2022-23 NBA Schedule - Opening Night, Xmas Day, etc.

iLLmatic860 · Post #41 » by **iLLmatic860** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:11 am

KHRICH wrote:Nba competing with nfl games by having knicks play bravo

Knicks will get more viewership than Raptors

GeorgeSears · Post #42 » by **GeorgeSears** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:12 am

azcatz11 wrote:
GeorgeSears wrote:Last year, the Knicks had 29 nationally televised games. That means people were forced to watch Julius Randle play 29 times...

The NBA appears to continue its pattern on mocking their fans by giving us yet another Knicks game (1 more Julius Randle game) on Christmas day. Have they no shame?

All about tradition. Knicks should always play on Christmas like the Lions should always play on Thanksgiving...

It's a bad tradition.

Although, admittedly, I would be more upset if the Knicks got 20+ nationally televised games again this year, instead of getting this one Christmas day game.

If there's any team that should have to earn their way to nationally televised games, it's the Knicks.

Triple M · Post #43 » by **Triple M** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:13 am

I would like to see more out-of-conference games

Like Sixers vs Nuggets and Celtics vs Clippers
I also rather see Bucks vs Heat, and Mavs vs Suns

theFireBlanket · Post #44 » by **theFireBlanket** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:22 am

BigDan245 wrote:The defending champion doesn't always play a good team in their first game...Warriors have played the Pelicans and so have the Raptors.

Exactly, Bucks played & curb stomped the "scary hour" Harden/Durant Nets last year.

They even got lit up by Jordan Nwora in that game. We Bucks fans thought he turned a page (still pullin for him), he had a monster block on KD that game.

DaGawd · Post #45 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:26 am

GeorgeSears wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
GeorgeSears wrote:Last year, the Knicks had 29 nationally televised games. That means people were forced to watch Julius Randle play 29 times...

The NBA appears to continue its pattern on mocking their fans by giving us yet another Knicks game (1 more Julius Randle game) on Christmas day. Have they no shame?

All about tradition. Knicks should always play on Christmas like the Lions should always play on Thanksgiving...

It's a bad tradition.

Although, admittedly, I would be more upset if the Knicks got 20+ nationally televised games again this year, instead of getting this one Christmas day game.

If there's any team that should have to earn their way to nationally televised games, it's the Knicks.

christmas in nyc is always going to have an appeal not even just with sports but in general. theres really no way around it

Lockdown504090 · Post #46 » by **Lockdown504090** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:36 am

so basically no jokic/embiid because knicks have to be on the schedule smh

KingFox · Post #47 » by **KingFox** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:36 am

Clippers vs Suns or Nuggets would have been awesome

DaGawd · Post #48 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:40 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:so basically no jokic/embiid because knicks have to be on the schedule smh

who said that’s the reason the nba didn’t create that matchup?

Lockdown504090 · Post #49 » by **Lockdown504090** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:46 am

DaGawd wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:so basically no jokic/embiid because knicks have to be on the schedule smh

who said that’s the reason the nba didn’t create that matchup?

Who else would the knicks play? geographically close larger sports market teams, ppl are going to watch it. basketball wise, thats not a good game on paper unless they get mitchell. Can you think of any other reason for this matchup? competitive rivalry? an individual matchup? they are the only team on that list without a superstar, or even someone who was an all star last year. Your picture :lol:

nevermind, put them on the schedule, I like where youre going with this :lol:

DaGawd · Post #50 » by **DaGawd** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:52 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:so basically no jokic/embiid because knicks have to be on the schedule smh

who said that’s the reason the nba didn’t create that matchup?

Who else would the knicks play? geographically close larger sports market teams, ppl are going to watch it. basketball wise, thats not a good game on paper unless they get mitchell. Can you think of any other reason for this matchup? competitive rivalry? an individual matchup? they are the only team on that list without a superstar, or even someone who was an all star last year. Your picture nevermind, put them on the schedule, I like where youre going with this

they could’ve put the knicks against the raptors

Post #51 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:54 am

I wonder if the league is gauging some Mitchell to Knicks whispers.

But a New York game draws a lot of fan interest if the team is even moderately competitive.

