Alright, so I was tryin’ to figure out how to catch the Celtics game today. You know how it is, one day it’s here, next day it’s somewhere else. Total pain sometimes.
Started pokin’ around online. And man, oh man, the list of places they throw at ya! It’s like, really? All these?
First off, you got your usual suspects for the big national games. We’re talkin’ ESPN, sometimes ABC throws their hat in the ring. Then there’s TNT and NBA TV. If it’s a major matchup, chances are it’s on one of those. These are the ones everyone across the country might be tuning into.
But then, if you’re local, like actually in the Boston zone, you gotta keep an eye out for NBC Sports Boston. That’s where they usually stick the regular season games, the ones that aren’t on the big national stage. That’s your home team station, more or less.
And the streaming stuff… don’t even get me started. It’s a whole different jungle. I remember last year, spent like an hour just figuring out which service had what. Gave me a headache just trying to untangle it all.
So, what popped up this time when I was looking? Saw Sling TV mentioned, somethin’ about their ‘Sling Orange’ package for ESPN. Then there’s Fubo – another one of those live TV things. And good ol’ YouTube TV, they usually have a hookup, sometimes they even dangle a free trial, which, hey, free is free, right? Always worth a look if you’re trying to save a buck.
Seriously, it feels like you need a decoder ring just to watch some basketball. I just wanna see the Celts play, not become a TV guide expert! It shouldn’t be this much work.
Anyway, for today’s game, after sifting through all that, it seems like ESPN is the big one. That channel kept coming up. If you got cable, you’re probably golden. Just flip to it and you should be good to go.
If you’re like me and cut the cord, or thinking about it, then yeah, those streaming deals are what you’re lookin’ at. Sling TV (that Orange thing again, they kept saying), Fubo, or checkin’ if your YouTube TV subscription carries ESPN. Gotta do your homework on those packages, ’cause they all offer slightly different stuff.
So, after all that fumbling around, here’s kinda what I got on my list based on my searching today:
National Channels I Saw Mentioned:
- ESPN (this one kept coming up for tonight, seems like a main option)
- ABC (sometimes has games)
- TNT (another regular for national games)
- NBA TV (dedicated channel, so yeah)
For Folks in the Boston Area:
- NBC Sports Boston (your local bet for most games if you’re in the region)
Streaming Services That Popped Up:
- Sling TV (they said the Orange package for ESPN access)
- Fubo (another live TV streaming choice)
- YouTube TV (often has ESPN, and I saw mentions of free trials again)
Honestly, just pick your poison, I guess. I’m gonna hit up my basic cable first, see if ESPN is just there. Less fuss, the better, that’s my motto. It wasn’t always this complicated, you know? Used to just turn on Channel X and boom, game on. Now it’s a whole research project before tip-off. What a world, huh?
