Any reason NBA and especially NHL can’t start on time

[thetrinity]

Every game 15-25 minutes after it’s supposed to start. NFL and MLB always start when they are supposed to start

 

[jjgold]

I have noticed that I don’t know what the issue is, maybe for tv

 

[drunkenhorseplayer]

I'm guessing stupid player intros and five minute soul crap national anthems.

 

[BobbyFK]

Which game specifically are you talking about? I’ve never noticed games starting later than they’re supposed to.

 

[LT Profits]

Mainly because playoff start times are listed exactly on the hour or half hour, which everyone knows is never the case. During regular season, NBA lists starts 10 minutes after and NHL 7 minutes after, and games start closer to listed time.

 

[Headsterx]

Soccer in US is like that, too. Listed time is on the hour or half hour but kickoff isn’t until 10 mins later. While, especially in Europe, listed time is the actual kickoff time.

 

[theriver55]

Mainly because playoff start times are listed exactly on the hour or half hour, which everyone knows is never the case. During regular season, NBA lists starts 10 minutes after and NHL 7 minutes after, and games start closer to listed time.

NFL games start at listed time. People used to that situation.