I understand that there is growing interest in other up and coming teams and it's good for the league and fans that this is happening.

But Christmas in New York is iconic basketball aside. Including the Knicks feels like a tradition that anchors the new rivalries brewing.

Plus of course including all the teams that are the big earners on Christmas is huge exposure and good business for the league and all the other teams that benefit from the windfall.

Ugly0598 · Post #52 » by **Ugly0598** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:54 am

Should have been Mavericks @ Lakers.

iLLmatic860 · Post #53 » by **iLLmatic860** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:57 am

DaGawd wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:
DaGawd wrote:who said that’s the reason the nba didn’t create that matchup?

Who else would the knicks play? geographically close larger sports market teams, ppl are going to watch it. basketball wise, thats not a good game on paper unless they get mitchell. Can you think of any other reason for this matchup? competitive rivalry? an individual matchup? they are the only team on that list without a superstar, or even someone who was an all star last year. Your picture nevermind, put them on the schedule, I like where youre going with this

they could’ve put the knicks against the raptors

Nobody would watch that game

KHRICH · Post #54 » by **KHRICH** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:01 am

iLLmatic860 wrote:
KHRICH wrote:Nba competing with nfl games by having knicks play bravo

Knicks will get more viewership than Raptors

Interesting don't remember mentioning the raptors but continue to insert raps in if you feel. Clippers is more so what I was aiming at :lol:

wickedwrister · Post #55 » by **wickedwrister** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:04 am

League is stacked. No Clips, Nets, Heat, Pelicans or Wolves.

Beyond that teams like the Cavs, Bulls, Hawks could be fun and make some noise and would be candidates most years.

Dubnation · Post #56 » by **Dubnation** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:20 am

Loneshot wrote:Lakers got this. Watching the champions continue their celebration should motivate the Lakers even more.

Banking on the Ring Ceremony game curse huh? :lol:

Post #57 » by **Prez** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:25 am

Not having Jokic vs Embiid here is a major loss. I get the Knicks are included for financial reasons but it’s still kinda disappointing. You have the two best centers in the league, hopefully both with title level supporting casts (with Murray/MPJ coming back), you gotta promote that as one of your main matchups.

dhsilv2 · Post #58 » by **dhsilv2** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:34 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:Why are the Lakers involved in this man. No one wants to watch their scrubby team play that day.

1. Lebron is the most popular and recognizable player in the world.
2. Lakers is the most prestigious brand in the NBA.
3. Los Angeles is a massive market.

Hardcore fans know this lakers team isn't good. Casuals don't. And casuals drive tv ratings.

Agree on 1 and 2. 3 is technically true, but in terms of the nba....the warriors have way too much cross over with it, which kinda makes this dumb. I'd rather see Giannis (marketable player) or 76ers (good sized eastern conference market with two mega stars) or better, the normal champs vs runners up....boston vs warriors? That's the best idea.

KyRo23 · Post #59 » by **KyRo23** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:34 am

People read the first response of a thread and follow, I swear.

This isn't that crazy of an opener, I'm not sure why everyone is freaking out. The Lakers vs the Champ Warriors in 2022 -

LA 115 - GS 117 (No Dray)
Lakers 124 - GS 116 (56 point LeBron game)(No AD but also no Dray)
Lakers 112 - GS 128 (No Steph, but no LeBron, AD or Russ)

People acting like this is the 2017 Warriors

sp6r=underrated · Post #60 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:36 am

dhsilv2 wrote:
sp6r=underrated wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:Why are the Lakers involved in this man. No one wants to watch their scrubby team play that day.

1. Lebron is the most popular and recognizable player in the world.
2. Lakers is the most prestigious brand in the NBA.
3. Los Angeles is a massive market.

Hardcore fans know this lakers team isn't good. Casuals don't. And casuals drive tv ratings.

Agree on 1 and 2. 3 is technically true, but in terms of the nba....the warriors have way too much cross over with it, which kinda makes this dumb. I'd rather see Giannis (marketable player) or 76ers (good sized eastern conference market with two mega stars) or better, the normal champs vs runners up....boston vs warriors? That's the best idea.

Is there only 1 game on that night? I'd assume there would be 2 with this as the West Coast game.