How are you watching the Suns this year?

RaisingArizona · Post #1 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:36 pm

Looking for the best options on how to watch the games this year.

I am considering the 1 team league pass with VPN as I did last year but the fact that games on ABC/TNT/ESPN will be blocked out means there still needs to be an cable plan in conjunction with league pass.

DirecTV Stream is the only streaming service with the whole enchilada but it is expensive at around $100 a month.

I'm not going to look for free streams as that is just a big PIA.

Any other ideas? What is your plan on how to watch the Suns this year?

Book1Nation · Post #2 » by **Book1Nation** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:51 pm

I live in Dallas. I have Hulu TV for all the national TV games which until last season didn’t help me much bc the Suns were on national TV like 4x a year before 2020/21.

Since I’ve started watching all the games about 11-12 years ago I just use Reddit streams or whatever other free stream I can find. 1 season I got League Pass, the quality was terrible and we won like 25 games. Wasn’t worth it.

These days (and really for the last decade) you can find free streams that are fantastic. I also like seeing all the in-arena stuff during timeouts instead of commercials.

Post #3 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:58 pm

I will probably do League Pass for one team like I did for the first time last year. I hated the NBA tv games and others not being there, but this is a longer season. I also loved that I could get home late, start the game 1 quarter in at the beginning, ff through timeouts, and catch up by the end of halftime at least.

suns12345 · Post #4 » by **suns12345** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:34 pm

I thought about doing the 1 team league pass but just decided to buy the whole thing. convenience won me over - can watch any game anywhere, even tho I only watch the suns lol

Post #5 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:52 pm

Like I do every year, international league pass. Working from home and League pass has been amazing

Post #6 » by **ATTL** » Sat Oct 2, 2021 11:49 pm

Illegal streams mostly

Post #7 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Oct 3, 2021 12:13 am

Just realized I don't have a choice....just checking credit card expenses and got billed for League Pass about a week ago.

Calvin Klein · Post #8 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Oct 3, 2021 1:38 pm

International League Pass. $63 for the whole season. No blackouts, every game included.

For people who use VPNs, just set it to Argentina

Iceman36 · Post #9 » by **Iceman36** » Sun Oct 3, 2021 4:30 pm

League pass follow your team here in Germany. 109 Euro and every game available live, relive or start live game during game from the beginning. My third league pass season in a row. Works perfect for me!

RaisingArizona · Post #10 » by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 12:39 am

I forgot that this board has so many overseas fans. So international league pass gives you every game with no blackouts for national games?

Iceman36 · Post #11 » by **Iceman36** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 3:39 am

RaisingArizona wrote:I forgot that this board has so many overseas fans. So international league pass gives you every game with no blackouts for national games?

Yes, it does!

Frank Lee · Post #12 » by **Frank Lee** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 3:48 am

I travel a lot… thinking of trying a sling box tied into AZ cable. Anyone familiar that device?

I’ve also have the tune in radio for nfl and other sports. Hoping to at least tap into AlMcCoy for some games.
NBA.com used to have radio broadcast available as well.

sunskerr · Post #13 » by **sunskerr** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 4:51 am

"various sources"

cberry78 · Post #14 » by **cberry78** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 4:53 am

Nice try FTC!!!

RaisingArizona · Post #15 » by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 12:53 pm

LOL. I think it is ridiculous that they make it this difficult for local fans to watch games. What's even the point of blacking out local games when Bally Sports isn't offered by most streaming services? Just hoops to jump through when the technology should be making this more and more convenient for fans. That's just my take -- would the FTC have the same stance? :wink:

Post #16 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 3:20 pm

RaisingArizona wrote:LOL. I think it is ridiculous that they make it this difficult for local fans to watch games. What's even the point of blacking out local games when Bally Sports isn't offered by most streaming services? Just hoops to jump through when the technology should be making this more and more convenient for fans. That's just my take -- would the FTC have the same stance?

They really should at a minimum put NBATV games on League Pass.

I can understand deals with ESPN, TNT, ABC, etc, wanting not to be competing but still. In that case if people have cable they should be ok...otherwise there are good streams.

A few people could pool for a league pass account too. It's only $129 a year U.S. Maybe less your first year.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #17 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon Oct 4, 2021 5:06 pm

Calvin Klein wrote:International League Pass. $63 for the whole season. No blackouts, every game included.

For people who use VPNs, just set it to Argentina

This is what I'm looking to do this year. If anyone here in the US does this PM me. I have some qs on the set up.

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Calvin Klein · Post #18 » by **Calvin Klein** » Tue Oct 5, 2021 1:20 am

RaisingArizona wrote:I forgot that this board has so many overseas fans. So international league pass gives you every game with no blackouts for national games?

Every single game. Several broadcast choices (away, home, tnt, spanish, korean, portguese, etc), including a few alternative angles like courtside view or something like that. It really is quite great.

I've had it since the lockout season so I guess this would be my 11th year in a row.

RaisingArizona · Post #19 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Oct 5, 2021 4:40 am

So far US league pass didn't let me watch the first preseason game.

Post #20 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Oct 5, 2021 4:55 am

RaisingArizona wrote:So far US league pass didn't let me watch the first preseason game.

You won't be able to watch the other 3 either because two are on NBAtv and the other is on ESPN.