ESPN yanks another scheduled televised Lakers game.

[The Derski]

yep u mad

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

It's going to be sweet when the Lakers come back and ESPN comes crawling back to the Lakers to schedule more games - If the Lakers tells ESPN to go fuck themselves and Jim Buss in my opinion is spiteful enough to do just that - lol

Not saying I know, but do teams really have a choice?
I think if the league has a contract with the networks, then the teams are at the mercy of that contract.


Anyway, your scenario won't be playing out anytime soon.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

It's going to be sweet when the Lakers come back and ESPN comes crawling back to the Lakers to schedule more games - If the Lakers tells ESPN to go fuck themselves and Jim Buss in my opinion is spiteful enough to do just that - lol

He may be spiteful enough but is he competent enough to put a team together that ESPN wants to show?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Not saying I know, but do teams really have a choice?
I think if the league has a contract with the networks, then the teams are at the mercy of that contract.


Anyway, your scenario won't be playing out anytime soon.

If the Lakers and ESPN has a contract then the network could be sued for a breach of contract though, so I doubt that - the truth is that the Lakers have distributed games over three stations prior to TWCS which is the one I watch - I really don't watch ESPN - I just don't care for Charles and Shaq and I like James Worthy and the team they have much much better. Next year, before the season starts, the Lakers could easily yank games from them - assuming that the NBA front office does not control that part. Either way if the Lakers have that choice - then I think ESPN loses out next year, not that ESPN loses out that much any way.

 

[The Derski]

If the Lakers and ESPN has a contract then the network could be sued for a breach of contract though, so I doubt that - the truth is that the Lakers have distributed games over three stations prior to TWCS which is the one I watch - I really don't watch ESPN - I just don't care for Charles and Shaq and I like James Worthy and the team they have much much better. Next year, before the season starts, the Lakers could easily yank games from them - assuming that the NBA front office does not control that part. Either way if the Lakers have that choice - then I think ESPN loses out next year, not that ESPN loses out that much any way.

Mmmkay. Pretty sure ESPN can and will show any game they want.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

If the Lakers and ESPN has a contract then the network could be sued for a breach of contract though, so I doubt that - the truth is that the Lakers have distributed games over three stations prior to TWCS which is the one I watch - I really don't watch ESPN - I just don't care for Charles and Shaq and I like James Worthy and the team they have much much better. Next year, before the season starts, the Lakers could easily yank games from them - assuming that the NBA front office does not control that part. Either way if the Lakers have that choice - then I think ESPN loses out next year, not that ESPN loses out that much any way.

The Lakers don't have a contract with ESPN/ABC, the league does.
I believe the Lakers ( and every other team) is at the mercy of that contract.
They ( lakers) do have contract/ contracts with local affiliates.
Often times local broadcasts can also show the game, but sometimes they can't.

I believe once the playoffs get to the point of the conference Finals, then all teams lose the right to local broadcasts.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

If the Lakers and ESPN has a contract then the network could be sued for a breach of contract though, so I doubt that - the truth is that the Lakers have distributed games over three stations prior to TWCS which is the one I watch - I really don't watch ESPN - I just don't care for Charles and Shaq and I like James Worthy and the team they have much much better. Next year, before the season starts, the Lakers could easily yank games from them - assuming that the NBA front office does not control that part. Either way if the Lakers have that choice - then I think ESPN loses out next year, not that ESPN loses out that much any way.

You dont like Shaq and Barkley on ESPN?

Do you think Jalen Rose do a good job on TNT?

 

[shitsho]

He told you to save it for him - NOT SMOKE IT

 

[trojanfan12]

The Lakers don't have a contract with ESPN/ABC, the league does.
I believe the Lakers ( and every other team) is at the mercy of that contract.
They ( lakers) do have contract/ contracts with local affiliates.
Often times local broadcasts can also show the game, but sometimes they can't.

I believe once the playoffs get to the point of the conference Finals, then all teams lose the right to local broadcasts.

Spot on correct. It's a contract with the league to show the best games/teams/stars. As much as I hate to admit it, Suns/Rockets is a much better choice right now.

 

[Black Adam]

Smack talk from a Suns fan.

I know, who'd've thunk it...?

 

[bksballer89]

This isn't a big deal......ESPN does this every year if you guys pay attention

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

This isn't a big deal......ESPN does this every year if you guys pay attention

Im pretty sure everbody knew this already.

 

[bksballer89]

Im pretty sure everbody knew this already.

Except TLF

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Except TLF

I haven't been paying attention much - I am just hoping the Lakers continue losing so they will have a better draft pick - Like I said before - I don't watch ESPN - I prefer TWCS over them every day of the week and in fact I think it's better marketing for the NBA if ESPN does NOT broadcast games regardless of the Lakers losing or winning regularily in a season. We all know already that the Lakers going to be watch no matter where they are broadcast, but I enjoy seeing something different on the other channels and prefer to have alternate choices.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

You dont like Shaq and Barkley on ESPN?

Do you think Jalen Rose do a good job on TNT?

It's not that Shaq and Barkely don't do a good job or Jalen Rose, and the others - but I do like TWCS better. I just can't bring myself to watch and enjoy the enemy(Shaq and Barkely) rip the Lakers up every game and know that they are enjoying it.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I haven't been paying attention much - I am just hoping the Lakers continue losing so they will have a better draft pick - Like I said before - I don't watch ESPN - I prefer TWCS over them every day of the week and in fact I think it's better marketing for the NBA if ESPN does NOT broadcast games regardless of the Lakers losing or winning regularily in a season. We all know already that the Lakers going to be watch no matter where they are broadcast, but I enjoy seeing something different on the other channels and prefer to have alternate choices.

Yes sir our home network is the best. I love how they give backstage Lakers & 24/7 news on whats going on with the team in practice & their personal lives, great stuff. I'm pretty sure everybody else outside of LA gets Lakers news only from ESPN or twitter & think they know everything that's going on with the Lakers more than us Lakers fans.

 

[The Derski]

It's not that Shaq and Barkely don't do a good job or Jalen Rose, and the others - but I do like TWCS better. I just can't bring myself to watch and enjoy the enemy(Shaq and Barkely) rip the Lakers up every game and know that they are enjoying it.

I think he was referring to Shaq and Barkley being on TNT not ESPN.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Except TLF

Well, he is also tired of Shaq and Barkley on ESPN.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Well, he is also tired of Shaq and Barkley on ESPN.

I was thinking the two bozos were on ESPN - but either way - I don't watch tnt or espn any more - that's how closely I follow them - I like James Worthy over the other guys every day of the week and they have had Robert Horry lately as well. I like them.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

I was thinking the two bozos were on ESPN - but either way - I don't watch tnt or espn any more - that's how closely I follow them - I like James Worthy over the other guys every day of the week and they have had Robert Horry lately as well. I like them.

Robert Horry, Luke Walton & Byron Scott talk the real deal on TWC SN & Jaime Maggio is fine ass fuck!