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danderson400 · 11-08-2017, 03:18 PM

I understand that CBS did regional NBA games in the late 1970s. But to me it seemed counterproductive to switch between regional games rather than having one national game each week. Maybe CBS should have done one game for the east coast, with another game for the west coast.

opus · 11-08-2017, 03:27 PM

CBS used to air the NBA finals tape delayed

http://www.classictvsports.com/2013/...-tape.html?m=1

danderson400 · 11-08-2017, 03:34 PM

I've always thought that the tape delays were a bad idea. I know, they didn't want to preempt prime time, but the NBA would have done better on some of their weaker nights.

mets82 · 11-08-2017, 04:16 PM

Can you imagine if this happened today?

danderson400 · 11-08-2017, 04:26 PM

I think the idea of regionalizing telecasts was not a good idea.

Mr. Television · 11-08-2017, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by danderson400

I've always thought that the tape delays were a bad idea. I know, they didn't want to preempt prime time, but the NBA would have done better on some of their weaker nights.

Not back in those days.

opus · 11-08-2017, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danderson400

I think the idea of regionalizing telecasts was not a good idea.

Regionalizing telecasts can work. It's never hurt the NFL on Sunday afternoons.

11-08-2017, 03:18 PM	#1
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 655	What was CBS's NBA coverage like in 1970s? I understand that CBS did regional NBA games in the late 1970s. But to me it seemed counterproductive to switch between regional games rather than having one national game each week. Maybe CBS should have done one game for the east coast, with another game for the west coast.

11-08-2017, 04:16 PM	#4
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,060	Can you imagine if this happened today?
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11-08-2017, 03:27 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,871	CBS used to air the NBA finals tape delayed http://www.classictvsports.com/2013/...-tape.html?m=1

11-08-2017, 03:34 PM	#3
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 655	I've always thought that the tape delays were a bad idea. I know, they didn't want to preempt prime time, but the NBA would have done better on some of their weaker nights.

11-08-2017, 04:26 PM	#5
danderson400 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 24, 2015 Location: danderson400 Posts: 655	I think the idea of regionalizing telecasts was not a good idea.