I turn on the NBA on ESPN

[OregonDucks]

And hootty tooty lawdee dawdee who do I see? The phoenix Suns of course!

 

[bksballer89]

And hootty tooty lawdee dawdee who do I see? The phoenix Suns of course!

 

[OregonDucks]

Every week. Disney loves these guys.

 

[bksballer89]

Every week. Disney loves these guys.

This is a lie

 

[OregonDucks]

Western Conference teams who seem to always be on ESPN. Spurs, Clippers, Warriors, Suns.

 

[bksballer89]

Western Conference teams who seem to always be on ESPN. Spurs, Clippers, Warriors, Suns.

Do some research about the Suns.

 

[OregonDucks]

The suns have completely dominated cable television. Their games are on ESPN and the Morris' are on CNN.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

If I started a thread every time a certain team was on ESPN I could make them seem like they are loved by ESPN too. But, you ignore facts so I won't even mention how the Suns are in the bottom-third of the league when it comes to National TV coverage over the last 5 years. Oops, too late.

 

[trojanfan12]

And hootty tooty lawdee dawdee who do I see? The phoenix Suns of course!

Pretty sure that the use of "hooty tooty lawdee dawdee" carries a permaban. In fact, I think it not only carries a permaban from the Hoop, but also from the entire interwebz.

When the black van pulls up to your house between noon and 4pm today, just hand over your computer and any other devices with internet connectivity and you should be okay.







"Hooty tooty lawdee dawdee"

 

[trojanfan12]

If I started a thread every time a certain team was on ESPN I could make them seem like they are loved by ESPN too. But, you ignore facts so I won't even mention how the Suns are in the bottom-third of the league when it comes to National TV coverage over the last 5 years. Oops, too late.

I'd be about willing to bet that the Lakers have been on national t.v. more than the Suns over the past couple of seasons and the Lakers suck right now. I know I've heard Sir Charles complain about having to do Lakers quite a few times over the past 2 years.

 

[podsox]

I'd be about willing to bet that the Lakers have been on national t.v. more than the Suns over the past couple of seasons and the Lakers suck right now. I know I've heard Sir Charles complain about having to do Lakers quite a few times over the past 2 years.

lakers have been in the late night spot weekly between tnt and espn (several times back to back nights). I know they have a huge following but was anyone really expecting them to be very good this yr?

 

[trojanfan12]

lakers have been in the late night spot weekly between tnt and espn (several times back to back nights). I know they have a huge following but was anyone really expecting them to be very good this yr?

Even Lakers fans weren't expecting them to be good this year. The most optimistic Lakers fans that I know of thought that if they stayed healthy and everything feel into place, they could possibly be in the running for a 7 or 8 seed.

They're just a marquee, love them or hate them team, so they draw ratings.

 

[podsox]

Even Lakers fans weren't expecting them to be good this year. The most optimistic Lakers fans that I know of thought that if they stayed healthy and everything feel into place, they could possibly be in the running for a 7 or 8 seed.

They're just a marquee, love them or hate them team, so they draw ratings.

I know the Lakers and Celtics are a step about the Bulls in that respect but they couldn't even get a game on national tv from 99-04 and rightfully so

 

[trojanfan12]

I know the Lakers and Celtics are a step about the Bulls in that respect but they couldn't even get a game on national tv from 99-04 and rightfully so

Yeah, I think the Lakers are a little more polarizing. Even casual basketball fans have fairly strong opinions and will either watch to see them win or watch to see them lose. Either way, they watch.

 

[OregonDucks]

Only time I see lakers on tv is when they are playing spurs or clippers.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss the lakers being at least competitive in the nba. It's weird not having them at the top.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers were on Friday against the blazers

 

[The Derski]

I'll be honest. Without counting the number of nationally televised Suns games this season it does seem like we are there quite a bit.

 

[bksballer89]

Just did my research in August when the schedule came out, the Suns were scheduled for 17 national tv games which ranked 12th most. This obviously doesn't take into account the games that were added/removed from national tv during the year

 

[gordontrue]

Western Conference teams who seem to always be on ESPN. Spurs, Clippers, Warriors, Suns.

Sounds like you usually turn on your tv around Midnight eastern. TV games are usually double-headers... and the late game is almost always going to involve a pacific time zone home team... there are only so many to choose from.

 

[bksballer89]

Sounds like you usually turn on your tv around Midnight eastern. TV games are usually double-headers... and the late game is almost always going to involve a pacific time zone home team... there are only so many to choose from.

Yep and plus the kings, jazz, & nuggets are almost never on tv sp basically they're choosing from the LA teams, Golden State, Portland, & Phoenix. With a 930 pm 2nd game they can choose any west team but for late games that start @ 1030, options are limited