Opening night! 10/31/2012 Lakers @ Blazers - Game Thread!

[Natebishop3]

I loved that! He knew he was getting in Howard's head and couldn't believe it... just broke out in the goofiest grin.

I saw him more as gawky, like he hadn't quite grown into his height yet. I think he'll strengthen up, lower his center of gravity, and keep improving. The energy and fight was great!

Some idiot caller on The Fan actually criticized him for that grin. They said it showed immaturity and that he wasn't taking things seriously. I agree with you. I think it was a great sign that, A) he wasn't getting down on himself and that he was having fun with it. And B) he was enjoying getting under Howard's skin and getting him out of his game.

 

[julius]

Some idiot caller on The Fan actually criticized him for that grin. They said it showed immaturity and that he wasn't taking things seriously. I agree with you. I think it was a great sign that, A) he wasn't getting down on himself and that he was having fun with it. And B) he was enjoying getting under Howard's skin and getting him out of his game.

No need to say anything more.

 

[OdenHoF]

Is there anywhere to see extended highlights of the game? What I saw on ESPN was only about 20 seconds long. Shockingly they actually showed blazer highlights (unlike during preseason when we beat the Lakers and not one highlight was of the Blazers).

That user usually does every game, but it's only of Nic but still sweet.


And this one is NBA.com's or something, looks like this user is also trying to do every game

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[Boob-No-More]

Some idiot caller on The Fan actually criticized him for that grin. They said it showed immaturity and that he wasn't taking things seriously. I agree with you. I think it was a great sign that, A) he wasn't getting down on himself and that he was having fun with it. And B) he was enjoying getting under Howard's skin and getting him out of his game.

It's a GAME! Winning is FUN!

Grinning during a loss == bad
Grinning during win == good

BNM

 

[ABM]

Metta....the actor

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[porkchopexpress]

That user usually does every game, but it's only of Nic but still sweet.


And this one is NBA.com's or something, looks like this user is also trying to do every game

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Thanks!

 

[THE HCP]

NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Generates Network’s Most-Viewed Telecast Ever

Most-Viewed Opening Night in NBA TV History


NBA TV’s telecast featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, with offseason acquisitions Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. ET generated an average of 868,000 total viewers to become the network’s most-viewed telecast ever. The prior mark was set by NBA TV’s premiere of the Dream Team documentary with an average of 847,000 total viewers. Previously, the most-viewed NBA game airing on the network was an NBA Playoff Game 5 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on April 27, 2011, with an average of 835,000 total viewers.

The network’s opening night doubleheader – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets at 8 p.m., with an average of 638,000 total viewers leading into the Lakers/Trail Blazers game – averaged 758,000 total viewers to net NBA TV’s most-viewed opening night ever. The doubleheader peaked with an average of 950,000 total viewers from 10:15-10:30 p.m.

 

[Spud147]

NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Generates Network’s Most-Viewed Telecast Ever

Most-Viewed Opening Night in NBA TV History


NBA TV’s telecast featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, with offseason acquisitions Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. ET generated an average of 868,000 total viewers to become the network’s most-viewed telecast ever. The prior mark was set by NBA TV’s premiere of the Dream Team documentary with an average of 847,000 total viewers. Previously, the most-viewed NBA game airing on the network was an NBA Playoff Game 5 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on April 27, 2011, with an average of 835,000 total viewers.

The network’s opening night doubleheader – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets at 8 p.m., with an average of 638,000 total viewers leading into the Lakers/Trail Blazers game – averaged 758,000 total viewers to net NBA TV’s most-viewed opening night ever. The doubleheader peaked with an average of 950,000 total viewers from 10:15-10:30 p.m.

Wow, lots of people ready to jump on the Blazer bandwagon now! 82-0!!!

