Memphis, Milwaukee Have More National TV Games Than Sacramento
by Tom Ziller on Aug 6, 2008 11:01 AM PDT
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PrintThe bright lights of ESPN or TNT will not broadcast the Kings once this regular season. Not once.
It's hard to argue with the logic -- casual fans want to watch winning teams or boisterous stars; despite Kevin Martin's immense talent, he doesn't exactly get Joe Couchpotato revved.
But Milwaukee? Memphis? Maybe it has to do with some dream of resurgence (in the Bucks case) or O.J. Mayo. But I don't see. No matter -- us here in Sacramento will get all of the games on TV once again. Our friends overseas or outside the region without the budget for League Pass: we feel your pain.
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it's ok
“the man” doesn’t understand the subtle pleasures of a john salmons name-mispronunciation, or a brad miller disbelief-face, or a kevin martin hairdo. we do. and that’s what matters.
and i live in LA, so this blows.
I live in Colorado
Sad face.
I think this is a ploy by the NBA to get me to pay for tickets with the Kings are in town. I probably would’ve done that anyway, but now I really have to.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
WOW!!!
that pisses me off… I live in Massachussetts and I guess the only games I’ll be able to watch are two that they will lose(against the Celts lol) I won’t even be able to afford to see them here in Boston this year, so at least I wont get boo-ed out of TD Banknorth Garden haha. But That’s really dumb, we should have more games on TV
The jokes, apparently, it also on Marc Stein
He lists April 9th’s matchup between the Rockets and Kings as one of his must-see games this season. Major bummer when nobody can see a must-see game.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
I think...
this has more to do with the distribution of teams in the Pacific time zone than anything else… If you’re out here (I live in TN), it’s really tough to wait until 9pm (or 10 along the Atlantic) for a CA tipoff.
Well
The Grizzlies always get their Martin Luther King Jr. day game on TNT by default.
I don’t see any national TV games on the docket for the Bucks.
BOOK IT!
It's official, I'm getting League Pass.
I won’t stand for listening all 82 games on Radio with Gary Gerould or tracking ESPN’s gamecast.
BOOK IT!
Do it.
It’s money well spent.
Wait....Why is everybody clapping? Everyone around me is clapping.... I guess I should be clapping too... GO LAKERS!!! I hate living in So Cal
by 27freethrows on Aug 6, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
We're not the only ones!
I got Charlotte, Indy, Milwaukee, Minnesota, NY Knicks, and of course the lovely Sacramento Kings all without TNT/ESPN games.
For the record thats 0 / 124 matchups.
That seems fair the average NBA fan. Even I’d like to laugh at the NYK once this year…
If yr not happy with the results, lower yr expectations.
The average NBA fan
Remember that casual fans are idiots who only care to watch the big name teams.
Never forget: I am a complete idiot
Big Name != Good
The Knicks are a big name team, and they’re not Nationally Televised this year.
Did you mean good teams (because that’s a different story)?
I agree with your point though.
it's sort of weird
that no knicks games are on the docket. no one wants to see what d’antoni does with that mess of a team? i know i do.
How much can you do with a train wreck?
Sell it for scrap or turn it into modern art. I’m betting on the Knicks being sold for scrap. D’Antoni is a dumbass for taking on that disaster.
Down in AZ
Sure glad the bar across the street has League Pass. Not that I really needed an excuse to go to a bar.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
What bar?
If I could save 200 bucks, I might have to think about it
And I'm like one of the most ghetto-ist guys in the NBA. - Ron Artest
by Kingsfan banished to AZ on Aug 6, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Just a local
beer and shot sportsbar in Chandler – The Dark Horse. Where abouts are you?
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
Zipps it is
I’m up in scottsdale area so it’s either zipps, fox sports, or league pass for me. Probably save some cash and go with the league pass
And I'm like one of the most ghetto-ist guys in the NBA. - Ron Artest
by Kingsfan banished to AZ on Aug 7, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
We should meet for
a big game or two. You should also check out Teakwoods Scottsdale.
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
I'm willing to bet
that as the Kings youth movement raises some heads as the season progresses, some nat’l games will be added to the slate. At the very least the April homecoming of our dear friend Bill.
I might also add that Jessica Alba is a championship piece, if he thinks Ron is too, more power to him. ;p -Kfan in Korea
But
all 82 game threads can be lived live and in color right here at Sactown Royalty (end shameless and self serving plug).
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
I think it makes less when you look at the teams on every other night...
Dallas with 21 appearances and Denver with 16? Seriously?!
I reailze the Kings are in rebuilding mode, and that they’re youth isn’t as attractive to a national audience as a guy like Mayo or Durant. However, as a fan of the NBA (just barely – thanks Stern!) I definitely don’t want to see Dallas or Denver on their decline from contention every other time I turn on a nationally televised double-header.
I get Dallas
It’s definitely excessive considering the direction that team is heading, but I see the reason. Denver though? Why would the league want to show one of the least cohesive, most underachieving teams in the league that many times in a season? It makes no sense.
Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.
