nuraman00
Well-Known Member
You didn't answer my question as to when the last time Minnesota vs. Utah was on national TV.
I think the big man matchup is interesting, so I want to know. Did this ever occur when both Gobert and Anthony-Towns were starters? Do we have to go back to the Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap, or Carlos Boozer eras?
I have watched maybe a total of two or three games on TV if you add bits and pieces together over the past few years. And every game I watch is on the local network. So I have no idea about national games, especially when it is in regard to a specific team.
We'll have to get the list of national TV scheduled games for the past few years, and see.
Yes, this won't account for in-season changes, but it's a decent starting point.
Do you mean "two or three games on national TV"? Or have you really just been watching bits and pieces of games, even on the local network, the past few years?
March 2, 2018 was the last time Minnesota vs. Utah was on national TV.
Let's see who won:
Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz Box Score, March 2, 2018 | Basketball-Reference.com
Towns didn't score or play much.
Gobert was awesome.
And so was Mitchell!
Gobert made most of his FTs too.
Apparently Towns was ejected before halftime:
Timberwolves vs. Jazz - Game Recap - March 2, 2018 - ESPN
I'll have to look for another game. Sure, this counted, but I want to see how both big men play if they play a normal full game.
So according to my notes, it's never happened.
National TV schedules:
2015-2016:
Timberwolves 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule | Minnesota Timberwolves
2016-2017:
2016-17 NBA Regular Season Schedule on TNT, ESPN, ABC and NBA TV
2017-2018:
NBA 2017-18 TV Schedule on TNT, ESPN/ABC and NBA TV
2018-2019:
NBA 2018-19 Regular Season TV Schedule on ABC, ESPN, TNT & NBA TV
2019-2020:
NBA 2019-20 Regular Season National TV Schedule