The Philadelphia 76ers are now up to eight nationally televised games – all on ESPN – along with three on NBA TV. According to Tom Moore of Philly Burbs (H/T KJ Brophy), ESPN has announced that they have added the Sixers and Pacers March 14 match-up to their national broadcast schedule.
#ESPN adds #Sixers at #Pacers March 14 game to TV schedule. Still starts at 7 p.m
This is the second such announcement ESPN has made in recent weeks. They also added the Sixers/Mavs game.
The Sixers only had one nationally televised game last season, and without doing the research I would bet that the Sixers eight games – and counting – are more than the Sixers have had in the last few seasons, combined. It's amazing what winning does for a franchise. Andre Iguodala is getting All-Star consideration, the national media is writing positively about the Sixers, and they're going to be on TV all the time (six times in March alone). Don't be surprised if more Sixers games are added in the future.
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According to Adam Aron the Jazz game got picked up too but I think that is on NBATV I think & I don’t know if that is necessarily National TV
KJ Brophy - February 5, 2012
I think that should classify. Most people who get ESPN get NBA TV as well.
Nikk.m - February 5, 2012
Not me
Stupid Comcrap
TheAL76 - February 6, 2012
I refuse to watch a basketball game...
…without Zumoff. “And DOWN it goes”, with the pain emphasized on the DOWN when an opposing team sinks a clutch 3. I refuse to watch a game in which garbage is not turned into gold, in which all windows and doors remain unlocked, in which “a man’s rebound” is not fought for, in which a player does not “dip in” for a field goal (preferably while “in rhythm”). You all know what I’m talking about.
Also, am I the only one who gets a literal laugh-out-loud at at least one thing Malik says per broadcast? I think it was the Miami game he threatened to rip Bruce Bowen’s jersey down from the rafters, which is hilarious. Also, his hatred of Bobblehead Night. Best color man since The Mayor.
I understand the ESPN telecasts are meant to show respect, but I really don’t get nearly as pumped up for a game without our broadcast team.
Three - February 5, 2012
Thank god we don’t have to hear the “sip it…..instant Korver” comments any longer.
HermosaPhilly - February 5, 2012
That’s the only thing I thought of seeing Korver hit a few early threes in that last Chicago game. Sip it…it’s hot…it’s instant Korver.
Three - February 5, 2012
Hey – I love Instant Korver!
Michael Levin - February 6, 2012
All cotton
For this post right here. I wonder if any games on ESPN have ever been on the see-saw?
Dpez71 - February 5, 2012
Happy for Zumoff. Decent team, decent broadcast partner.
nyunole - February 6, 2012
That was a man’s post right there.
dweebowitz - February 5, 2012
Other great color commentators: Doug Collins, Dr. Jack Ramsey, and
Steve Mix, and the greatest in NCAA Bill Raftery (all with Philly connections. Also Hubie Brown. Can anybody think of a Hubie link to Philly hoops
Blunt Philly Guy - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
For national games Doug’s my favorite of all time
KJ Brophy - February 6, 2012
With a little kiss!
Absolutely love the comedy that is Bill Raftery.
Vince1129 - February 6, 2012
Thanks for making me feel old today, BPG.
Hubie was the color man for your 76ers back in the day.
nyunole - February 6, 2012
Sixers Nation!
Blunt Philly Guy - February 5, 2012 via iPhone app
They like us. They really like us.
And I’m not sure how I feel about it.
EREX21 - February 6, 2012
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