Remember when NBC aired NBA games?

KingofNicotine · Jun 24, 2013

Is it me or did they use to air the NBA Finals much earlier? I can remember watching the Bulls Vs Jazz games and they ended by 9 pm easter.

Am I imagining this?

FairWarning · Jun 24, 2013

they used to end around the middle of june at the latest. the playoffs keep expanding.

KingofNicotine · Jun 24, 2013

I know but didn't they air at earlier times. Especially on Sunday there is no need to air a game at 8pm. I remember at least some games of the Finals airing very early compared to now.

shdw01 · Jun 24, 2013

NBA on NBC

SmallDaddy · Jun 24, 2013

KingofNicotine said:
Is it me or did they use to air the NBA Finals much earlier? I can remember watching the Bulls Vs Jazz games and they ended by 9 pm easter.

Am I imagining this?

Yes. They started at the same time (9 o'clock)

I liked their format better.

Fri, Sun-- first two games

venue change

Wed-Fri-Sun

venue change

Wed- Fri

None of that extra days off while in the same city

HacheMan · Jun 24, 2013

Everything about the NBA playoffs seemed much more exciting on NBC

CHOPTALK · Jun 24, 2013

I liked CBS

RoofTop · Jun 24, 2013

Used to you had to watch the NBA finals on tape delay on CBS after your late local news

Mr_Mark · Jun 25, 2013

Hache Man said:
Everything about the NBA playoffs seemed much more exciting on NBC

I agree. I do not know if it was just the teams involved or it was NBCs broadcasting skills lol but I remember it being much more exciting

jay6s · Jun 25, 2013

Wasn't NBC the one with NBA Sunday triple headers?? I remember staying at home on Sunday watching games all day during rainy season here in CR

stevex01 · Jun 25, 2013

Bring the NBA back to NBC where it belongs. Just the intro alone was better than watching an entire game on ESPN/ABC.

Knightrofins · Jun 25, 2013

I loved the wed/fri/sun nba finals on nbc. The sunday game would start at 7pm. 2 out of 3 nites that u didnt have to stay up late on a "school nite" to watch the nba finals. I also miss watching nba conference finals games on memorial day weekend during the day. Memorial day weekend meant watching hoops during bbq's

PimpyMcPimp · Jun 25, 2013

I remember growing up watching games, the NBA was always on CBS.

♫ You'll see the best in basketball when you watch the NBA, when you watch the NBA on CBS ♫

Mobdeeper7239 · Jun 25, 2013

only a guilty man would respond with an over the top insult like he did

KingofNicotine · Jun 25, 2013

Knightrofins said:
I loved the wed/fri/sun nba finals on nbc. The sunday game would start at 7pm. 2 out of 3 nites that u didnt have to stay up late on a "school nite" to watch the nba finals. I also miss watching nba conference finals games on memorial day weekend during the day. Memorial day weekend meant watching hoops during bbq's

Yeah, I knew I remembered watching those Sunday Finals earlier than 9pm.

And everyone can shit on Stern but NBA is is huge thanks to him.

Shub · Jun 26, 2013

dsethi said:
best theme song ever.

Couldnt agree more

JackStraw77 · Jun 26, 2013

gskiman · Jun 26, 2013

Pimpy McPimp said:
I remember growing up watching games, the NBA was always on CBS.

♫ You'll see the best in basketball when you watch the NBA, when you watch the NBA on CBS ♫