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"MJ in NYC on BBC"

For the BBC blurb see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/other_sports/
newsid_1613000/1613737.stm
(take out the space)

Or for the only real point of reading the link...

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"BBC coverage will start at 2305 BST on BBC1 on 30 October"
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However, one thing i don't understand is the need for it to be a big symbolic thing revolving around the fact that it's a game between sports teams from new york and washington.

Don't get me wrong, i mean no disrespect to the memories of those who died, or to their families, and i'm not saying we shouldn't remember/comemorate the events of sept. 11, but what relevence does it have to the basketball game? And why will the programme feature those affected?
Surely those looking to remember the events have no interest in seeing a basketball match, and those looking to see Mike come back don't also desperately want to be reminded of the terrorist attacks.

Sure, nice coincidence, new york and washington on the first day of the season, what's more, Jordan will be there. But how does it really relate to saying
"The idea is to represent a big healing moment - two teams, two cities affected by 11 September,"

Sounds to me like a cross between a bit of a coincidence and an opportunity for money to be made.

Still, i know where i'll be 30th oct, 11pm.

hmmmmm

I respect everything that happened in the US on September 11th, but by the time the game had started I was almost asleep. All the songs and the flag bit, and the President's message...I don't think it was all needed.

And hello? It may've been an attack on America, but Britons were killed as well. So it's not entirely an 'American tragedy.'

lol

*so after he scores the basket where will he take the conversion*
*PENALTY REF*

"offside!"

lol

or "so is that like a three point turn?"

yea and after that i was surprised to hear she didn't ask that question *and how many points do they get for a 3 point shot*

best moment for me;
"...and that was another 3 pointer, right?"
["yes"]
"i understand those are quite difficult"

pure genius

well cept for the have you got a handkercheif and is that the tip off moments the best part for me was the what does double team mean question she asked. what the hell did she think it was? everyone stops the match and goes to have a doughnut before carrying on come on please. the BBC once again make a complete joke of what was supposed to be a great occasion my only surprise was they didn't ask what end they'll be shooting in casue their stupidity extended to everything else. they should have just stuck to the american commentary least they had half a clue bout the game and what was happening

lol, they were acting as if THEY had never heard of basketball before

It was a complete hash by them. They were acting as if we had never heard of basketball before.