Anarchy99
Footballguy
Wasn’t sure if you had perused the national TV schedule. The only other game farther west tonight is NYK at POR, which doesn’t quite have the appeal or the names as DAL / OKC. The league certainly could have scheduled other premium games at that time (but didn’t). Just came off of a week watching late games on the West coast, so I feel your pain.I too can read the TV schedule lol.That's because they are the second game on TNT after PHX / BOS.No Luka in OKC tonight. Also, starting a game between teams in TX and OK at 9:00pm Central is ridiculous.
I am pointing out that it is dumb to put these two teams there. You should be trying to put your LAC/LAL/DEN/GSW/SAC/PHX national games in these time slots.
Maybe they get the best ratings from the big time national fans who just want to see good teams, but it seems less likely to me that you'll get the best ratings by lowering the chances that fans of either team stay up to watch.
Obviously you can only sort of predict the best teams ahead of time and right now the schedule is what it is, but I'm also reasonable certain that the OKC org HATES this late a tipoff on a Thursday night. It materially impacts their revenue in a negative way.