will the seattle sports station cover blazers games.

[djfrresh]

now that seattle dont have basketball team no more will the local sports station cover blazer games.

 

[RockJazz]

Maybe but would require special waiver from NBA.
Paul Allen will ask for one but whether he asks right away or the NBA approves right away is uncertain to me.

 

[MikeStandardsFromIndiana]

Why would a station in seattle need a special Wavier to broadcast trailblazers games now that the team formerly Known as the Sonics are in OKC

 

[RockJazz]

I was going off this:

"First are the NBA’s territorial restrictions, which Miller said prevents the Blazers from broadcasting farther than 75 miles into Washington. Because of those regulations, only three of Portland’s radio affiliates are located in Washington, the most northern of which are located in Longview and Kelso — each approximately 50 miles outside of Portland.

To expand their broadcasts, the Blazers would first have to petition the NBA to allow them to add the Washington market to their territory — a move Miller said the team has not explored, and will not pursue until the Sonics’ status is finalized."

http://www.columbian.com/sports/loc...d-could-turn-Blazers-into-Northwests-team.cfm

 

[RockJazz]

With the Sonics removed the NBA might be willing to expand the territory. But then again it depends who much they want the market to feel punished or reserve it for a new team.
Different timelines and ways to handle it.