NBA 2007-08 Season

[SabresRule]

#2 New Orleans vs. #7 Dallas- as I've mentioned earlier, the Hornets deserve a lot of credit for the year they've had. But in the end, I have a feeling that experience will win this series. Plus the Mavs seem to be meshing the last few weeks. Mavericks in 6

Bill,

Experience can be highly overrated. See last year's Heat.

Also, Dirk + Playoff Pressure: does not compute.

And I REALLY want the Hornets to win this series.

Anything to keep the NBA title out of the hands of those filthy Spurs. (The Hornets have owned the Spurs all year)

(I'd throw in Detroit, but they aren't quite so loathable as they were a few years back)

Here's my prediction:

New Orleand plays Boston in the NBA Finals; ratings will actually be decent. Then again, as long as there are no Spurs or Pistons, more people will care about the Finals.

 

[BillD1984]

Bill,

Experience can be highly overrated. See last year's Heat.

Also, Dirk + Playoff Pressure: does not compute.

And I REALLY want the Hornets to win this series.

Anything to keep the NBA title out of the hands of those filthy Spurs. (The Hornets have owned the Spurs all year)

(I'd throw in Detroit, but they aren't quite so loathable as they were a few years back)

Here's my prediction:

New Orleand plays Boston in the NBA Finals; ratings will actually be decent. Then again, as long as there are no Spurs or Pistons, more people will care about the Finals.

You definetly have a point that experience can be overrated. I just think the Hornets are one year away from challenging for a title. Just a hunch I have. Also, I've thought all year and i'm not gonna change it now: the Lakers are coming out of the West. And I think the only team capable of keeping the Lakers from the Finals- you're not gonna like this, Sabres- is the Spurs. Mind you, I don't want this to happen, it's just the way I realistically see it.

 

[MikeI]

I agree with your Lakers thought. The Lakers mentally have a tough time with the Spurs/Duncan/Robinson/big men.

 

[Mariah2014]

Edit in most cases the schedule that was tenative because not enough west coast teams are playing in these games. More early games and games at 7pm and 9:30pm eastern.
ESPN - Tentative 2008 NBA Playoff Schedule - NBA

schedule so far looks like this, no tv info due to the tenative schedule has to be adjusted due to the lack of west coast teams and to many teams from eastern and central time zones.
ESPN - NBA Schedule, Pro Basketball Schedule, National Basketball Association Schedule
ESPN - NBA Schedule, Pro Basketball Schedule, National Basketball Association Schedule
ESPN - NBA Schedule, Pro Basketball Schedule, National Basketball Association Schedule

****** Starting Times are tenative and subject to change. Of course I will edit when the precise times and teams are announced******

RED- National TV
BLUE- HD Coverage Available

All Times Eastern

3:00 PM /ABC / ABC

5:30 PM / ESPN / ESPN

8:00 PM / ESPN / ESPN

10:30 PM / ESPN / ESPN

 

[Mariah2014]

first round schedule
NBA.com: NBA Playoff Schedule: First Round
April 16 - Here is the schedule for the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs:

Eastern Conference:


(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks:

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Atlanta at Boston 8:30PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM ET ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 28 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD



(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers:

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Philadelphia at Detroit 6:00PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Philadelphia at Detroit 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 25 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM ET ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Detroit at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TNT



(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Toronto Raptors:

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Toronto at Orlando 12:30PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Orlando at Toronto 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Orlando at Toronto 3:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 28 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Orlando at Toronto TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Toronto at Orlando TBD TNT



(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Washington Wizards:

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Washington at Cleveland 12:30PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Washington at Cleveland 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Cleveland at Washington 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Cleveland at Washington 1:00PM ET ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Cleveland at Washington TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD



Western Conference:


(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets:

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Denver at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ET ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 L.A. Lakers at Denver 5:30PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 28 L.A. Lakers at Denver 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 L.A. Lakers at Denver TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD



(2) New Orleans Hornets vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks:

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Dallas at New Orleans 7:00PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Dallas at New Orleans 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 New Orleans at Dallas 8:00PM ET ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 New Orleans at Dallas 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 New Orleans at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TNT



