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The 2012-13 season was a good one for NBA fans in India. We were treated to a grand total of 99 games this regular season, either available to watch on Sony SIX or on NBA.com/India. I’m not completely sure about this next bit, but I think there were quite a few more games which were not shown live, hence were not on the list I referred to. Anyway, 21 games were shown on NBA.com/India and 78 on Sony SIX. 27 of the 30 NBA teams were shown in India, and I’m not complaining about not seeing the other 3 teams.
To check the complete schedule, check the bottom of the article. Here’s the list of the teams and how many times they have appeared for viewing in India:
The top 8 teams appeared more than 10 times. The Blazers seem like a curious addition to the mix of must-watch teams. But its probably more about the team they were matched up against. The Suns probably should not be there 7 times either. Western Conference teams have appeared 131 times and Eastern Conference teams were on 57 times. It would be great to see more of the Pacers, Nets, Wolves and Rockets at the expense of teams like the Suns, Kings, and Magic. Three teams from the East (Pistons, Wizards and Bobcats) were not shown at all, and it’s just as well. The NBA wants to increase its fan base, and those three teams are going through depressing times right now. If I had to exclude three teams from the West as well, I’d pick the Suns, Kings and Hornets. In the next season, we may see more of the Kings though, given the Vivek Ranadive connection.
Here’s a look at the entire schedule for the season that was:
SIX Fri. 11/02/2012 7:00 AM Oklahoma City @ San AntonioSIX Sat. 11/03/2012 8:00 AM L.A. Clippers @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 11/04/2012 10:30 PM Philadelphia @ New YorkNBA.com/India Tue. 11/06/2012 9:00 AM Cleveland @ L.A. ClippersSIX Fri. 11/09/2012 9:00 AM L.A. Clippers @ PortlandSIX Sat. 11/10/2012 6:00 AM Philadelphia @ BostonSIX Mon. 11/12/2012 4:30 AM Miami @ MemphisNBA.com/India Tue. 11/13/2012 8:30 AM Atlanta @ PortlandSIX Fri. 11/16/2012 6:30 AM Boston @ BrooklynSIX Sat. 11/17/2012 9:00 AM Phoenix @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 11/18/2012 10:30 PM Indiana @ New YorkNBA.com/India Tue. 11/20/2012 7:30 AM Houston @ UtahSIX Sat. 11/24/2012 8:30 AM Minnesota @ PortlandSIX Mon. 11/26/2012 1:30 AM Portland @ BrooklynNBA.com/India Tue. 11/27/2012 9:00 AM New Orleans @ L.A. ClippersSIX Fri. 11/30/2012 6:30 AM San Antonio @ MiamiSIX Sat. 12/01/2012 9:00 AM Denver @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 12/02/2012 10:30 PM Phoenix @ New YorkNBA.com/India Tue. 12/04/2012 9:00 AM Orlando @ Golden StateSIX Fri. 12/07/2012 6:30 AM New York @ MiamiSIX Sat. 12/08/2012 8:30 AM Orlando @ SacramentoSIX Mon. 12/10/2012 8:00 AM Utah @ L.A. LakersNBA.com/India Tue. 12/11/2012 8:30 AM Toronto @ PortlandSIX Fri. 12/14/2012 6:30 AM L.A. Lakers @ New YorkSIX Sat. 12/15/2012 9:00 AM Memphis @ DenverSIX Mon. 12/17/2012 4:30 AM L.A. Lakers @ PhiladelphiaNBA.com/India Tue. 12/18/2012 7:30 AM Sacramento @ PhoenixSIX Fri. 12/21/2012 8:30 AM Denver @ PortlandSIX Sat. 12/22/2012 9:00 AM Sacramento @ L.A. ClippersSIX Mon. 12/24/2012 1:30 AM Philadelphia @ BrooklynSIX Fri. 12/28/2012 9:00 AM Boston @ L.A. ClippersSIX Sat. 12/29/2012 9:00 AM Portland @ L.A. LakersSIX Mon. 12/31/2012 6:00 AM San Antonio @ DallasNBA.com/India Tue. 