We got 10 nationally televised games

Wizkids12345 · Post #1 » by **Wizkids12345** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:23 pm

After not getting any for the last three years, we will have ten games on national TV next season.

WallWithTheDime · Post #2 » by **WallWithTheDime** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:28 am

And after cavaliers had most losses in 4 years they get 29 , its a shame how wizards built the right way, and how cavaliers get lucky af and get 29 games im sick to my stomach and I quit watching the nba

JWizmentality · Post #3 » by **JWizmentality** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:49 am

^^ Lol c'mon dude, Yes life isn't fair but it's Lebron James. If he went to Milwaukee they would get 29 games. If you want to be butthurt, be butthurt about the Knicks getting 16...not including NBAtv

mohammed10 · Post #4 » by **mohammed10** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:26 am

JWizmentality wrote:^^ Lol c'mon dude, Yes life isn't fair but it's Lebron James. If he went to Milwaukee they would get 29 games. If you want to be butthurt, be butthurt about the Knicks getting 16...not including NBAtv

...or perennial playoff team like Memphis getting only 1

dangermouse · Post #5 » by **dangermouse** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 2:52 am

Thats not TOO bad

Someone tell me, how many do the Bulls get? How many do Indiana get? Those two would be better for comparison than the Cavs this year.

We were one of the most exciting teams to watch last year, I heard that from most of my friends, none of which are Wiz fans.

Illmatic12 · Post #6 » by **Illmatic12** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:25 am

dangermouse wrote:Thats not TOO bad

Someone tell me, how many do the Bulls get? How many do Indiana get? Those two would be better for comparison than the Cavs this year.

We were one of the most exciting teams to watch last year, I heard that from most of my friends, none of which are Wiz fans.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... 15-By-Team

^There's the list. Bulls get 25, Indiana only 5 (who wants to watch that team this year?)

Crazy how much that playoff run did for our national profile. I just hope the team shows up in these big games and doesn't disappoint.

Illmatic12 · Post #7 » by **Illmatic12** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:26 am

These are our national games:

NOVEMBER 5: vs. Indiana Pacers (8 p.m. ESPN)

NOVEMBER 21: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m. ESPN)

DECEMBER 25: at New York Knicks (noon, ESPN)

JANUARY 9: vs. Chicago Bulls (8 p.m., ESPN)

JANUARY 21: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8 p.m. ESPN)

JANUARY 28: at Phoenix Suns (10:30 p.m. ESPN)

FEBRUARY 20: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8 p.m., ESPN)

MARCH 6: vs. Miami Heat (8 p.m., ESPN)

MARCH 18: at Utah Jazz (10:30 p.m., ESPN)

APRIL 14: at Indiana Pacers (8 p.m., TNT)

AWIZZINGBULLET · Post #8 » by **AWIZZINGBULLET** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:15 am

Illmatic12 wrote:
dangermouse wrote:Thats not TOO bad

Someone tell me, how many do the Bulls get? How many do Indiana get? Those two would be better for comparison than the Cavs this year.

We were one of the most exciting teams to watch last year, I heard that from most of my friends, none of which are Wiz fans.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... 15-By-Team

^There's the list. Bulls get 25, Indiana only 5 (who wants to watch that team this year?)

Crazy how much that playoff run did for our national profile. I just hope the team shows up in these big games and doesn't disappoint.

I'm surprised Memphis only got one.

JWizmentality · Post #9 » by **JWizmentality** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:09 pm

mohammed10 wrote:
JWizmentality wrote:^^ Lol c'mon dude, Yes life isn't fair but it's Lebron James. If he went to Milwaukee they would get 29 games. If you want to be butthurt, be butthurt about the Knicks getting 16...not including NBAtv

...or perennial playoff team like Memphis getting only 1

Travesty.

Hidden Eye · Post #10 » by **Hidden Eye** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:49 pm

Anyway... Nobody wants to see Pacers with no George and Suns and Utah? Are they giving out free dank weed during those games? Who wants to watch that ? :lol:

Nivek · Post #11 » by **Nivek** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:14 pm

WallWithTheDime wrote:And after cavaliers had most losses in 4 years they get 29 , its a shame how wizards built the right way, and how cavaliers get lucky af and get 29 games im sick to my stomach and I quit watching the nba

The Wizards built the "right way"?

That's news to me.

mohammed10 · Post #12 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:42 am

Nivek wrote:The Wizards built the "right way"?

That's news to me.

