Tyreke Evans = National televison again?
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Don't get too excited about any national games quite yet, folks. There are teams out there that made some significant changes to their rosters to get back into the thick of things - Dallas immediately comes to mind - and they'll be showing up whenever the reigning champions have a day off. Other than that, games will go to the Cavaliers, possibly the Clippers solely because of Blake Griffin, the usual strong contenders, etc. While we're pretty excited about having something to actually look forward to, I really doubt if the rest of the nation is biting their nails, hoping to see a Kings game.
Don't get too excited about any national games quite yet, folks. There are teams out there that made some significant changes to their rosters to get back into the thick of things - Dallas immediately comes to mind - and they'll be showing up whenever the reigning champions have a day off. Other than that, games will go to the Cavaliers, possibly the Clippers solely because of Blake Griffin, the usual strong contenders, etc. While we're pretty excited about having something to actually look forward to, I really doubt if the rest of the nation is biting their nails, hoping to see a Kings game.
I agree with you, I have been watching alot of summer games, and every game they refer to Evans becoming a beast. just thinking we are due to turn this team around soon.
If the team does start to show some flash and excitement, there might be a couple of "alternate" games down the road but TV programming is traditionally based on the prior year. The programming folk have to figure what games will garner the most viewing for their sponsors. We're a small market to begin with, so unless we suddenly trade for LeBron, the Kings fan base alone just isn't enough to grab a national slot.
I'm hopeful but not very optimistic at this point in time. At least we have Comcast sports. It used to be a lot more difficult to catch even a glimpse of anything having to do with the Sacramento Kings.
I'm hopeful but not very optimistic at this point in time. At least we have Comcast sports. It used to be a lot more difficult to catch even a glimpse of anything having to do with the Sacramento Kings.
I don't know what criteria is used to determine who appears in the national broadcasts, but I'm sure the Kings don't have enough national appeal to bring in ratings. If they're using the previous season's records, I think we'll see only the minimum national exposure (whatever that happens to be). We might not see any national games, and I wouldn't blame the networks if that's the case.
Well, I'm not sure, but according to this website..
This was last year's TNT schedule announced at the beginning of the year... Bulls got 6 to begin the year, just because of Rose I'm sure. But Grizzlies and Warriors both got one... so maybe there is hope for 1??
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Here was ESPN's 08-09 schedule announced at the beginning of the year.
http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2008/08/espnabcs-2008-2009-nba-schedule.html
Warriors had a BUNCH of games. Thunder actually did play one game, against the NO Hornets, so the OKC connection was the play there.
This was last year's TNT schedule announced at the beginning of the year... Bulls got 6 to begin the year, just because of Rose I'm sure. But Grizzlies and Warriors both got one... so maybe there is hope for 1??
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Here was ESPN's 08-09 schedule announced at the beginning of the year.
http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2008/08/espnabcs-2008-2009-nba-schedule.html
Warriors had a BUNCH of games. Thunder actually did play one game, against the NO Hornets, so the OKC connection was the play there.
On paper, the team is more entertaining than the Bucks Wolves Raptors Pistons Warriors Suns Knicks Bobcats and maybe Sixers and Memphis. We have alot of things going for us. Firstly, we have Evans. Second, we are expected to win more games than last year. It won't suprise me if we beat any team because as the Roster stands today, we are deeper than we have been in a while. we have 3 points who can play, 2 SG who are shooters, a plethora of legit SF, and a Front line that cannot be ignored because they are both playing for contracts. It sounds weird, but this team has something that might work. I will be hitting up arco a few more times this year....
I think a lot of Kings fans just might do the same thing. But, at the national level, we're not any more exciting than any of the other bottom dwellers going into the season - and that's when broadcast schedules have already been locked in.
Last year when the schedule came out there were a lot of disappointed Kings fans - although, to be honest, it turned out just as well that we weren't on the national stage. I just don't want fans to be hoping too much for a change as far as national exposure is concerned this year.
Last year when the schedule came out there were a lot of disappointed Kings fans - although, to be honest, it turned out just as well that we weren't on the national stage. I just don't want fans to be hoping too much for a change as far as national exposure is concerned this year.
Please don't let us become the Hawks of old. For that matter don't let us become the pre Vlade Kings.
Don't worry about national games on tv. We'll get to see plenty of games.
With Evans/Martin/Casspi/Thompson/Hawes, I cannot help but be excited about an old feeling returning but for a new team of players exciting in a different kind of way...
National games because of T. Evans? This guy isn't that great. I have a gut feeling that he'll end up a wash over. (could just be the jack in the box I just ate) Or, he'll play poorly with us, and then go to a contender and end up most improved player of the year...
For example
Brad Miller - Playoffs
Ron Artest - Playoffs
Mike Bibby - Playoffs
Rick Adelman - Playoffs
I can go on and on about how every recent Kings player of the years past managed to make it to the playoffs last season.
For example
Brad Miller - Playoffs
Ron Artest - Playoffs
Mike Bibby - Playoffs
Rick Adelman - Playoffs
I can go on and on about how every recent Kings player of the years past managed to make it to the playoffs last season.
I disagree
Winning > nationally televised tv IMO.
Unless Evans turns into a superstar with lots of fans..I don't see it happening. Why put a team on that won't bring you good rating?
Winning > nationally televised tv IMO.
Unless Evans turns into a superstar with lots of fans..I don't see it happening. Why put a team on that won't bring you good rating?