01/01/2013 6:30 AM Phoenix @ Oklahoma CitySIX Fri. 01/04/2013 7:30 AM Minnesota @ DenverSIX Sat. 01/05/2013 9:00 AM L.A. Lakers @ L.A. ClippersSIX Sun. 01/06/2013 11:30 PM Oklahoma City @ TorontoNBA.com/India Tue. 01/08/2013 8:30 AM Memphis @ SacramentoSIX Fri. 01/11/2013 9:00 AM Miami @ PortlandSIX Sat. 01/12/2013 6:30 AM Chicago @ New YorkSIX Sun. 01/13/2013 10:30 PM New Orleans @ New YorkNBA.com/India Tue. 01/15/2013 7:30 AM Miami @ UtahSIX Fri. 01/18/2013 9:00 AM Miami @ L.A. LakersSIX Sat. 01/19/2013 7:00 AM Golden State @ San AntonioSIX Sun. 01/20/2013 11:30 PM L.A. Lakers @ TorontoNBA.com/India Tue. 01/22/2013 8:00 AM L.A. Lakers @ ChicagoSIX Fri. 01/25/2013 9:00 AM L.A. Clippers @ PhoenixSIX Sat. 01/26/2013 9:00 AM Utah @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 01/27/2013 11:30 PM Miami @ BostonNBA.com/India Tue. 01/29/2013 7:30 AM Indiana @ DenverSIX Fri. 02/01/2013 9:00 AM Dallas @ Golden StateSIX Sat. 02/02/2013 6:00 AM Chicago @ BrooklynSIX Sun. 02/03/2013 11:30 PM L.A. Clippers @ BostonNBA.com/India Tue. 02/05/2013 6:30 AM Dallas @ Oklahoma CitySIX Fri. 02/08/2013 9:00 AM Chicago @ DenverSIX Sat. 02/09/2013 9:00 AM Chicago @ UtahSIX Mon. 02/11/2013 2:00 AM L.A. Lakers @ MiamiNBA.com/India Tue. 02/12/2013 7:00 AM Atlanta @ DallasSIX Fri. 02/15/2013 9:00 AM L.A. Clippers @ L.A. LakersSIX Sat. 02/16/2013 7:30 AM Team Shaq @ Team ChuckSIX Mon. 02/18/2013 6:30 AM East @ WestSIX Fri. 02/22/2013 9:00 AM San Antonio @ L.A. ClippersSIX Sat. 02/23/2013 9:00 AM Portland @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 02/24/2013 11:30 PM L.A. Lakers @ DallasSIX Mon. 02/25/2013 7:30 AM Boston @ PortlandNBA.com/India Tue. 02/26/2013 7:30 AM L.A. Lakers @ DenverSIX Fri. 03/01/2013 9:00 AM Minnesota @ L.A. LakersSIX Sat. 03/02/2013 9:00 AM Oklahoma City @ DenverSIX Mon. 03/04/2013 2:00 AM Oklahoma City @ L.A. ClippersSIX Mon. 03/04/2013 6:30 AM Chicago @ IndianaNBA.com/India Tue. 03/05/2013 9:00 AM Toronto @ Golden StateSIX Fri. 03/08/2013 9:00 AM L.A. Clippers @ DenverSIX Sat. 03/09/2013 9:00 AM Toronto @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 03/10/2013 10:30 PM Boston @ Oklahoma CityNBA.com/India Tue. 03/12/2013 8:00 AM New York @ Golden StateSIX Fri. 03/15/2013 8:00 AM New York @ PortlandSIX Sat. 03/16/2013 6:30 AM Memphis @ DenverSIX Mon. 03/18/2013 1:00 AM New York @ L.A. ClippersSIX Mon. 03/18/2013 4:30 AM Golden State @ HoustonNBA.com/India Tue. 03/19/2013 7:30 AM L.A. Lakers @ PhoenixSIX Fri. 03/22/2013 6:30 AM Philadelphia @ DenverSIX Sat. 03/23/2013 6:00 AM Boston @ DallasSIX Mon. 03/25/2013 4:30 AM Chicago @ MinnesotaNBA.com/India Tue. 03/26/2013 8:00 AM L.A. Lakers @ Golden StateSIX Thu. 03/28/2013 5:30 AM Miami @ ChicagoSIX Fri. 03/29/2013 7:30 AM Sacramento @ PhoenixSIX Sat. 03/30/2013 7:30 AM Utah @ PortlandSIX Mon. 04/01/2013 4:30 AM Miami @ San AntonioNBA.com/India Tue. 04/02/2013 8:00 AM Indiana @ L.A. ClippersSIX Wed. 04/03/2013 5:30 AM New York @ MiamiSIX Fri. 04/05/2013 7:00 AM San Antonio @ Oklahoma CitySIX Sat. 04/06/2013 8:00 AM Houston @ PortlandSIX Mon. 04/08/2013 1:00 AM L.A. Lakers @ L.A. ClippersSIX Wed. 04/10/2013 5:00 AM Milwaukee @ MiamiSIX Fri. 04/12/2013 8:00 AM Oklahoma City @ Golden StateSIX Sat. 04/13/2013 8:00 AM Golden State @ L.A. LakersSIX Sun. 04/14/2013 Delayed Chicago @ MiamiNBA.com/India Tue. 04/16/2013 8:00 AM San Antonio @ Golden StateSIX Thu. 04/18/2013 5:30 AM Atlanta @ New York
Guess the Lakers players!
