watching nba games online?

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 12:42 PM

I don't have a TV. I have a PC and a laptop. So I need to stream. What is a *reliable* way to watch NBA games. I don't want to search through YouTube to find games after they've happened, or to find live streams that are constantly being shut down.
I've heard about NBA pass, is that cool, $200 I think? Is that every game? I want to watch many more games than just those on ESPN or TBS. Any tips/experiences someone can give me I'd appreciate.

teosdesserts · 09-30-2018, 12:46 PM

Google NBA reddit streams....you’ll get used to which ones are the most reliable. I have league pass to watch at home, but I find the site slow and clunky if I’m not home and want to stream something.

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teosdesserts

Google NBA reddit streams....you’ll get used to which ones are the most reliable. I have league pass to watch at home, but I find the site slow and clunky if I’m not home and want to stream something.

Thanks for the info. I will watch all games at home, I have gig network and decent PC. I've never once watched a program on my cell phone. I don't mind paying $200/year for something I'll use almost every day. Questions:

1) Are there commercials when you watch "NBA League Pass All Teams"?

2) Can you easily rewind. Like when there's a cool pass you didn't foresee and want to see how the hell the player found it, or something I want to see over and over. Is it easy to do that? (Does it work like Tivo, can you just forward and rewind as you want while it is continually downloading the live stream to your device?

3) Are there pre-season games on it?

4) Are ALL playoff games provided by this service?

Deadshot · 09-30-2018, 01:52 PM

League Pass is great. As for commercials, you're probably going to get some. But the commercials I get on the cable version, and the Xbox app, and my computer are all different. If you sign up now, you might get some preseason. You're not going to get ANY national TV games or playoffs with it. I don't have cable, so that last part is very frustrating to me.

smalltown · 09-30-2018, 02:48 PM

I'm all about Reddit. I'd get league pass - but the Raptors are blacked out for all of Canada. And i'm not buying an entire Cable package just for Basketball.

clipperboy24 · 09-30-2018, 03:40 PM

League pass is great, especially if you like out of market games. I also ave the directv now subsricption ($35/ month) gives a lot of games and channels and allows me to have the ESPN streaming (not ESPN +) so I can watch a lot of games

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 03:55 PM

One more question. I just thought of this and this might be a problem for me. I work 2am-10am, and go to bed about 5-6pm, so I'm not able to live watch many of those games. Does league pass allow me to watch non-live games?

Deadshot · 09-30-2018, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlazarevich

One more question. I just thought of this and this might be a problem for me. I work 2am-10am, and go to bed about 5-6pm, so I'm not able to live watch many of those games. Does league pass allow me to watch non-live games?

Yes, and they also offer condensed versions I believe.

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadshot

Yes, and they also offer condensed versions I believe.

Okay cool, because I just started watching a reddit stream for Spurs Heat and the stream stopped 1 minute into the game and isn't back yet. That's exactly the kind of BS I'm willing to pay for to get rid of.

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlazarevich

Okay cool, because I just started watching a reddit stream for Spurs Heat and the stream stopped 1 minute into the game and isn't back yet. That's exactly the kind of BS I'm willing to pay for to get rid of.

The world is too complex. I'm hoping someone here can help me. I just signed up for NBA League Pass, for one month. I then tried to watch the Heat/Spurs game and it says I have to choose a TV Provider. I don't have a TV and I don't have a TV provider. I thought this was a streaming service? I'm trying to contact their support but they are crap. Anyone know what this TV provider crap is all about? I just want to watch a stupid ball game. F ing A.

alexlazarevich · 09-30-2018, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlazarevich

The world is too complex. I'm hoping someone here can help me. I just signed up for NBA League Pass, for one month. I then tried to watch the Heat/Spurs game and it says I have to choose a TV Provider. I don't have a TV and I don't have a TV provider. I thought this was a streaming service? I'm trying to contact their support but they are crap. Anyone know what this TV provider crap is all about? I just want to watch a stupid ball game. F ing A.

I figured it out. Sigh. And I used to work in IT. Heh. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone.