Of course they have. After 36 years, there should be a solid foundation, right?

mohammed10 · Post #13 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:51 am

Wizkids12345 wrote:After not getting any for the last three years, we will have ten games on national TV next season.

Ted after hearing the news...

mohammed10 · Post #14 » by **mohammed10** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:01 am

By the way, Wizards are listed as 3 of the 30-some "must watch" games

ESPN’s Best games of 2014-15 NBA schedule:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11349 ... a-schedule

Nov. 21: Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards
A rekindling of the 2005-2007 rivalry?

Dec. 25: Washington Wizards at New York Knicks
Christmas day at Noon. Perfect time for John Wall and Bradley Beal to show the Nation what they’ve got.

Jan. 21: Oklahoma City Thunder at Washington Wizards
An opportunity to show Kevin Durant how much he’s wanted here in Washington; and also an opportunity to show him how good this team is and can be… #KD2DC

stevemcqueen1 · Post #15 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:08 pm

AWIZZINGBULLET wrote:
Illmatic12 wrote:
dangermouse wrote:Thats not TOO bad

Someone tell me, how many do the Bulls get? How many do Indiana get? Those two would be better for comparison than the Cavs this year.

We were one of the most exciting teams to watch last year, I heard that from most of my friends, none of which are Wiz fans.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... 15-By-Team

^There's the list. Bulls get 25, Indiana only 5 (who wants to watch that team this year?)

Crazy how much that playoff run did for our national profile. I just hope the team shows up in these big games and doesn't disappoint.

I'm surprised Memphis only got one.

It's because they don't have any "names." That's what it's all about. They don't care if your team is good or not. They only care if you've got marketable names that casual fans can recognize. The reason we got 10 games isn't just because we made the playoffs. It's because Wall and Beal are becoming names.

Shoot, even the Spurs get shafted when you think about it. Best team in the NBA for almost two decades and the defending champs and they get 19 when Cleveland and OKC get 25+

It's a damn shame too because Memphis is good. You'd think being a sound team that plays excellent team basketball would be attractive enough for basketball fans to enjoy watching, but it's not. Only real basketball fans who know what they're looking at enjoy watching players like Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Tony Allen, and Zach Randolph.

stevemcqueen1 · Post #16 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:22 pm

Seriously, these piece of ****, awful to watch Lakers and Knicks teams getting so many national TV games with Memphis getting one is an affront to the sport.

DCZards · Post #17 » by **DCZards** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:40 pm

stevemcqueen1 wrote:Seriously, these piece of ****, awful to watch Lakers and Knicks teams getting so many national TV games with Memphis getting one is an affront to the sport.

No mystery here. Even bad Knick and Laker teams have more brand-name appeal and more fans coast-to-coast than a good Memphis team. It's all about the TV ratings and I don't blame the networks for looking out for their bottom line.

JWizmentality · Post #18 » by **JWizmentality** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:07 pm

mohammed10 wrote:
Wizkids12345 wrote:After not getting any for the last three years, we will have ten games on national TV next season.

Ted after hearing the news...

Lol, what the hell was going on here? :lol:

stevemcqueen1 · Post #19 » by **stevemcqueen1** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:04 pm

DCZards wrote:
stevemcqueen1 wrote:Seriously, these piece of ****, awful to watch Lakers and Knicks teams getting so many national TV games with Memphis getting one is an affront to the sport.

No mystery here. Even bad Knick and Laker teams have more brand-name appeal and more fans coast-to-coast than a good Memphis team. It's all about the TV ratings and I don't blame the networks for looking out for their bottom line.

Good basketball is good for the league's brand. Seems like the smarter long term move for the league would be to introduce the country to their best teams, build up their brand strength, rather than showcase a couple of dogs like these Knicks and Lakers.

Higga · Post #20 » by **Higga** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:28 pm

stevemcqueen1 wrote:
DCZards wrote:
stevemcqueen1 wrote:Seriously, these piece of ****, awful to watch Lakers and Knicks teams getting so many national TV games with Memphis getting one is an affront to the sport.

No mystery here. Even bad Knick and Laker teams have more brand-name appeal and more fans coast-to-coast than a good Memphis team. It's all about the TV ratings and I don't blame the networks for looking out for their bottom line.

Good basketball is good for the league's brand. Seems like the smarter long term move for the league would be to introduce the country to their best teams, build up their brand strength, rather than showcase a couple of dogs like these Knicks and Lakers.

That would make the most sense but putting garbage teams like the Lakers and Knicks gets the big LA and NY markets to watch the national networks. That means higher ratings which means higher $.