Match-ups?
OKC has one game nationally . . . who are they playing?
A lot of the teams with multiple games will be the other half of the Durant/Mayo broadcasts. They may not be the main feature, but they’re recognizable and have name stars to put up against the main attractions. A little something for everyone if you will (and by everyone I mean various flavors of casual fans)...
Dirk v. Durant?
Iverson/’Melo v. Conley/Mayo?
Just a thought.
Not sure that I care
After all if you live out of market you have to buy the package anyway to see all the games.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
In fact this gives me every reason to not have cable as I won't miss any games
I can just watch all the games over the web and not worry about watching them on the boob tube.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
Cheaper than NBA League Pass:
I’m sure most of you still have friends/family in town – just convince them of the need to connect a Slingbox up at their house.
for those of us who live out of state AND can't afford league pass
what websites stream Kings games online? The NBA.com summer league games didn’t work for me.
The best friend of
out of the country sports fans, or fans of sports not shown in the US(Soccer of all kinds, Cricket, Rugby etc), is MyP2p.eu
Go to the forums for daily listing of streams for every sport you could ever want.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Aug 6, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
For the record
I think you should buy NBALeaguePass if it is available in your area. What is it, $300 or something? That’s only about $4 per game if you only watched the Kings.
Note to the NBA: You should have an internet only LeaguePass and make it available worldwide. I’d pay $200 for that. I payed for the audio league pass back before it was free.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Aug 6, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you get League Pass
you get the on-line feed for free.
SB uses it all the time on his laptop when he’s on the road.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 6, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes I know
but as it is now you have to buy the cable version to get the internet version. If you can’t buy the cable version you can’t get the internet version. I was suggesting that they create an internet only version that could be bought on-line. That’s something I could and would do.
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Aug 6, 2008 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be smart.
And convenient.
Which means that unless there’s a maverick making that decision, it will never happen.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 6, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
League Pass is 160 Bucks
It isn’t as expensive as you think, I think. If ya get it before the season starts (or during that first week of the free preview to start the season) it’s only $160.
I agree they should do a cheaper online-only version.
If you’re not able to have normal cable access to add on League Pass, do you got any family in the States who DOES have cable and you can pay to have League Pass added to their cable package and then you use the online portion of League Pass for your own needs?
At less than 2 bucks a game if you only watch your own team, League Pass is more than worth it if you enjoy the NBA in general. I know I watched as many teams as I could in addition to my Blazers…
Mortimer
Anybody with time would do that Mortimer
I used to do that for years when I lived in Sac, and now that I don’t, well I’m screwed if I can’t get the Kings over the web. That’s going to anger me greatly.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
Thanks!
You saved me going back through the archives, I knew I remembered a way to view the games online, now I don’t have to find it again.
Out of area fans who read StR closely need to turn Kfan’s post a glowing green because he just gave you a way to watch. And the rest of them need that spotlight reason to read his post.
I may have to make it my sig. It sure would be a lot more helpful than iaswash’ s sig…even if it’s a lot less revealing about Kfan’s personal life. (grin).
For the record, LeaguePass wouldn’t buy me anything, I’m forced to watch Peaches/Rant no matter what I try.
Rec+
The best friend of out of the country sports fans is MyP2p.eu. Go to the forums for daily listing of streams. -Kfan
by KK on Aug 6, 2008 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I gotta say
This whole thread is making me laugh big time.
League Pass is 160 Bucks
can’t afford league pass
I’m getting League Pass.
and my personal favorite,
LeaguePass wouldn’t buy me anything
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't
know she was a, um, she. Makes much more sense to me now, though. I’ll add my own: League Pass just isn’t worth it :)
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
Oh, like you would know.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 8, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I refuse
to spend $160 on something like League Pass ;)
I love the smell of commerce in the morning
If you ask SavageBeast
He’ll tell you it’s money well spent.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 8, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
really? I didn't think we had to ask hi, he should have just said it
I’m still waiting for it.
/end successful attempt at getting SB in trouble.
Donte? Donte'! Donté?!?!
'spect da 'xtra E'
Unsuccessful attempt
First, he hasn’t been on in a couple of days, because he has one book coming out in a couple of weeks, and he’s finishing another.
Second, being the sweet guy he is, he doesn’t like to brag.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 9, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
LeaguePass
addict Rocks!
Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott
by Kfan in Korea on Aug 9, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Finishing a book?
Is he a slow reader?
/ducks SB haymaker AGAIN
Kevin Pritchard has Chuck Norris tied up in the trunk of his car.
When you're an author your lips get awful tired
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
His lips being tired
Has little to do with his writing.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 12, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Right back at ya!
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 8, 2008 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I rec'd Kfan's post so it would glow like the Demon Beacon Kfan is
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on
And remember-
Sactown Royalty is the only place that you can get The View From Section214 throughout the season (end shameless and self serving plug #2).
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
Right
Because we all know that you’re just raking in the big bucks at the expense of us poor saps.
Let's go home.-Kevin Martin
by LeaguePassAddict on Aug 6, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
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