The twiting bastards did it again. The first round of the playoffs is going to be dragged out for weeks. Look at this schedule: EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia (1) vs. Indiana (8) Game 1: Sat., April 21, at Philadelphia (12:30 p.m., NBC) Game 2: Tues., April 24, at Philadelphia (8 p.m., TBS, Sportsnet) Game 3: Sat., April 28, at Indiana (12:40 p.m., NBC) *Game 4: Wed., May 2, at Indiana (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Fri., May 4, at Philadelphia (TBD, TBD) Milwaukee (2) vs. Orlando (7) Game 1: Sun., April 22, at Milwaukee (8:30 p.m., TNT, TSN) Game 2: Wed., April 25, at Milwaukee (8 p.m., TNT, Sportsnet) Game 3: Sat., April 28, at Orlando (8:30 p.m., TNT) *Game 4: Tues., May 1, at Orlando (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Thurs., May 3, at Milwaukee (TBD, TBD) Miami (3) vs. Charlotte (6) Game 1: Sat., April 21, at Miami (8:30 p.m., TNT) Game 2: Mon., April 23, at Miami (7 p.m., TNT) Game 3: Fri., April 27, at Charlotte (8 p.m. TNT, Sportsnet) *Game 4: Mon., April 30, at Charlotte (TBD, TNT, Sportsnet) *Game 5: Thurs., May 3, at Miami (TBD, TBD) New York (4) vs. Toronto (5) Game 1: Sun., April 22, at New York (12:30 p.m., NBC, CTV Game 2: Thurs., April 26, at New York (8 p.m., TNT, Sportsnet) Game 3: Sun., April 29, at Toronto (12:30 p.m., NBC, CTV) *Game 4: Wed., May 2, at Toronto (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Fri., May 4, at New York (TBD, TBD) WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (1) vs. Minnesota (8) Game 1: Sat., April 21, at San Antonio (5:30 p.m., NBC, ESPN Radio) Game 2: Mon., April 23, at San Antonio (9:30 p.m., TNT) Game 3: Sat., April 28, at Minnesota (5:30 p.m., NBC) *Game 4: Mon., April 30, at Minnesota (TBD, TNT) *Game 5: Thurs., May 3, at San Antonio (TBD, TBD) L.A. Lakers (2) vs. Portland (7) Game 1: Sun., April 22, at L.A. Lakers (5:30 p.m., NBC, ESPN Radio) Game 2: Thurs., April 26, at L.A. Lakers (10:30 p.m., TNT) Game 3: Sun., April 29, at Portland (5:30 p.m., NBC) *Game 4: Tues., May 1, at Portland (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Fri., May 4, at L.A. Lakers (TBD, TBD) Sacramento (3) vs. Phoenix (6) Game 1: Sun., April 22, at Sacramento (3 p.m., NBC) Game 2: Wed., April 25, at Sacramento (10:30 p.m. TNT) Game 3: Sun., April 29, at Phoenix (3 p.m., NBC) *Game 4: Wed., May 2, at Phoenix (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Fri., May 4, at Sacramento (TBD, TBD) Utah (4) vs. Dallas (5) Game 1: Sat., April 21, at Utah (3 p.m., NBC) Game 2: Tues., April 24, at Utah (10:30 p.m., TBS) Game 3: Sat., April 28, at Dallas (3 p.m., NBC) *Game 4: Tues., May 1, at Dallas (TBD, TBD) *Game 5: Thurs., May 3, at Utah (TBD, TBD) What especially leaps out is the Portland series. The first game is on Sunday, and of course, I'll be unable to watch thanks to business. Great. Now I'll have to wait until Thursday to see what could be the greatest first round series ever. Thanks NBA. ------------------ Turn Lives Protrolls.com!
It just isn't the same as seeing it live. But I suppose I'll have to live with it. ------------------ Turn Lives Protrolls.com!
I'm going to have some fun watching 4 straight games on Sat. and Sunday (or maybe not?) ------------------