(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Phoenix Suns:

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Phoenix at San Antonio 3:00PM ET ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Phoenix at San Antonio 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 San Antonio at Phoenix 10:30PM ET ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 San Antonio at Phoenix 3:30PM ET ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 San Antonio at Phoenix TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TNT



(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Houston Rockets:

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Utah at Houston 9:30PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Utah at Houston 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 -Thu April 24 Houston at Utah 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Houston at Utah 10:30PM ET ESPN
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Utah at Houston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Houston at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Utah at Houston TBD TBD

 

[BillD1984]

Sunday (4-20-08) NBA Playoffs Schedule

RED- National TV
BLUE- HD Coverage Available



All Times Eastern


12:30 PM
Raptors (TSN) @ Magic / TNT / TNT

3:00 PM
Nuggets @ Lakers / ABC / ABC

6:00 PM
Sixers @ Pistons / TNT / TNT

8:30 PM
Hawks @ Celtics (CSN) / TNT / TNT



Will fill in the local broadcasts as I get them.

 

[mudhen]

nba playoffs tv sked

Eastern Conference:

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks:
Game 1 - Sun April 20 Atlanta at Boston 8:30PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Atlanta at Boston 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM ET ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 28 Boston at Atlanta 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Boston at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Atlanta at Boston TBD TBD


(2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers:
Game 1 - Sun April 20 Philadelphia at Detroit 6:00PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Philadelphia at Detroit 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 25 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM ET ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Detroit at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Philadelphia at Detroit TBD TNT


(3) Orlando Magic vs. (6) Toronto Raptors:
Game 1 - Sun April 20 Toronto at Orlando 12:30PM ET TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Orlando at Toronto 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Orlando at Toronto 3:00PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 28 Toronto at Orlando 7:30PM ET NBATV
Game 6 * Thu May 1 Orlando at Toronto TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Toronto at Orlando TBD TNT


(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Washington Wizards:
Game 1 - Sat April 19 Washington at Cleveland 12:30PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Washington at Cleveland 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 24 Cleveland at Washington 8:00PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 27 Cleveland at Washington 1:00PM ET ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Cleveland at Washington TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD


Western Conference:

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Denver Nuggets:
Game 1 - Sun April 20 Denver at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ET ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 23 Denver at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 26 L.A. Lakers at Denver 5:30PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 28 L.A. Lakers at Denver 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 30 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 L.A. Lakers at Denver TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Denver at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD


(2) New Orleans Hornets vs. (7) Dallas Mavericks:
Game 1 - Sat April 19 Dallas at New Orleans 7:00PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Dallas at New Orleans 7:00PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 New Orleans at Dallas 8:00PM ET ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 New Orleans at Dallas 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 New Orleans at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Dallas at New Orleans TBD TNT


(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Phoenix Suns:
Game 1 - Sat April 19 Phoenix at San Antonio 3:00PM ET ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 22 Phoenix at San Antonio 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 25 San Antonio at Phoenix 10:30PM ET ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 27 San Antonio at Phoenix 3:30PM ET ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 1 San Antonio at Phoenix TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 3 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD TNT


(4) Utah Jazz vs. (5) Houston Rockets:
Game 1 - Sat April 19 Utah at Houston 9:30PM ET ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 21 Utah at Houston 9:30PM ET TNT
Game 3 -Thu April 24 Houston at Utah 10:30PM ET TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 26 Houston at Utah 10:30PM ET ESPN
Game 5 * Tue April 29 Utah at Houston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 2 Houston at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 4 Utah at Houston TBD TBD

* if necessary

 

[Ramy]

Ok, I think we are getting carried away with the schedule posts, lets keep them in the thread of that sport please. It clutters up all the other posts with all these threads.

 

[HD MM]

Thanks for compiling this schedule....

On another note, the NBA season drags on way too long IMO. I just can't understand why they went to a 7 game series for the first round playoffs!

 

[SabresRule]

Normally, this is where Sandra would preview each of the series, but since I don't see her, could someone fill in?

