NBA on Foxtel/Aussie TV 2013/2014

[rongotai]

They need to somehow add Suns/Lakers Game 7 on Sunday

[Matt]

originally they had both the Sat & Sun games on the TV schedule, but Sunday's game was erased.

[Scotty]

i know it was good, last week they had Detroit vs Milwaukee on a sunday

[Andrew]

Doesn't look like they'll be any assurances of a Game 7 being shown until the Conference Finals where they commit to showing the entire series. Personally, I hope they show the East this year.

And even though it's the third time I've said it...I'm still disappointed we didn't get Cavs/Wizards as well as or instead of Spurs/Kings.

[Matt]

so what would be our next game?

[Andrew]

Right now it's listed as being Game 2 of an unidentified series this Thursday. Looking at the schedule on NBA.com, it looks like it might be the TNT broadcast of New Jersey/Miami.

[The X]

damn shame they aren't showing the Suns-Lakers Game 7

[Andrew]

But who wants to see that? They've got American Tractor Pulling on tomorrow, they can't bump that for the NBA.

Actually most of the day is taken up by UEFA and since soccer/football has a large worldwide following that's not too bad I guess. Better than scrabble and spelling bee championships.

[Laxation]

Scrabble isnt that bad - its when they show repeats of scrabble that its bad... there MUST be something else they can show

Anyway... on Thursday we have Suns/Clippers Game 2
And on Saturday its Heat/Nets Game 3

[Andrew]

Granted the repeats are worse, but surely there are more interesting events to televise.

Anyway... on Thursday we have Suns/Clippers Game 2
And on Saturday its Heat/Nets Game 3

Sounds good to me.

[Matt]

Personally i'd rather see the 2 other series.

[Andrew]

I'd imagine you would. I'd say they'll show them at some point, they've done a decent job offering variety so far in the Playoffs. Each of the games they've shown so far has been from a different series.

[The X]

I think CBS or whoever gets 1st right to choose games, so ESPN always ends up with the 2nd most popular games of the day....it won't matter when it gets to the Conference Finals though....really when they are on, we should see all games played

[Andrew]

They've got Games 1 through 7 listed as they did last year, I'm assuming once again they'll be exclusive to one of the series though.

[Matt]

for the sake of humanity not the West...it'll probably Spurs v Suns and we know how that's gonna end up...Spurs 4- Suns 1.

If it was Dallas v Clipps i wouldnt mind, but hell i wanna see Detroit play.

[Andrew]

I've got a sinking feeling it's going to be the West again, though since the East is likely to be Detroit/New Jersey or Detroit/Miami and they did Spurs/Suns last year maybe they'll reconsider. I know not everyone will agree but I'm an Eastern fan so I'm a little biased.

[Laxation]

If it isnt showing Detroit - then I wouldnt mind seeing Dallas play Suns or Clippers. I really dont want to see Spurs play 7 games though... that would suck.

If Detroit plays Miami, they might get the airtime - I imagine Miami to be quite popular.

[rongotai]

WTF yesterday it said NBA Confrence Semi Finals Game 2

Now I have nothing scheduled

[Matt]

yep, instead they've added a game for Wednesday the 17th...which is either suns-clips.....nets-heat.

[Andrew]

That was disappointing, first time they've done that this year.

[Dean]

DAMMIT! i come home, avoid the internet all day so as not to ruin the score, and they cancel the game!

I hate you ESPN Australia!

[rongotai]

I seriously think we need to make some petition or something because it's getting ridicolous

[Dean]

Ill sign it straight away.

If someone wants to make it, they have my wholehearted support.

[Laxation]

first time they've done that this year.

it's getting ridicolous

Hmm...

[Dean]

I think he means ESPN in general?...

For example, the time they didnt show a replay of the game that was on earlier, despite it being scheduled.