NBA getting own radio station

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Posted Dec 4, 2013 8:37 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA is getting its own satellite radio station.

SiriusXM NBA Radio will launch Monday, with the opening day to include interviews with players, owners and league executives, plus live coverage of a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers.

The station, which the NBA and SiriusXM will announce Thursday, also will provide live coverage of the Miami-Indiana showdown on Tuesday.

NBA Radio on Channel 217 will showcase more than 14 live games each week and a daily schedule of NBA-focused news and talk, with hosts that include former coaches Lionel Hollins, Mike Dunleavy and Sam Mitchell.

The lineup of interviews Monday features Commissioner David Stern, Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, and players such as Cleveland's Kyrie Irving, New Orleans' Anthony Davis, Indiana's Roy Hibbert and Detroit's Greg Monroe.

Owners Steve Pagliuca of Boston and Joe Lacob of Golden State are also scheduled for the first week. Beyond the daily programming, the channel will include broadcasts on location from events such as the All-Star game and NBA Finals.
 
I was really excited to find this added to my Sirius/Xm subscription. While it's very nice being able to listen to basketball talk while I'm in the car, I have to say it has been very disappointing so far. They really need to add some better talent to the lineup. I've listened during the day mostly to something called 'Off the Dribble' I think. I guess it would be ok for a casual fan, but in reality - how many causal fans are listening to NBA radio? I really thought they'd cater more to basketball nerds and they aren't - at least not yet. I was hoping for more insightful basketball talk, stats discussion, etc. I also listened to whatever the morning show was for a bit as well and that wasn't very good either. Very New York centric. I will keep listening but if it doesn't improve might bail.
 
Interesting! Yeah I think they need to at least mix it up and have player interviews, nba updates, insights from previous players as well as the in depth stats people are coming to like and expect!
 
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