Why did the NBA go from NBC to ABC?

Death Knight · Post #21 » by **Death Knight** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:33 am

Blame Rasho wrote:Money.

So it's not Rasho's fault?

Johnny Kilroy · Post #22 » by **Johnny Kilroy** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 4:50 am

i've posted this a thousand times, but i'll say it once more. nbc didn't want the nba anymore. they knew ratings would sink post-jordan and they made an offer so low they knew stern would never accept. if you want to read more about it, pick up a copy of money players: inside the nba. it is the best book on the nba you will ever read. and the one stern wishes most that was never written.

Chessboxer · Post #23 » by **Chessboxer** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 5:20 am

magicfan4life05 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_on_ABC

So it's gonna be many more years of

"YOU'RE BETTER THAN THAT"

"BANG!!"

"PUTS IT IN!!!"

Oh man how I hate that announcing team

Oakville_Raptor · Post #24 » by **Oakville_Raptor** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 9:15 am

Jeff Van Gundy is a disgrace to broadcasting

The Main Event · Post #25 » by **The Main Event** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 3:23 pm

Oakville_Raptor wrote:Jeff Van Gundy is a disgrace to broadcasting

The dude has a face for radio. I just want to take a pin and burst those bags under his eyes.

10scott10 · Post #26 » by **10scott10** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 5:31 pm

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
thats why.

i mean it got so bad that yesterday, i switched to the radio becuase atleast then, they talk about the game. i spent a good five minute chunk yelling "SHUT UP AND TALK ABOUT ****ING GAME" at my TV with the ABC feed. nobody cares what kobe is going to do when you coach again you washed-up has beens. now shut up and discuss the game.

the only good thing about ABC is the incomprehensible ramblings of bill walton, and we don't even get that this year.

L&H_05 · Post #27 » by **L&H_05** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:03 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_on_ABC

So it's gonna be many more years of

"YOU'RE BETTER THAN THAT"

"BANG!!"

"PUTS IT IN!!!"

Don't forget the epic call of: "IT'S GOOD"

Mike Breen is absolute garbage... Can't believe he's their lead broadcast guy...

JN · Post #28 » by JN » Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:23 pm

NBC might have the same guys as ABC if it was still doing it.

ABC gave more money, and even if it had been close, I'm sure the extra attention granted by ESPN also added value to the deal.

WEFFPIM · Post #29 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:44 pm

magicfan4life05 wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_on_ABC

So it's gonna be many more years of

"YOU'RE BETTER THAN THAT"

"BANG!!"

"PUTS IT IN!!!"

You know, Mike Breen did NBC games as well, right?

WEFFPIM · Post #30 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:45 pm

slamdunk wrote:The NBA go from NBC to ABC because the NHL go from ABC to NBC

Swing and a miss

ADM · Post #31 » by **ADM** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:47 am

L&H_05 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Don't forget the epic call of: "IT'S GOOD"

Mike Breen is absolute garbage... Can't believe he's their lead broadcast guy...

Pretty move by X.

magicfan4life05 · Post #32 » by **magicfan4life05** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:52 am

WEFFPIM wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You know, Mike Breen did NBC games as well, right?

He wasnt the main guy there and never did primetime games like he does now.

magicfan4life05 · Post #33 » by **magicfan4life05** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:36 pm

david, brooklyn: Better announcer? Van Gundy or Jackson. I say Van Gundy but some of my friends think Jackson.

SportsNation David Thorpe: (12:21 PM ET ) None of the Above.

LakerFanMan · Post #34 » by **LakerFanMan** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:39 pm

If this series had the TNT half time crew I wouldn't care. Every halftime needs Barkley.

KobeFan · Post #35 » by **KobeFan** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:50 pm

LOL @ not liking Van Gundy because of the bags under his eyes. Sounds like something my lady would point out.

His basketball IQ is amazing, and I genuinely learn something new about the x's and o's of basketball every time I watch a game he broadcasts. I also like how he makes frank statements w/o worrying about hurting the coaches and players feelings.