#TheQuench: Miami's Win Streak Has NBA Changing Its TV Coverage

Can You Feel The Heat Down In Your Soul?

Whew!

The Miami Heat is scorching up the record books with a historical streak of 26 consecutive game wins! Because the BIG 3 are putting on such a show, the NBA has decided to bend their broadcast rules to keep the spotlight shining on basketball's current champs:

Setting aside the normal limits on team appearances on its national TV carriers, ESPN will be allowed to air Monday’s Heat at Orlando Magic game (7:00 p.m. ET), although local broadcasters will remain protected as ESPN’s coverage will be blacked out in the teams’ home TV markets.

Normally, leagues — in various sports — limit the appearances of their marquee teams. In the NBA, that’s done to help protect revenues of individuals teams and their local broadcasters, who otherwise might lose lots of marquee games to national broadcasters.

Smart move!

Born and raised in Miami, FL, I've been a Heat fan since the Alonzo Mourning Jr / Tim Hardaway days.

And understand, my city is familiar with winning.

I'm so glad the rest of the world has finally caught on!

2013 Champs?

Don't believe me, just WATCH. :-)


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