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ESPN live fixtures announced; list of live games!
Topic Started: Oct 12 2009, 02:03 PM (1,207 Views)
tonygsmart	Oct 12 2009, 02:03 PM Post #1
Rookie Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #10,331 Joined: May 11, 2009	From the ESPN-UK website....roll on the new season! NBA FIXTURES Wed 28 Oct 09 midnight New Orleans Hornets at San Antonio Spurs Fri 30 Oct 09 midnight Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Wed 04 Nov 09 midnight LA Lakers at Houston Rockets Fri 06 Nov 09 midnight Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Wed 11 Nov 09 midnight Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic Fri 13 Nov 09 midnight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics Wed 18 Nov 09 midnight Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards Fri 20 Nov 09 midnight Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Wed 25 Nov 09 midnight Miami Heat at Orlando Magic Fri 27 Nov 09 midnight Washington Wizards at Miami Heat Wed 02 Dec 09 midnight Phoenix Suns at Cleveland Cavaliers Fri 04 Dec 09 midnight Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Wed 09 Dec 09 midnight Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers Fri 11 Dec 09 midnight Portland Trail Blazers at Cleveland Cavaliers Wed 16 Dec 09 midnight Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers Fri 18 Dec 09 midnight Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics Wed 23 Dec 09 midnight Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs



Matt G	Oct 13 2009, 12:57 PM Post #2
Bench Player Posts: 162 Group: Member Member #3,789 Joined: September 15, 2007	Two live games a week is impressive but other than the Allstar Game and the Finals I can't see me staying up for or taping any late nighters. Pity they're not screening games played on Sunday afternoon Stateside live. Any word on highlight shows?



Inter Tatters	Oct 13 2009, 01:16 PM Post #3
Flying Scotsman Posts: 2,879 Group: Global Moderator Member #7 Joined: July 7, 2006	I know they have to put the games on at a time that at least SOME people might watch (ie Midnight vs 3am), but the shortage of Western Conference games on there is pretty stark. Also, I feel I may have to start hating the Cavs if I watch them that often, talk about saturation, Jeebus... All that being said, I only bought ESPN because I knew they were getting the NBA coverage, so I shall be Sky+ing everyone of them!



lost baller	Oct 13 2009, 02:49 PM Post #4
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	Hi guys, The site is being updated. Those times aren't right afaik! What will happen, as far as I know (again!), is that nba action will show once a week at normal UK viewing hours. NBA fastbreak will show a few times a week as per the US. Live games may be shown early hours(!) then repeated once or twice at more UK friendly times. Also Kick-off(!!!!) is being changed... Edited by lost baller, Oct 13 2009, 02:55 PM.



skeg	Oct 13 2009, 05:48 PM Post #5
Sixth Man Posts: 456 Group: Member Member #353 Joined: July 29, 2006	I thought the plan was to show a Sunday live game too?
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Niall Gray	Oct 13 2009, 06:31 PM Post #6
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,684 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	The fixtures are mainly the first games of double-headers that ESPN show in the states on Wednesday and Friday nights (Lakers @ Rockets is one exception), so you might be lucky enough to get the half-time show (possibly pre-game). After the clocks change (US clocks go back before ours do), I would expect you find most of these games tip off at 1am, as 8pm Eastern is their normal starting time. As for Sundays, why not wait until the next segment of the tv schedule is released. As I've posted elsewhere before, Sunday games on national tv don't start until end of January when the NFL season is ending. ESPN produce the Sunday ABC games so you may well get them and if you do, they'll be nice and early (tip-offs varying from 6pm GMT to 10pm GMT). Nice for those of you who don't like late nights! If that was the case, then hope they decide to show a Christmas day game as well.
	Anita rang Sam!


lost baller	Oct 13 2009, 09:51 PM Post #7
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	Yep Bingo! The list of options I saw was (US) ESPN only games. So it was a situation where if there was one game, then that game was selected for ESPN (UK). If it was a double header on the list, it was either or. Select the "better" game and then check the schedule for best fit & clashes etc. Make your final choice. No ESPN (US) games on Sunday afternoon for a bit if you look here: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/schedule (Times are shown as well as ESPN (US) games)



