window[‘TVEPlayer’] = “1705741332549379442”;
if( typeof window[‘NEILSENTRACE’] !== ‘undefined’ ){
window[‘NEILSENTRACE’].init();
} else {
console.log(“Neilsen not ready at player ready”);
}
// Fix for PRDT-3013
// Code will check for presence of brightcove player and attempt to autoplay if it isn’t playing
// due to an error in another player plugin
( () => {
try {
const CHECK_INTERVAL = 500; //check every .5 seconds
const CHECK_MAX_ITERATIONS = 120; //check for max 60 seconds
//checks that the video isn’t playing
const isVideoPlaying = ( player ) => {
return !!( 0 < player.currentTime() && !player.paused() && !player.ended() && 2 {
if ( !window[ 'videojs' ] || !window[ 'videojs' ].getPlayer( window[ 'TVEPlayer' ] ) ) {
if ( checkCount++ <= CHECK_MAX_ITERATIONS ) { //retry for 60 seconds
setTimeout( checkForPlayer, CHECK_INTERVAL );
}
} else {
//we found the player, now play it
const player = window[ 'videojs' ].getPlayer( window[ 'TVEPlayer' ] );
if ( player && !isVideoPlaying( player ) && 'muted' === player.autoplay() ) {
player.play();
}
}
};
checkForPlayer();
} catch ( e ) {
window.nesn_debug && console.warn( 'Error trying to force autoplay of video', e ); // eslint-disable-line no-console
}
} )();
The Boston Celtics enter this season as the class of the NBA and particularly the Eastern Conference as reigning champions.
The New York Knicks reportedly made a move on Friday night to bolster their frontcourt, acquiring four-time All-Star center Karl Anthony Towns, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo head to the Timberwolves in the deal.
The move makes some sense if the Knicks felt the need to add an impact big man to pair with No. 1 scoring option Jalen Brunson. That’s become the name of the game in the Eastern Conference with a dominant big man paired with capable scoring threats on the wings or the backcourt. The Celtics operate with Kristaps Porzingis, the 76ers rely on the dominance of Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Milwaukee Bucks and Bam Adebayo is opportunistic with the Miami Heat.
The Knicks now have an elite center of their own, though Towns has miles on his body throughout his NBA career. The New Jersey native gets a new chance to drive a team to contention.
The Celtics and Knicks immediately go head-to-head to start the season at TD Garden on Oct. 22 when Boston raises Banner 18 above the parquet floor.