Explain this, Cleveland and Toronto played last night and will play again Saturday...

[joeybee12]

Golden State and OKC played Thursday but don't play again until Sunday. Professional basketball schedules don't even make sense during the regular season the way football and baseball do.

[El Supremo]

1. Hey! Cleveland played Cincinnati in a home and away four game series.

Do they do this every year?

Cleveland won all four.

[Auggie]

2. I'd wager it's a TV decision to maximize ratings or revenue

[joeybee12]

3. They must want a Sunday game in prime time

The night more tv sets are turned on than any other night...although one would think Cleveland-Toronto could be at night.

[Auggie]

4. Both games are in primetime

Saturdays game is on ESPN and the Sunday game is on TNT. ESPN is committed to baseball on Sunday night which is probably why the Cavs/Raptors game is Saturday. I'd think conference playoff games constitute Event TV, meaning many fans would change their plans to watch.

[joeybee12]

5. I guess my point is rest time...Cleveland-Toronto only gets a day off

GS and OKC get 3.

[RockaFowler]

6. And Friday is a dead night in TV Land

Fridays are just one of those nights that get lower ratings

Saturdays are low, too, but Saturdays have been NBA Saturdays for the whole season now

I'm surprised they aren't putting it on ABC instead of ESPN

[CanSocDem]

7. Judging by the officiating...

...the league wants Toronto out of there as quickly as possible. No 'free throws' in the 4th quarter???

Is there any sport in the USA untouched by corruption?


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