i live in so. cal and i've had direct tv in the past and they give you nbatv during the preseason, regular season and post season...
unfortunatley, i switched to dish network last year and they cut off your NBATV on the last day of regular season (so no post season games) and don't start your NBA TV until Nov. 1st, the start of regular season...
i have tried to call, but they are penny pinching... even though i was pre billed for NBA league pass and paid already, they won't give me NBA TV until the regular season starts... they want me to upgrade to a sports package to get NBATV now, but i refused...
so, if you want the preseason and the post season NBA games shown on NBATV, Direct TV gives you better service and the games... but, dish network is cheaper for monthly satellite service...