NBA on NBC is a joke
03-01-02, 09:24 AM
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NBA on NBC is a joke
So NBC cancels 2 Wash.Wizards telecasts because Michael Jordan is injuryed.I guess the rest of the TEAM doesn't matter.What would happen if Jordan was injuryed and The Wizards were playing for the championship, would they replace there programming with one of there lame brain situation comedies?
03-01-02, 09:27 AM
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Considering that Wizards games weren't on the original schedule, I'm glad they're removing them. The only reason they've been showing them is because of MJ and the ratings he brings.
As a Spurs fan, I've seen at least 3 games replaced by Wizards games. One of those was against Miami. Now there's a marquee matchup.
As a Spurs fan, I've seen at least 3 games replaced by Wizards games. One of those was against Miami. Now there's a marquee matchup.
03-01-02, 09:34 AM
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Be happy, didn't someone else gain the rights to air the games now for next season? ABC? I'm not up on my basketball, I'm really only a hockey watcher.
No more John Tesh intro music.
No more John Tesh intro music.
03-01-02, 09:37 AM
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I remember when the NBA was on ABC back in the sixties and every Sunday they would have the Boston Celtics game of the week.
03-01-02, 09:38 AM
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I guess the rest of the TEAM doesn't matter.
That's right, the rest of the team doesn't matter. That's why they haven't been on network TV in years. Nobody would have watched a Wizards game without Jordan. Good business decision.
That's right, the rest of the team doesn't matter. That's why they haven't been on network TV in years. Nobody would have watched a Wizards game without Jordan. Good business decision.
03-01-02, 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by Eternia
Be happy, didn't someone else gain the rights to air the games now for next season? ABC? I'm not up on my basketball, I'm really only a hockey watcher.
No more John Tesh intro music.
Be happy, didn't someone else gain the rights to air the games now for next season? ABC? I'm not up on my basketball, I'm really only a hockey watcher.
No more John Tesh intro music.
03-01-02, 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by Red Dog
Simply drop the "on NBC" part of your title and I agree.
Simply drop the "on NBC" part of your title and I agree.
i was acctually gonna suggest to drop the "NBA on", but your thing works too
03-01-02, 10:17 PM
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I actually enjoy the WNBA more than the NBA these days.
As for NBC, it just sickens me the way that Ahmad Rashad has bascially made his carreer by riding MJ's jock all these years. I was really put over when he became Kobe's bitch after MJ retired. It must be hard to be Rashard these days with MJ back in the league.
NBC losing the NBA contract is the best thing that could have ever happened.
As for NBC, it just sickens me the way that Ahmad Rashad has bascially made his carreer by riding MJ's jock all these years. I was really put over when he became Kobe's bitch after MJ retired. It must be hard to be Rashard these days with MJ back in the league.
NBC losing the NBA contract is the best thing that could have ever happened.
03-02-02, 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by madcougar
NBC losing the NBA contract is the best thing that could have ever happened.
NBC losing the NBA contract is the best thing that could have ever happened.
Can somebody clue me into why the NBA has any popularity at all? And are there any NBA players with a shred of class? They're all punks, every last one of them.
03-02-02, 05:04 PM
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And are there any NBA players with a shred of class? They're all punks, every last one of them.
And are there any NBA players with a shred of class? They're all punks, every last one of them.
03-03-02, 12:28 AM
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NBA wasn't even planning any Wizards games (and why would they) this year until Jordan decided he was bored (i.e. wanted to play again cuz his investment needed a boost)...
It's not NBC, it's just that NBA is not interesting until the finals (and then it's iffy)...
It's not NBC, it's just that NBA is not interesting until the finals (and then it's iffy)...
03-04-02, 09:21 AM
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Originally posted by RoyalTea
Hockey & college hoops fans will probably disagree. ESPN is probably going to cover a lot fewer nhl and NCAA basketball games next season.
Hockey & college hoops fans will probably disagree. ESPN is probably going to cover a lot fewer nhl and NCAA basketball games next season.
I agree. That is the worst part of this. ESPN does a great job with college hoops (far superior to Fox Sports Net) and they will certainly cover less college games now.
03-04-02, 11:20 AM
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Re: NBA on NBC is a joke
Originally posted by dvd-4-life
So NBC cancels 2 Wash.Wizards telecasts because Michael Jordan is injuryed.I guess the rest of the TEAM doesn't matter.What would happen if Jordan was injuryed and The Wizards were playing for the championship, would they replace there programming with one of there lame brain situation comedies?
So NBC cancels 2 Wash.Wizards telecasts because Michael Jordan is injuryed.I guess the rest of the TEAM doesn't matter.What would happen if Jordan was injuryed and The Wizards were playing for the championship, would they replace there programming with one of there lame brain situation comedies?
I don't wanna see MJ do layups and fadeaways all afternoon. Gimme Vince with a messed up leg any day.
03-04-02, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by MJKTool
03-04-02, 02:28 PM
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Originally posted by Virex
21 posts about how bad the NBA on NBC is, and nobody's mentioned Bill Walton?
What the hell is wrong with you people?!?!
21 posts about how bad the NBA on NBC is, and nobody's mentioned Bill Walton?
What the hell is wrong with you people?!?!
03-04-02, 02:53 PM
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We've had multiple threads just for him.
We've had multiple threads just for him.
It's just that this was another opportunity to bash Walton, and I guess I was amazed that nobody had capitalized on it yet.
03-04-02, 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by Virex
I know, and I've seen them, loved them, cherished them.
It's just that this was another opportunity to bash Walton, and I guess I was amazed that nobody had capitalized on it yet.
I know, and I've seen them, loved them, cherished them.
It's just that this was another opportunity to bash Walton, and I guess I was amazed that nobody had capitalized on it yet.
Bill Walton is the worst broadcaster on television.
In other news, man has landed on the moon!
