Blazers Accomplish a First in NBA History

Not only have the Portland Trail Blazers started the season off with great hopes, but they have accomplished a first in NBA history! That's right, our very own local professional basketball team has pulled off a feat that no other NBA franchise has done before. All 15 games that are on KGW's Broadcast schedule will also be available to watch via streaming live video off of the Blazers website. Fans have the option to either pick and chose games to watch by purchasing single game access for $3.99 per game or there is an option for a season pass for all 15 broadcast KGW games for
$39.99.

"We are extremely excited to once again be on the cutting edge of a new technology that provides our fans with another way to access Trail Blazers games,” Trail Blazers President Larry Miller said.

The live streaming video will also include audio commentary with the voice of the Blazers, Mike Barrett and Mike Rice, and will also feature real time stats. Fans will also be able to connect in game with live blog commentary, fan feedback, and a fantasy basketball application where fans can chose their starting five.

The teams online viewers will be able to see this year are the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors (twice), Utah Jazz (twice), Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings (twice), Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks.

Thanks to the rapid speed of the growth of technology the Blazers were able to be the first team in NBA history to be able to offer this option for their fans in KGW's broadcast territory of Oregon and South West Washington.

I believe that this is such a huge step forward not only for the Blazers, but for the NBA as well. I can only imagine that other NBA franchises will try and capitalize on the Blazers breakthrough idea as well. The Blazers are also in negotiations for allowing their 60 game Comcast schedule online for viewers by the 2010 year the Blazers website reports.

I look forward to being able to see the Blazers grow this year not only on the court as a basketball team, but in the options they continue to give their viewers making their games easily and widely accessible. Hopefully now Portland can bring home an NBA title! Go Blazers!


If your looking for a little more in-depth look into this you can also check out these sites:

http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail_blazers_finalize_plans_s_2009_10_20.html

http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/stream_video_faq_2009_10_13.html