Sam_H	Oct 14 2009, 01:47 AM Post #8
Franchise Player Posts: 3,140 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	There are always a couple of teams that get shown too much while others not at all, and obviously the Cavs and Lakers would be those teams this year (in the US - bet loads of the 2nd parts of the double headers feature LA) but that really is a lot of Cavs games. If you're not a Cavs fan it could get a bit boring always watching them but anything is better than the recent 1 game a week we have had (which often featured the same team 2 weeks in a row anyway). As a western conference man it is a bit disappointing they don't have more west and cross conference games on that schedule but at least there are some. Edited by Sam_H, Oct 14 2009, 01:50 AM.



lost baller	Oct 14 2009, 04:21 PM Post #9
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	I would keep checking cause the site has changed again. http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/nba-fixtures/ Wed 28 Oct 09 17:15 New Orleans Hornets at San Antonio Spurs As Live Fri 30 Oct 09 02:30 Dallas Mavericks at LA Lakers Live Wed 04 Nov 09 23:00 Fastbreak Magazine Thu 05 Nov 09 15:00 LA Lakers at Houston Rockets As Live Fri 06 Nov 09 01:00 Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Live Thu 10 Nov 09 23:00 Fastbreak Magazine Wed 11 Nov 09 01:00 Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic Live Wed 11 Nov 09 23:00 Fastbreak Magazine Thu 12 Nov 09 20:00 Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic As Live Fri 13 Nov 09 01:00 Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics Live Sun 15 Nov 09 21:30 Fastbreak Magazine Wed 18 Nov 09 02:30 San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks Live Thu 19 Nov 09 19:00 Fastbreak Magazine Fri 20 Nov 09 01:00 Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics Live Wed 25 Nov 09 00:30 Miami Heat at Orlando Magic Live Wed 25 Nov 09 21:45 Fastbreak Magazine Thu 26 Nov 09 17:15 Miami Heat at Orlando Magic As Live Fri 27 Nov 09 00:30 Washington Wizards at Miami Heat Live



Matt G	Oct 14 2009, 04:24 PM Post #10
Bench Player Posts: 162 Group: Member Member #3,789 Joined: September 15, 2007	Now we have "as live" stuff!



lost baller	Oct 14 2009, 04:43 PM Post #11
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	Yeah I think it will get updated again too... cause there is no NBA Action listed etc. but it will be shown.



inaminute23	Oct 14 2009, 04:52 PM Post #12
All-Star Posts: 1,451 Group: Member Member #2,171 Joined: June 5, 2007	There is one major mistake ESPN have made. The games advertised are incorrect by 24 hours, ie Friday 30th OCT 2.30AM is actually Saturday, and so on, & so forth apart from where the game is advertised as 15.00 "as live" for example.
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Niall Gray	Oct 15 2009, 11:04 AM Post #13
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,684 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	inaminute23 Oct 14 2009, 04:52 PM There is one major mistake ESPN have made. The games advertised are incorrect by 24 hours, ie Friday 30th OCT 2.30AM is actually Saturday, and so on, & so forth apart from where the game is advertised as 15.00 "as live" for example. That's common and been done for years by whoever has shown NBA (especially NASN). They tend to put the day it happens stateside, so of course for anything starting 7.00pm Eastern onwards, check it carefully.
	Anita rang Sam!


Niall Gray	Oct 16 2009, 12:10 AM Post #14
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,684 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	I was asked the following question by a friend and I thought as I don't have ESPN, I'd ask on here. A mate noticed you can subscribe to ESPN via freeview and wanted to know if the NBA will be shown that ESPN channel, as they don't want to get Sky or cable.
	Anita rang Sam!


