his portable one...My grams would like a Spurs victory even if she sometimes is lost...oh grandma...that would be a cool present..a Spurs victory :toast

[SAtown]

/\/\/\ Listen to it on the radio. It's much more intense anyways :smokin

[T Park]

Yea, but my family rented out a place..hopefully they have a t.v..if not then i can ask my pops to bring his portable one...My grams would like a Spurs victory even if she sometimes is lost...oh grandma...that would be a cool present..a Spurs victory :toast


rented out a place? What is it?

[timvp]

:lol

The Spurs play the same time on the same day every year :lol

Its become tradition for gosh sakes :lolThe Spurs played on Sunday last year and two years before that.

[T Park]

The Spurs played on Sunday last year and two years before that.


I thought it was saturday... Oh well my mistake.

[spyder]

rented out a place? What is it?

It's called Kelly Field Club..sounds like they might have a bar to watch tv..im in N.C right now so I don't know what kind of place it is

[dbreiden83080]

Two early starts out of the first four games? :pctoss

And that is a big deal why???

[duncan228]

And that is a big deal why???

One reason is Duncan hates early games. :lol

[dbreiden83080]

I don't get why they are not playing on Sunday at all. That is the big series in RD 1 what is the deal here???

[dbreiden83080]

One reason is Duncan hates early games. :lol

Reg seson early games and the game is not really that early anyway.