Basketball going back to NBC Broadcasts

[Covert Rain]

I wouldn’t be too sure. Cord cutters didn’t have access to TNT.

I am one of them. Maybe not all but TNT has been part of my last two live streaming subscriptions (I have Hulu now).

 

[Hoop Head]

I have the local channels including channel 3 in Arizona, plus TNT and ESPN on DirecTV satellite.

Recently I lost access to NBA TV on my package. I hope that is enough to follow the Suns.

Consider Sling if you want a cheaper alternative and get away from cable. They have ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV on a plan for $30 a month, I think. I always sign up for the playoffs and ditch it when the Suns get booted so usually get a promotional price for a month before it gets billed again.

 

[Mainstreet]

Consider Sling if you want a cheaper alternative and get away from cable. They have ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV on a plan for $30 a month, I think. I always sign up for the playoffs and ditch it when the Suns get booted so usually get a promotional price for a month before it gets billed again.

Thanks. I will check it out. Hopefully they carry the local channels.

I'd like to keep Discovery and National Geographic as well.

 

[Hoop Head]

Thanks. I will check it out. Hopefully they carry the local channels.

I'd like to keep Discovery and National Geographic as well.

Local channels aren't included. You can get those with an antenna. I believe Discovery and Nat Geo are on there though.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Local channels aren't included. You can get those with an antenna. I believe Discovery and Nat Geo are on there though.

You'd be surprised, there are a lot of places in this country where antennas are basically useless. And that includes where I live as we can't get any channel even with a rooftop antenna.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I wouldn’t be too sure. Cord cutters didn’t have access to TNT.

Even on YouTube tv?

 

[95pro]

Consider Sling if you want a cheaper alternative and get away from cable. They have ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV on a plan for $30 a month, I think. I always sign up for the playoffs and ditch it when the Suns get booted so usually get a promotional price for a month before it gets billed again.

Yep this is exactly what I used to do. This past year i've been TV subscription free though with the games being aired over rabbit ears. But that one Sling package packs a lot of value.

Before most streaming services was DTV Stream, I think it was called, it was only $45, just before youtubeTV was a thing. That streaming package was amazing, but dtv caught on and removed the service and started charging differently.

 

[Chaplin]

Even on YouTube tv?

Based on price alone Youtube TV is a cable service. Just happens to not have cable.

 

[Mainstreet]

Local channels aren't included. You can get those with an antenna. I believe Discovery and Nat Geo are on there though.

I am out of antenna range, so this keeps me with DirecTV. The local channels give me the Cardinals and Suns, at least for now.

There doesn't seem to be one affordable, perfect television package anymore.

 

[leclerc]

Love love love the NBA on NBC theme music.

 

[Ronin]

Charles Barkley issues statement about TNT losing NBA rights: 'It just sucks'

In characteristically blunt fashion, Barkley suggested the NBA had never been interested in keeping TNT as one of its television partners.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[Mainstreet]

I posted this earlier on another thread.

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Hoop Head]

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Don't get too excited. Unrivaled is a women's 3v3 league. Real head scratcher to try and push this as an alternative to the NBA. The Big 3 never took off like some hoped and I can't see a women's version hitting big either as it's a small niche within a niche.

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[Mainstreet]

Don't get too excited. Unrivaled is a women's 3v3 league. Real head scratcher to try and push this as an alternative to the NBA. The Big 3 never took off like some hoped and I can't see a women's version hitting big either as it's a small niche within a niche.

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I can't recall I've ever watched a 3x3 game. I'm not sure how much of a market there is for it.

Now I have played some shorthanded playground type basketball and it's fun to play.

 

[Hoop Head]

I can't recall I've ever watched a 3x3 game. I'm not sure how much of a market there is for it.

Now I have played some shorthanded playground type basketball and it's fun to play.

3v3 is fun as hell recreationally and I'd go so far as saying I preferred it to 5v5 pickup. It's also become more prevalent in video games, as 3v3 is a fairly big part of 2k now. I liked the concept of the Big3 league but it doesn't lend itself to being the same quality when watching. I tried watching some of the Olympic 3v3 also and can say it's not that there aren't recognizable names or characters but it's not as spectator friendly, IMO. I can't really pinpoint why it doesn't translate well but I think the lack of structure plays a role in why I don't enjoy watching. It feels too slow and also too fast at the same time, to me. It's a weird thing.

I'd definitely recommend checking out a Big3 or Unrivaled game once though because it's hard to explain why it feels so different because some of what you'd think could make it better, like more spacing or more instinctual style, doesn't translate well to a visual medium. It's basketball but it almost isn't, if that makes sense.

 

[Yuma]

3X3 is shorter games. More like an Instagram or Tic Toe of basketball. You would think it would do well with today's shorter attention span? The thing with the Men's 3X3 was it wasn't as much regional like the NBA. A lot of fans like to support "their" team. Beat LA, and all that!

 

[Hoop Head]

3X3 is shorter games. More like an Instagram or Tic Toe of basketball. You would think it would do well with today's shorter attention span? The thing with the Men's 3X3 was it wasn't as much regional like the NBA. A lot of fans like to support "their" team. Beat LA, and all that!

I think younger folks want consistent quality more than shorter things. It's a entitlement issue more than attention. Maybe I'm wrong but that's my take. The 3 on 3 games aren't quality basketball though.

 

[Yuma]

I think younger folks want consistent quality more than shorter things. It's a entitlement issue more than attention. Maybe I'm wrong but that's my take. The 3 on 3 games aren't quality basketball though.

When Joe Johnson was on fire in that league, I caught a few of his games on TV and they were good. But you are right, not all three players on each team are good. If you had a Joe Johnson, with an Amare big, and a Steve Nash PG, that would be fun to see. Usually it comes off as one really good player looking for two guys to make the team so he can play.