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Mamba Mentality wrote:Doesn't surprise me. OKC is going to be making several deep playoff runs the next few years so the NBA is doing their job to promote them on the national stage as much as possible. It's stupid in the short term but the right move for the future.
OkcSinceSGA wrote:
Cool story for Harden. It’s a 1% chance thing with OKC next round even if they win BUT… if Harden/Kawhi brought a ring to the Clippers it would be up there with the 2011 Mavs Dirk ring and 2016 Cavs ring.
OldSchoolNoBull wrote:Fun fact: tonight's game, in addition to being the first playoff game ever played at Intuit Dome, will also be the first Clippers' home playoff game NOT played in a building shared with the Lakers since Game 3 of their 1997 first round series vs the Jazz, at the old Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. That was a 36-win, #8 seed Clippers team featuring Loy Vaught, Malik Sealy, and Rodney Rogers, going up against the #1 seed 64-win Jazz. They lost the game and were eliminated(this is back when the first round was best-of-five).
iggymcfrack wrote:Mamba Mentality wrote:Doesn't surprise me. OKC is going to be making several deep playoff runs the next few years so the NBA is doing their job to promote them on the national stage as much as possible. It's stupid in the short term but the right move for the future.
I don't think that's it at all. I think they're just like "**** TNT, our deal's about to end with them anyway, let's promote our own network".
Beethoven wrote:OldSchoolNoBull wrote:Fun fact: tonight's game, in addition to being the first playoff game ever played at Intuit Dome, will also be the first Clippers' home playoff game NOT played in a building shared with the Lakers since Game 3 of their 1997 first round series vs the Jazz, at the old Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. That was a 36-win, #8 seed Clippers team featuring Loy Vaught, Malik Sealy, and Rodney Rogers, going up against the #1 seed 64-win Jazz. They lost the game and were eliminated(this is back when the first round was best-of-five).
I remember that playoffs year, everyone was clamoring for a possible Lakers/Clippers matchup but both teams were taken out by Jazz. I thought that clips team is a very little-talked about team in this forum. No mention of Loy or Rodney anywhere. Like, that team got lost in the NBA annuls for some reason. Glad someone remembered that team.
Clyde Frazier wrote:FYI for any Denver locals that need a way to watch the game tonight:
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OldSchoolNoBull wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:Mamba Mentality wrote:Doesn't surprise me. OKC is going to be making several deep playoff runs the next few years so the NBA is doing their job to promote them on the national stage as much as possible. It's stupid in the short term but the right move for the future.
I don't think that's it at all. I think they're just like "**** TNT, our deal's about to end with them anyway, let's promote our own network".
But Turner/TNT Sports is going to continue co-running NBATV even after TNT loses the games, so I don't know how much sense that makes.
Beethoven wrote:OldSchoolNoBull wrote:Fun fact: tonight's game, in addition to being the first playoff game ever played at Intuit Dome, will also be the first Clippers' home playoff game NOT played in a building shared with the Lakers since Game 3 of their 1997 first round series vs the Jazz, at the old Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. That was a 36-win, #8 seed Clippers team featuring Loy Vaught, Malik Sealy, and Rodney Rogers, going up against the #1 seed 64-win Jazz. They lost the game and were eliminated(this is back when the first round was best-of-five).
I remember that playoffs year, everyone was clamoring for a possible Lakers/Clippers matchup but both teams were taken out by Jazz. I thought that clips team is a very little-talked about team in this forum. No mention of Loy or Rodney anywhere. Like, that team got lost in the NBA annuls for some reason. Glad someone remembered that team.
bisme37 wrote:OldSchoolNoBull wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:
I don't think that's it at all. I think they're just like "**** TNT, our deal's about to end with them anyway, let's promote our own network".
But Turner/TNT Sports is going to continue co-running NBATV even after TNT loses the games, so I don't know how much sense that makes.
Turner has broadcast rights to tonight's 3 games. Turner owns and operates both TNT and NBATV. Turner decided to put this game on NBATV.
It's just a ratings thing. We know this series is amazing but the two teams aren't big ratings draws for casual fans, and unfortunately that overrules the quality of basketball being played. The networks look at ratings data and make the TV schedule, not Adam Silver.
iggymcfrack wrote:bisme37 wrote:OldSchoolNoBull wrote:
But Turner/TNT Sports is going to continue co-running NBATV even after TNT loses the games, so I don't know how much sense that makes.
Turner has broadcast rights to tonight's 3 games. Turner owns and operates both TNT and NBATV. Turner decided to put this game on NBATV.
It's just a ratings thing. We know this series is amazing but the two teams aren't big ratings draws for casual fans, and unfortunately that overrules the quality of basketball being played. The networks look at ratings data and make the TV schedule, not Adam Silver.
There's not a chance in hell that casual fans wanna watch Memphis get obliterated over Jokic and Kawhi tied 1-1. Maybe they're just trying to be more democratic and put each series on NBATV once or something?
The High Cyde wrote:OkcSinceSGA wrote:
Cool story for Harden. It’s a 1% chance thing with OKC next round even if they win BUT… if Harden/Kawhi brought a ring to the Clippers it would be up there with the 2011 Mavs Dirk ring and 2016 Cavs ring.
Their ass is getting a statue if they bring the Clips their first title
Clyde Frazier wrote:FYI for any Denver locals that need a way to watch the game tonight:
cjx wrote:I have a prophecy to share with you, my rectitudinous RealGM Fam,
Tonight, the Nuggets win game 3, King Joker drops 37 pts, 12 rebs and 10 asts
Nugget Power! Mile High Might! We Shall Prevail
One step closer to returning to the Finals, yes, indeed
cjx wrote:I have a prophecy to share with you, my rectitudinous RealGM Fam,
Tonight, the Nuggets win game 3, King Joker drops 37 pts, 12 rebs and 10 asts
Nugget Power! Mile High Might! We Shall Prevail
One step closer to returning to the Finals, yes, indeed
TheGOATRises007 wrote:Honestly stunned they won't air this on TNT.
Might be the best playoff series in years on current pace.
Have a feeling the Nuggets play really well tonight and might steal a win.
Lala870 wrote:The High Cyde wrote:OkcSinceSGA wrote:
Cool story for Harden. It’s a 1% chance thing with OKC next round even if they win BUT… if Harden/Kawhi brought a ring to the Clippers it would be up there with the 2011 Mavs Dirk ring and 2016 Cavs ring.
Their ass is getting a statue if they bring the Clips their first title
Acting like PG/Kawhi wouldnt already have one if Kawhi wasnt always injured/load management.
