FYI

[DesertDweller]

I'm sure most of you know, but for those of you that don't, the first two Celtic's preseason games against Olimpia Milano and Realmadrid will be televised live on NBA-TV, Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 6th & 8th.  2:30pm and 3pm EST. respectively.

[Alleyoopster]

What's ironic about NBA League Pass is that they block out the home games.  So, one must subscribe to one of Directv's sport packages to see the local games.  I imagine it's the same deal with Comcast and Dish Network. 

Getting to watch all the other NBA teams and away games on Demand is great.  However, for most of us from New England, we want to see the Celtics play more than any other team.  Thus, I'm not willing to spend $199/season to get an NBA League Pass package when I'm not going to be watching 99% of those televised games.  And, to top it off, the Celtics home games aren't televised. 

It's too bad the two parties couldn't have worked out a compromise deal to include all the games on NBA League pass.  As for the other programming on the Directv's sport package I seldom, if ever, watch them.  I even cancelled it in July when I couldn't take watching the Red Sox any more and didn't miss it at all. 
So, it doesn't look like many of us are going to be watching the Celtics play their European exhibition games. 

[D.o.s.]

What's ironic about NBA League Pass is that they block out the home games.  So, one must subscribe to one of Directv's sport packages to see the local games.  I imagine it's the same deal with Comcast and Dish Network. 

Getting to watch all the other NBA teams and away games on Demand is great.  However, for most of us from New England, we want to see the Celtics play more than any other team.  Thus, I'm not willing to spend $199/season to get an NBA League Pass package when I'm not going to be watching 99% of those televised games.  And, to top it off, the Celtics home games aren't televised. 

It's too bad the two parties couldn't have worked out a compromise deal to include all the games on NBA League pass.  As for the other programming on the Directv's sport package I seldom, if ever, watch them.  I even cancelled it in July when I couldn't take watching the Red Sox any more and didn't miss it at all. 
So, it doesn't look like many of us are going to be watching the Celtics play their European exhibition games.

League Pass =/= NBA TV

[Celtics4ever]

What's ironic about NBA League Pass is that they block out the home games.  So, one must subscribe to one of Directv's sport packages to see the local games.  I imagine it's the same deal with Comcast and Dish Network. 

Getting to watch all the other NBA teams and away games on Demand is great.  However, for most of us from New England, we want to see the Celtics play more than any other team.  Thus, I'm not willing to spend $199/season to get an NBA League Pass package when I'm not going to be watching 99% of those televised games.  And, to top it off, the Celtics home games aren't televised. 

I live out of market in another state so it is a great option for me, I live the Broadband app better though and I have had no problems with TWC at 50 meg that others report.   The sports package on Direct TV was not that expensive.  IF your in market it is like 13.99 a month and I know where I live because I am Ohio, I get all Cavs games for me, not that I ever watch them.. 

[slamtheking]

What's ironic about NBA League Pass is that they block out the home games.  So, one must subscribe to one of Directv's sport packages to see the local games.  I imagine it's the same deal with Comcast and Dish Network. 

Getting to watch all the other NBA teams and away games on Demand is great.  However, for most of us from New England, we want to see the Celtics play more than any other team.  Thus, I'm not willing to spend $199/season to get an NBA League Pass package when I'm not going to be watching 99% of those televised games.  And, to top it off, the Celtics home games aren't televised. 

It's too bad the two parties couldn't have worked out a compromise deal to include all the games on NBA League pass.  As for the other programming on the Directv's sport package I seldom, if ever, watch them.  I even cancelled it in July when I couldn't take watching the Red Sox any more and didn't miss it at all. 
So, it doesn't look like many of us are going to be watching the Celtics play their European exhibition games. 

that's odd.  I live in Mass and have Directv with no sports package and get CSNNE with all the C's games without issue.

[Alleyoopster]

What's ironic about NBA League Pass is that they block out the home games.  So, one must subscribe to one of Directv's sport packages to see the local games.  I imagine it's the same deal with Comcast and Dish Network. 

Getting to watch all the other NBA teams and away games on Demand is great.  However, for most of us from New England, we want to see the Celtics play more than any other team.  Thus, I'm not willing to spend $199/season to get an NBA League Pass package when I'm not going to be watching 99% of those televised games.  And, to top it off, the Celtics home games aren't televised. 

It's too bad the two parties couldn't have worked out a compromise deal to include all the games on NBA League pass.  As for the other programming on the Directv's sport package I seldom, if ever, watch them.  I even cancelled it in July when I couldn't take watching the Red Sox any more and didn't miss it at all. 
So, it doesn't look like many of us are going to be watching the Celtics play their European exhibition games. 

that's odd.  I live in Mass and have Directv with no sports package and get CSNNE with all the C's games without issue.

I'll have to check that out.  Thanks for letting me know. 

It could be I get a more basic service that doesn't include CSNNE.  If that's the case, then it might be better for me to pay for the more comprehensive package and not the sports channels deal. 

[tommypoint]

For those that didn't know, NBA LP is offering a team specific package for $119.99. Saves you 80 bucks if you couldn't care less about the other games.

http://www.nba.com/leaguepass/

[DesertDweller]

I'm a little confused about the TV scheduling in your area so if someone could explain it would be greatly appreciated.
first of all let me explain that I live in L.A. so I have to subscribe to NBA League Pass to get my Celtics games. I generally record the games on my DVR so I can go back to see what went right or wrong. the thing that ticks me off the most is whenever the C's play the Lakers or Clippers I have to watch it on their networks which means listening to their announcers.

So my question is.....if you are living in the New England area, what if anything, must you subscribe to, to see the Celtics games or are they free on CSN???

[D.o.s.]

I'm a little confused about the TV scheduling in your area so if someone could explain it would be greatly appreciated.
first of all let me explain that I live in L.A. so I have to subscribe to NBA League Pass to get my Celtics games. I generally record the games on my DVR so I can go back to see what went right or wrong. the thing that ticks me off the most is whenever the C's play the Lakers or Clippers I have to watch it on their networks which means listening to their announcers.

So my question is.....if you are living in the New England area, what if anything, must you subscribe to, to see the Celtics games or are they free on CSN???

Free on CSNNE, save anything broadcast nationally (duh).

I mean, you have to subscribe to a cable provider, but nothing beyond that -- pretty much every basic TV package comes with CSNNE.

[DesertDweller]

I'm a little confused about the TV scheduling in your area so if someone could explain it would be greatly appreciated.
first of all let me explain that I live in L.A. so I have to subscribe to NBA League Pass to get my Celtics games. I generally record the games on my DVR so I can go back to see what went right or wrong. the thing that ticks me off the most is whenever the C's play the Lakers or Clippers I have to watch it on their networks which means listening to their announcers.

So my question is.....if you are living in the New England area, what if anything, must you subscribe to, to see the Celtics games or are they free on CSN???

Free on CSNNE, save anything broadcast nationally (duh).

I mean, you have to subscribe to a cable provider, but nothing beyond that -- pretty much every basic TV package comes with CSNNE.

I guess I should have quoted "Allyopster" who said that home games were blacked out. I was under the impression that League Pass was the same as NFL Sunday Ticket whereas if the game was sold out it would be televised.

[D.o.s.]

I don't believe that League Pass has a similar criteria.

Also, for what it's worth, the NFL suspended their blackout rules back in March.

League Pass home games are blacked out of the local market because, the logic goes, you'll already be able to watch them on the local equivalent.