Everything that has been leaked: OCTOBER 28: Mavericks vs. Spurs (ESPN) OCTOBER 28: Lakers vs. Rockets (ESPN, Bleacher Report) OCTOBER 29: Celtics vs. Nets (Nets Daily) OCTOBER 29: Bulls vs. Knicks (New York Daily News) OCTOBER 29: Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies (Chris Vernon) OCTOBER 29: Thunder vs. Trail Blazers (Oklahoman) OCTOBER 29: Wizards vs. Heat (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) OCTOBER 30: Thunder vs. Clippers (Los Angeles Times, ESPN) OCTOBER 30: Knicks vs. Cavaliers (New York Post) OCTOBER 31: Clippers vs. Lakers (ESPN) NOVEMBER 1: Nuggets vs. Thunder (Oklahoman) NOVEMBER 3: Nets vs. Thunder (Nets Daily) NOVEMBER 12: Knicks vs. Bucks in London (New York Post) NOVEMBER 12: Rockets vs. Timberwolves in Mexico City (New York Post) CHRISTMAS: Cavaliers vs. Heat (ESPN) CHRISTMAS: Lakers vs. Bulls (ESPN) CHRISTMAS: Thunder vs. Spurs (Oklahoman) CHRISTMAS: Clippers vs. Warriors (Los Angeles Times) CHRISTMAS: Wizards vs. Knicks (Washington Post) JANUARY 19 (MLK DAY): Mavericks vs. Grizzlies (Chris Vernon) FEBRUARY 6: Heat vs. Spurs (South Florida Sun Sentinel) FEBRUARY 11: Heat vs. Cavaliers (South Florida Sun Sentinel) MARCH 16: Cavaliers vs. Heat (South Florida Sun Sentinel) MARCH 25: Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies (Chris Vernon) MARCH 31: Spurs vs. Heat (South Florida Sun Sentinel) APRIL 2: Heat vs. Cavaliers (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Glad we didn't get a christmas game. lol at there only being TWO good games that could end up being competitive though on on xmas
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Merry Christmas! The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASchedule?src=hash">#NBASchedule</a> has a quintuple-header on Dec. 25, including <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames">@KingJames</a>' return to Miami. <a href="http://t.co/PSIPJ8bdI6">pic.twitter.com/PSIPJ8bdI6</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499678052839079936">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The NBA on ABC schedule includes the Christmas doubleheader, then 13 games in 2015: <a href="http://t.co/E1OhywWjCo">pic.twitter.com/E1OhywWjCo</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499679143672680448">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>When will Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker first meet? If Wiggins is traded: Nov. 26 in Minnesota. If not: Dec. 2 in Cleveland.</p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499680570234793988">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pack your bags... here are the longest road trips on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASchedule?src=hash">#NBASchedule</a> this season: <a href="http://t.co/TQ4EYi0yiI">pic.twitter.com/TQ4EYi0yiI</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499683117607563265">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Get comfy... here are the longest homestands on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASchedule?src=hash">#NBASchedule</a> this season: <a href="http://t.co/yieje9c67f">pic.twitter.com/yieje9c67f</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499685619585404928">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We already know about LeBron's Christmas in Miami. But when will other notable <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASchedule?src=hash">#NBASchedule</a> reunions happen? <a href="http://t.co/wHSvhMMrKJ">pic.twitter.com/wHSvhMMrKJ</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499688143826599939">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Since you asked, more notable <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASchedule?src=hash">#NBASchedule</a> return dates: Isaiah Thomas at SAC, Dec. 26 Paul Pierce at BKN, Jan. 17 Pau Gasol at LAL, Jan. 29</p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/499689267334221824">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Which teams are getting more/fewer games on national TV based on ESPN Forecast projected wins? <a href="http://t.co/QMEZPw5IoP">pic.twitter.com/QMEZPw5IoP</a></p>— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/statuses/499939865740709889">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> (separate copy from tweet: ) Spoiler Memphis & Atlanta make sense, but I thought we had learned by now to appreciate the lovely basketball the Spurs play. Good heavens.
I honestly don't get why the lakers get such awesome local tv deals, even when they suck, all of their good games are on national tv.
<p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Viewership. National TV games are not for the hardcore fan (like us) its geared towards the casual/ non fans. Those people want to see recognizable names, theatrics, story lines and highlight reel plays.</p>
LOL at the Lakers & Knicks (lottery teams) playing so many TV games. As much as people get mad that the Rockets don't get respect it is the SPURS fans that get the raw deal. NBA Champions and they get a lot fewer games than big market stinkers.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Utah Jazz will play 27 games vs opponents who are playing the back end of back-to-backs. OKC and CLE least at 10&11. <a href="http://t.co/BfJfwmkPEM">pic.twitter.com/BfJfwmkPEM</a></p>— Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/statuses/499775369264627714">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NBA: UTA and DAL play 28 games in which they are more rested than opponents. ATL and BOS tied for least at 13. <a href="http://t.co/AV108vYZdJ">pic.twitter.com/AV108vYZdJ</a></p>— Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/statuses/499908009753997313">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In terms of rest days advantage, the Nuggets have the easiest road schedule, the Lakers/OKC have the toughest. <a href="http://t.co/tHItIxgtA6">pic.twitter.com/tHItIxgtA6</a></p>— Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/statuses/499944171000430592">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In terms of having more rest than oppnts, Pacers have the easiest set of home games. Hardest home sched: the Rockets. <a href="http://t.co/byPQ7J0sDc">pic.twitter.com/byPQ7J0sDc</a></p>— Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/statuses/499959600980836352">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Distance to be covered by each NBA team in the 2014-15 season. <a href="http://t.co/8OVbNWm3F1">pic.twitter.com/8OVbNWm3F1</a></p>— Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/statuses/500056642709233664">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I understand the viewership angle, it's just as a local tv network, you would think the side effect of their national viewing would eat at their revenue (or maybe it's just their deal is way too high), and LA is just overwhelmed by the casual fan.
You make a good point, but i am not well-versed enough in the business side of things to comment confidently. All I know is that the return of Kobe and Linsanity 3.0 is enough to grab the attention of even non-fans. It's a sad reality, but of course this a star-driven league.