 

[BrianFromWA]

‏@brianfromwa

@bwwjr @pdxtrailblazers the sad thing is that there were many more who couldn't watch b/c of blackout. Blackout in OR/SEA during sellout=dumb

 

[noknobs]

NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Generates Network’s Most-Viewed Telecast Ever

Most-Viewed Opening Night in NBA TV History


NBA TV’s telecast featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, with offseason acquisitions Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. ET generated an average of 868,000 total viewers to become the network’s most-viewed telecast ever. The prior mark was set by NBA TV’s premiere of the Dream Team documentary with an average of 847,000 total viewers. Previously, the most-viewed NBA game airing on the network was an NBA Playoff Game 5 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on April 27, 2011, with an average of 835,000 total viewers.

The network’s opening night doubleheader – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets at 8 p.m., with an average of 638,000 total viewers leading into the Lakers/Trail Blazers game – averaged 758,000 total viewers to net NBA TV’s most-viewed opening night ever. The doubleheader peaked with an average of 950,000 total viewers from 10:15-10:30 p.m.

I expected that, what with the signing of Sasha Pavlovic and Jared Jeffries. The Lakers are always riding our coattails.

 

[HailBlazers]

And yet the only highlights SportsCenter showed was Nash getting injured and Kobe fumbling the ball out of bounds.

 

[porkchopexpress]

‏@brianfromwa

@bwwjr @pdxtrailblazers the sad thing is that there were many more who couldn't watch b/c of blackout. Blackout in OR/SEA during sellout=dumb

Add in all of us in LA/San Diego who don't have Time Warner Cable. Down in SD I don't know anyone that has anything other than Cox or ATT Uverse, both of which were blacked out (well, Cox for sure, but i think ATT was too).

 

[handiman]

NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Generates Network’s Most-Viewed Telecast Ever

Most-Viewed Opening Night in NBA TV History


NBA TV’s telecast featuring the Los Angeles Lakers, with offseason acquisitions Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. ET generated an average of 868,000 total viewers to become the network’s most-viewed telecast ever. The prior mark was set by NBA TV’s premiere of the Dream Team documentary with an average of 847,000 total viewers. Previously, the most-viewed NBA game airing on the network was an NBA Playoff Game 5 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on April 27, 2011, with an average of 835,000 total viewers.

The network’s opening night doubleheader – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets at 8 p.m., with an average of 638,000 total viewers leading into the Lakers/Trail Blazers game – averaged 758,000 total viewers to net NBA TV’s most-viewed opening night ever. The doubleheader peaked with an average of 950,000 total viewers from 10:15-10:30 p.m.

How do you have an average total for a single broadcast?

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think they do it in 15-min or so chunks and average out...

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

WOW!

NBA TV’s Coverage of Lakers vs. Trail BlazersGenerates Network’s Most-Viewed Telecast Ever

Most-Viewed Opening Night in NBA TV History
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NBA TV’s telecastfeaturing the Los Angeles Lakers, with offseason acquisitions Dwight Howard andSteve Nash, visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30p.m. ET generated an average of 868,000 total viewers to become the network’smost-viewed telecast ever. The prior mark was set by NBA TV’s premiere ofthe Dream Team documentary with an average of 847,000 total viewers.Previously, the most-viewed NBA game airing on the network was an NBA PlayoffGame 5 between the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs on April 27, 2011,with an average of 835,000 total viewers.

The network’s openingnight doubleheader – San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets at 8 p.m., withan average of 638,000 total viewers leading into the Lakers/Trail Blazers game– averaged 758,000 total viewers to net NBA TV’s most-viewed opening nightever. The doubleheader peaked with an average of 950,000 total viewers from10:15-10:30 p.m.

NBA TV is coming offthe network’s most-viewed regular season last year. NBA Digital, which isjointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports, set double-digit growth acrossall platforms during the 2011-12 season.

 

[Spud147]

I expected that, what with the signing of Sasha Pavlovic and Jared Jeffries. The Lakers are always riding our coattails.

Exactly. Everybody loves a surprise and people know who Dwight, Kobe, Nash, and Pau are (yawn)... The Blazers are a team of secret no name assasins. It makes for an intriguing storyline.