inaminute23	Oct 16 2009, 09:03 AM Post #15
All-Star Posts: 1,451 Group: Member Member #2,171 Joined: June 5, 2007	Should be, the games are on espn uk, not america.
	SUPPORT TEAM GB! WE ARE GOING TO BANGALORE, TURKEY OR ANOTHER EUROPEAN TOUR? For all the latest news on British basketball www.gbbasketball.net "EXCUSE ME, ARE THESE FRITES? NO, IT IS BREAD & BUTTER"


lost baller	Oct 21 2009, 03:03 PM Post #16
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	Yeah its to do with the way broadcasters work! They don't think its wrong cause it is how they work. Channels don't work to the same clocks we do they work to their schedule which could be 6-6 or 12-12 etc. This is never communicated well to the 'outside' world... I think this isn't the case with espn.co.uk but often is with american sports listings. This from the website, you need a Freeview set-top box with card slot, or digital TV with card slot. You can then subscribe to ESPN by calling Top Up TV. Or buy a Cam (conditional access module) from your local electrical retailer, or get one for free when you subscribe to ESPN for 12 months from Top Up TV.



tonygsmart	Oct 21 2009, 07:10 PM Post #17
Rookie Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #10,331 Joined: May 11, 2009	Sorry if it's a stupid question,but exactly when can we see the 1st game on ESPN?? Tried to find it in the listings.....is it live on the Wednesday night??....as live on the Thursday afternoon?? What about the 1st airing of NBA fastbreak and NBA Action?-It'll be great having the top 10 plays of the week back again,got a vhs full of them from one season back in the early 90's! The series link on Sky+ will take care of everything,just need the 1st shows. Thanks very much.



Chris Sherwood	Oct 21 2009, 07:58 PM Post #18
Bench Player Posts: 107 Group: Member Member #61 Joined: July 12, 2006	I assume this will all be in HD... can anyone actually confirm?



Niall Gray	Oct 21 2009, 10:31 PM Post #19
Celtic Pride Posts: 1,684 Group: Member Member #32 Joined: July 10, 2006	Chris Sherwood Oct 21 2009, 07:58 PM I assume this will all be in HD... can anyone actually confirm? I think you'll be competing with the NHL for HD.
	Anita rang Sam!


lost baller	Oct 24 2009, 07:05 PM Post #20
baller Posts: 170 Group: Member Member #395 Joined: August 1, 2006	If you look you'll see that the SD & HD channels run in parallel. They don't have different schedules. If it is a SD feed it'll be upscaled for HD and if it is a HD Live event etc it'll be down scaled for the SD channel... LOL @tonygsmart "vhs full of them from one season back in the early 90's!" I have loads too even 35 secs a day of World Sport on CNN trying to make my own highlight tapes for the summers without bball on tv... oh the pain we went through...



NYKFAN	Oct 26 2009, 09:04 PM Post #21
Sixth Man Posts: 465 Group: Member Member #150 Joined: July 17, 2006	I'm very worried as have looked at my sky planner and at the times the games are meant to be on this week we have MLB world series, which as a Mets fan i couldnt give a toss about



Sam_H	Oct 27 2009, 12:08 AM Post #22
Franchise Player Posts: 3,140 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	sorry if this was explained before but I wasn't really interested then but need to know now - does Sky have the ESPN channels as part of the standard package or do you have to pay extra? If so does it come in the sky sports bundle or a separate package?



JimW	Oct 27 2009, 12:51 AM Post #23
All-Star Posts: 1,606 Group: Co-Admin Member #12 Joined: July 7, 2006	Sam you have to pay extra - another tenner a month on top of Sky Sports. Which is �18 a month on top of your basic package. Which is �17 +�1 per month for each additional 'value pack'. And since if I change my package I lose my 1/2 price sports package, which runs for another 3 months, I'm not upgrading yet. How dumb is that from them? Edited by JimW, Oct 27 2009, 12:52 AM.
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Sam_H	Oct 27 2009, 01:22 AM Post #24
Franchise Player Posts: 3,140 Group: Moderator Member #78 Joined: July 13, 2006	Thats pretty bad considering its a free channel on Virgin (i think?). So you can't get ESPN without having Sky Sports? I think league pass is probably a better option in that case.



Chris Sherwood	Oct 27 2009, 01:27 AM Post #25
Bench Player Posts: 107 Group: Member Member #61 Joined: July 12, 2006	basically i would look at it like this.. if you have sky hd, then i would get espn because the opportunity to watch the nba in hd is not something to be missed. But if you have normal sky then I'd just stick with league pass.



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