Spurs add one other nationally televised recreation to their schedule

Wednesday night time’s season opener was the Spurs first nationally televised recreation of the season.

It stands to cause that the crew with probably the most anticipated rookie since LeBron James garners nationwide consideration, however what doesn’t jive is the San Antonio Spurs getting props from the TV gods.

Whereas it’s a bummer for these of us who’ve come to count on Invoice Land and Sean Elliott with Dan Weiss, Matt Bonner, and the occasional addition of Michelle Beadle, the nationwide publicity and commentary from these hosts and analysts can solely underscore what PATFO have been brewing for the final half-decade

Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Categorical Information posted this replace to the Spurs’ tv schedule:

“The Spurs have gained one other nationwide TV Sport after the NBA introduced Thursday morning that their recreation on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night time will probably be televised on NBA TV.”

Does the nationwide protection mirror on the remainder of the nation’s need to see Wembanyama? Or maybe a “grudge” match between Wemby, the Spurs most celebrated participant of current, is being staged in opposition to their most infamous former participant in hopes of pulling extra viewers. Possibly the remainder of the NBA is simply lastly coming round to what Spurs followers have recognized for many years: you don’t must be probably the most thrilling crew or have probably the most flamboyant personalities to be the most effective basketball gamers.

And isn’t basketball why we’re actually watching?

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