Saspursfan78 · 09-30-2018, 06:15 PM

How do you not have a TV? lol

mondogenerator · 09-30-2018, 08:32 PM

/r/nbastreams

GOLDPRIZM · 09-30-2018, 09:01 PM

I have youtube tv, and nbatv is one of the channels it offers in the package. I also plan to add NBA league pass for $200

jcardstore · 10-01-2018, 07:04 AM

buy league pass or waste your time watching some crappy russian reddit stream that infects your computer with a whole host of nasty adware and spamware

alexlazarevich · 10-01-2018, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardstore

buy league pass or waste your time watching some crappy russian reddit stream that infects your computer with a whole host of nasty adware and spamware

I bought a month of league pass. I love it. Watched Celtics/Hornets live and then watched Lakers/Nuggets this morning because it was blacked out live due to national broadcast. The interface is excellent, rewind/forward, archive of all games, no commercials, works perfect. I'm very happy with it.

I tried reddit before that. First stream was great in pregame then 1 minute in died and never came back. Second stream was pop-up city, virus city, had to end task on my browser just to shut it up. I decided to waste no more time on that BS and bought league pass for a month. I will probably buy the year if I use it a lot.

Thanks for all the advice and help.

09-30-2018, 12:42 PM	#1
alexlazarevich Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 4,038 alexlazarevich*cardboardaddict alexlazarevich	watching nba games online? I don't have a TV. I have a PC and a laptop. So I need to stream. What is a reliable way to watch NBA games. I don't want to search through YouTube to find games after they've happened, or to find live streams that are constantly being shut down. I've heard about NBA pass, is that cool, $200 I think? Is that every game? I want to watch many more games than just those on ESPN or TBS. Any tips/experiences someone can give me I'd appreciate.

09-30-2018, 12:46 PM	#2
teosdesserts Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,641 eosdesserts teosdesserts	Google NBA reddit streams....you’ll get used to which ones are the most reliable. I have league pass to watch at home, but I find the site slow and clunky if I’m not home and want to stream something. __________________ Nick Markakis super fan, former Supercollector

09-30-2018, 01:52 PM	#4
Deadshot Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 7,694	League Pass is great. As for commercials, you're probably going to get some. But the commercials I get on the cable version, and the Xbox app, and my computer are all different. If you sign up now, you might get some preseason. You're not going to get ANY national TV games or playoffs with it. I don't have cable, so that last part is very frustrating to me. __________________ He said he name was “E”, so I introduced myself as “G”...The license plate said “IMNBITZ” or “IMNBISZ” or something. - G YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuD3WYJ0rkpLqDdyavC2WA

09-30-2018, 02:48 PM	#5
smalltown Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 17,243 ifeature	I'm all about Reddit. I'd get league pass - but the Raptors are blacked out for all of Canada. And i'm not buying an entire Cable package just for Basketball. __________________ Collecting: Raptors, Canadian Basketball Players, Vintage & More. PC: https://www.instagram.com/smalltown.cards/

09-30-2018, 03:40 PM	#6
clipperboy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,628	League pass is great, especially if you like out of market games. I also ave the directv now subsricption ($35/ month) gives a lot of games and channels and allows me to have the ESPN streaming (not ESPN +) so I can watch a lot of games __________________ Looking for nice cards of Mfiondu Kabengele

09-30-2018, 03:55 PM	#7
alexlazarevich Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 4,038 alexlazarevich*cardboardaddict alexlazarevich	One more question. I just thought of this and this might be a problem for me. I work 2am-10am, and go to bed about 5-6pm, so I'm not able to live watch many of those games. Does league pass allow me to watch non-live games?

09-30-2018, 06:15 PM	#12
Saspursfan78 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 392	How do you not have a TV? lol __________________ Basketball, baseball inserts

09-30-2018, 08:32 PM	#13
mondogenerator Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 1,370 meshuggah unida	/r/nbastreams __________________ Collecting Damon Stoudamire - IG @damonstoudamirecollector https://www.flickr.com/photos/damonite/albums trade stuff for DS here -> https://www.flickr.com/photos/damonitesecondary/albums/72157709510200157

09-30-2018, 09:01 PM	#14
GOLDPRIZM Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA Posts: 146	I have youtube tv, and nbatv is one of the channels it offers in the package. I also plan to add NBA league pass for $200

10-01-2018, 07:04 AM	#15
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 22,020 Jcardstore	buy league pass or waste your time watching some crappy russian reddit stream that infects your computer with a whole host of nasty adware and spamware __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell