Nba chose Knicks/Grizzlies over Pelicans/Nets for the second night national game?

[Kblaze8855]

Not that it stops me with league pass but still. Zion/Ingram/CJ vs KD/Kyrie/Simmons seems an obvious opening week feature.

[Xiao Yao You]

Not that it stops me with league pass but still. Zion/Ingram/CJ vs KD/Kyrie/Simmons seems an obvious opening week feature.

not as obvious as NY and LA no matter how much they suck

[Real Men Wear Green]

If the Knicks win 45 games people will be talking about how Julius Randle could be MVP. It is what it is.

[PeroAntic]

Everybody wants to see Derrick Rose

[Full Court]

Morant's probably the most entertaining player to watch in the entire sport.

Personally, I'd rather see the Knicks/Grizzlies.

[Spuddywebby]

The league did this schedule, what, a month ago? They probably figured there was a 50% chance that Zion/Kyrie can’t play, that KD would be moping and if CJ and Ingram were in Hollywood, they would be C list celebrities. Ja is a star and the Knicks team, regardless of record/players, is a star in that it brings in more viewers than that NO/Brooklyn matchup.

[NBAGOAT]

league assumed kd and kyrie were moving. they already started adding nets games to the national schedule

[SATAN]

Anyone know if Zion is playing? I read he rolled his ankle or something a little while back.

[FultzNationRISE]

The league did this schedule, what, a month ago? They probably figured there was a 50% chance that Zion/Kyrie can’t play, that KD would be moping and if CJ and Ingram were in Hollywood, they would be C list celebrities. Ja is a star and the Knicks team, regardless of record/players, is a star in that it brings in more viewers than that NO/Brooklyn matchup.


Basically this, and even moreso I suspect they didnt wanna put the inevitable discussion of all the Nets’ offseason drama front and center on opening night.

[Kblaze8855]

Zion is playing. And I imagine if they wanted to avoid drama from the off-season the Celtics wouldn’t have been the first game. I bet this was like a placeholder in case everyone was ready to go and they didn’t know in time.

[SATAN]

lol Kyrie talking about he needs everyone to be there and everyone should do their job. :lol

:facepalm

[90sgoat]

Zion looks good and dominant, but also unhealthy heavy.

[Kblaze8855]

Ingram looks and kinda moves like a 70s power forward today.

[Proctor]

Pelicans have arrived and they are scary. Beautiful team.

[Axe]

Muh young core duo :cry:

[SATAN]

This half time entertainment is absolutely horrible. This dude sounds like he can barely rap.

[Real Men Wear Green]

league assumed kd and kyrie were moving. they already started adding nets games to the national schedule

There is no reason they can't change it if they want to. ESPN employees have been clowning them for showing this game for the last three days. It doesn't take an act of congress.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Also... no wonder KD wanted out.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Ironically this game is far more competitive.

[L.Kizzle]

Nets didn't get as many national games as KD/Kyrie situation was still unfolding.

[bison]

knicks and grizz heading into OT?

[imdaman99]

Knicks Grizz was a great game... Cam Reddish balled out... COMEBACK PLAYA OF DA YEAR unless he's back in thibs doghouse.