Today's game between the Pacers and the Knicks is still broadcast live nationally on NBC television.

The three traditional major broadcasters in the United States are NBC, ABC, and CBS.

From 1990 to 2002, NBA's national broadcast rights were bought by NBC.

In '02, NBC also wanted to renew his contract for $1.3 billion, but David Sternley ignored it and signed a new six-year, $4.7 billion contract with ABC, ESPN, and Turner TV.

In 16 years, the NBA renewed its contracts with ABC and ESPN, and the broadcast fee was as high as 24 billion for 9 years, which led to a sharp rise in the salary cap, and the NBA re-entered a crazy period.

Therefore, American fans in later generations may watch the NBA's national live broadcast, they may watch ESPN, ABC or Turner TV, but in this era, NBC's live broadcast is the first choice for American audiences.

The hosts in charge of today's live match are still Bob Costas and Isiah Thomas.

Costas said: "Today we are honored to broadcast the Pacers and Knicks on the second rival match. ”

Isaiah Thomas hurriedly said: "No, no, Larry Bird and David both declared before the game that they are not rivals!" ”

Costas said, "Okay, let's not talk about old enemies, let's talk about old enemies, right?" Four years ago, in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers and the Knicks fought seven games, and the Knicks won with a hard time under the command of Pat Riley. In '95, they fought seven more games, and this time it was a hard-fought victory for the Pacers, or was it a vendetta? ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "That's right, the feud between the two teams is deep. ”

Costas said, "Reggie Miller and Madison Square Garden, this is also a vendetta. ”

Isaiah Thomas laughed, "Haha, Miller moment. ”

Costas said: "Yes, once Reggie Miller is here, he will explode, and even if he doesn't, Spike Lee on the sidelines will let him explode." ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "And the recent vendetta between Pacers head coach Larry Bird and Knicks head coach Lee Wei. ”

Costas said: "Yes, Bird is a great player, but isn't Li Wei great? I think he's amazing to be so short to challenge what is probably the tallest league in the world, and to coach this group of giants at the same time. ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "So there's a lot to see in this game, there's the feud between the Knicks and the Pacers, the feud between Miller and Madison Square Garden, and the feud between Bird and Lee Wei. ”

"Yes, they don't think of each other as rivals, but there are always feuds. It is also very noteworthy that the Pacers have won 9 in a row, and the Knicks have won a terrifying 17 in a row! ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "The 17-game winning streak is not only the longest streak of the season, but also the joint-sixth-longest winning streak in the entire NBA history. ”

"Yes, there are five teams ahead of him that can win 18 in a row or more, the Lakers in '72, the Bucks in '71, the Knicks in '70, and the Bulls in '96 all won that year's championship, and only the Celtics in '82 fell to the Eastern Conference finals," Costas said. ”

"I was a rookie the year the Celtics were eliminated, and I remember their regular season record of 63-19, the first in the league, and the Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers led by Dr. J in seven games," Thomas said. ”

"I remember that game, too, with 26 seconds to go before Game 7, the 76ers had extended their lead to 12 points, and the Celtics were lost," Costas said. The entire TD North Shore Garden Arena was dead silent at first, and then suddenly burst into Beat LA (kill the Lakers) shouts. ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "Yes, all the Celtics fans are shouting Beat LA, over and over again, each time louder and louder, and finally the canopy of the arena is almost going to be lifted. ”

Costas said: "Although the 76 team eliminated the Celtics, the Celtics fans did not dislike them, but gave him their best wishes, hoping that they would kill the Lakers in the Finals. Later, the two teams met in the finals in '84, '86 and '87, and the slogan 'Beat LA' in the Garden Arena became more and more popular, and now it is even popular on all of the Lakers' away games, and almost every opponent is shouting. ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "So, the Celtics and the Lakers are real rivals, and the 80-year Lake-Kai duel is too classic, and it's a pity that they didn't play that year." ”

Costas said: "What you said, I remember, Knicks head coach Li Wei has always said that the Knicks and Hukai are rivals, do you think this is possible?" ”

Isiah Thomas said: "I don't think the Lake-Kais have a rival that everybody, they both have double-digit championships and the Knicks have two. ”

"I think so too, but the Knicks, while not yet qualified to be Lake-Kai's arch-rivals, have become one of the strongest teams in the league, and they're on a 17-game winning streak," Costas said. If they beat the Pacers, they will tie the longest winning streak in franchise history with 18 wins! ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "Don't just quartnicks, now the Pacers are the strongest team in the Eastern Conference, their record is the first, whether it is the Pacers' 10-game winning streak or New York's 18-game winning streak, we'll wait and see!" ”

When the two hosts were trying to render the atmosphere of the team, Li Wei and Bird were also arguing off the court.

Larry Bird said: "17 consecutive wins is good, but your good fortune ends here, how many points do you want to lose today?" ”

Li Wei said: "Oh, Larry, I really don't know where your confidence comes from, since I became the head coach of the Knicks, you have never won against me!" ”

Larry Bird said, "I told you, your good fortune ends here. ”

Li Wei said: "Larry, you have to understand a truth, your father will always be your father!" ”

Players from both sides come out and the game begins!

The Pacers' starters today are still Mark Jackson, Reggie Miller, Chris Mullin, Dale Davis, and Rick Schmitz. However, after the first dead ball, Bird replaced the elder Mullin with a super defensive stalwart Derek McGee.

Costas said: "Mullin was a pseudo-starter today, and Larry Bird didn't expect to use him against Garnett. ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "Yes, he continued to let Mullin start, probably more of a respect for the veteran, McGee was the real starter today. ”

Costas said: "Look at Bird's arrangement today, yo, Schmitz is out again, it's not easy!" This is a big man at 7'4", and you let him defend all the way to the three-point line? ”

Isiah Thomas said: "Larry Bird can't help it, the Knicks' center three-point is too accurate, and he shot the Pacers alive in the last game!" ”

Costas said: "As soon as you say it, I remember, that game was also broadcast live nationally, when the Knicks had just experienced a 21-game losing streak, which was the lowest in the league, and no one thought they could win, but Coach Lee said to the Indiana media before the game, your dad is still your dad!" ”

Isaiah Thomas said: "And then at City Square Arena, they shot 19 out of 40 three-pointers, and they beat the Pacers to the point where they couldn't resist!" ”