 

[MikeI]

Ok, I think we are getting carried away with the schedule posts, lets keep them in the thread of that sport please. It clutters up all the other posts with all these threads.

I disagree with your cluttering up thought. You'd rather have a post about a death at a stadium? No wonder this forum was dead before dbsforums. DBSforums people are keeping Scott's sports site livable. This forum is as busy as it's ever been since DBSforums has been down. There's actually been decent topics instead of general sports talk found on your local radio station. I'm just posting fact, not wanting to start an argument.

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

anyone wanna buy the Bucks? $5 and the state of wisconsin will throw in a brick of limberger cheese so you get something of value in the deal

 

[BillD1984]

I disagree with your cluttering up thought. You'd rather have a post about a death at a stadium? No wonder this forum was dead before dbsforums. DBSforums people are keeping Scott's sports site livable. This forum is as busy as it's ever been since DBSforums has been down. There's actually been decent topics instead of general sports talk found on your local radio station. I'm just posting fact, not wanting to start an argument.

With all due respect, I have to agree with Mike. When I started posting the NBA daily schedules here last week I was welcomed with open arms. I asked if it was wanted/needed, and the vets/mods responded very positively. No offense, but I'm going to look for a different site. I just think it's strange to put daily MLB/NBA schedules in a season long sticky that you have to search for (a particular day's schedule). One of the main reasons that drew me to this site was MikeI's daily MLB schedule- which was a MUST SEE everyday for baseball fans in DBSforums. I thought I could contribute with the NBA schedules. If they are deemed as "clutter" by the powers that be- that's fine- I just wish I was told that from the start. I hope I see people like MikeI, MShaw, Sabres, and Sandra in the future at other sites. As far as this site goes, I sincerely wish the mods nothing but the best with this site.

 

[Mariah2014]

a thread of just tv schedules for league is one thing, but combining with other stuff to search through is wrong. I agree with both Bill and Mike.

With all due respect, I have to agree with Mike. When I started posting the NBA daily schedules here last week I was welcomed with open arms. I asked if it was wanted/needed, and the vets/mods responded very positively. No offense, but I'm going to look for a different site. I just think it's strange to put daily MLB/NBA schedules in a season long sticky that you have to search for (a particular day's schedule). One of the main reasons that drew me to this site was MikeI's daily MLB schedule- which was a MUST SEE everyday for baseball fans in DBSforums. I thought I could contribute with the NBA schedules. If they are deemed as "clutter" by the powers that be- that's fine- I just wish I was told that from the start. I hope I see people like MikeI, MShaw, Sabres, and Sandra in the future at other sites. As far as this site goes, I sincerely wish the mods nothing but the best with this site.

 

[MikeI]

I'm not posting them here anymore myself. Rick's backhaul site and the MLBonTV yahoogroup will still have them.

 

[Mariah2014]

This must be what you meant when you said this site wasn't sports tv schedule friendly.

I'm not posting them here anymore myself. Rick's backhaul site and the MLBonTV yahoogroup will still have them.

 

[MikeI]

I don't who Ramy is as I've never seen him around before, but schedules were posted here at one time a few years ago and no one and I mean no one liked them. They wanted to talk general radio sports talk here like an ankle injury or Kevin Love going to the NBA. That's why this sports site was dying/dead/boring/slow. No tv related info at all. Not even articles. Not my loss. Back to the scoreless Rockies game on EI... C-ya around on the MLB list.

 

[Ramy]

Oh, and a list of games it riviting. Come on give me a break.

 

[MikeI]

it generates tv discussions, articles and questions about feeds and upcoming games.

 

[HD MM]

it generates tv discussions, articles and questions about feeds and upcoming games.

Yeah but do we need a separate thread for each and every day? I agree having individual schedule threads makes navigating through the rest of the sports section rather difficult. We should continue to keep the schedule threads tucked within 1 thread. Maybe a compromise can be to create a "NBA Schedule" thread, which is separate from the "NBA 2007-2008 Season" thread? How does that sound?