ESPN Networks To Offer Extensive Coverage Of NBA Finals Game 6

Posted on June 15, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The 2016 NBA Finals has been one of the most exciting NBA Championship series in recent memories. The series, between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has kept fans on both sides of the ball on the edge of their collective seats right from Game 1 right up to Game 5. And now thanks to the Cavs’ continued efforts, they have forced the series into Game 6.

Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals will air live this Thursday, June 16^th on ABC. Coverage is currently expected to begin at 9pm ET. Mike Breen will have the call for Thursday night’s pivotal matchup. He will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson for additional commentary. Reporter Doris Burke will be courtside for additional news and interviews throughout the game. Thursday’s game will be preceded by NBA Countdown on ABC. Sage Steel will anchor the broadcast. She will be joined by analysts Jalen Rose and Doug Collins for additional commentary. Paul Pierce will also be on hand for select games.

ESPN will air a special edition of SportsCenter On The Road at 6pm on Thursday to preview the evening’s game. Lindsay Czarniak will anchor the broadcast live from Quicken Loans Arena. Reporters will also be embedded with each team Thursday morning for all of the latest updates.

Anyone that won’t be near a TV for Thursday night’s game can still catch all of the action on the radio and online. That is because the game will be simulcast on the radio on ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Radio, and online via WatchESPN. More information on Thursday night’s game is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

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ESPN Networks To Carry Comprehensive Coverage Of The 2016 NBA Finals

Posted on May 31, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The matchup for the 2016 NBA Finals is now official. The Golden State Warriors will continue their record-setting season and defend their title against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. And the ESPN networks will have full coverage of the season’s final series.

The 2016 NBA Finals tip off this Thursday, June 1^st on ABC. It marks the 14^th time that ABC has covered the NBA Finals. Coverage of Game One is set to begin at pm ET. The same applies to each weeknight Finals broadcast. Coverage for Sunday games begins at 8pm ET. Each game will be preceded by a half-hour, on-site edition of NBA Countdown on ABC. Sage Steel will anchor each broadcast. She will be joined on site by analysts Doug Collins and Jalen Rose. It will be the third year that the trio will handle pre-game duties together at the NBA Finals. As an added bonus for fans Paul Pierce, 10-time NBA All-Star and 2008 NBA Finals MVP, will join Steel and company as a special guest analyst for select games. Each game will be simulcast on television on ABC and ESPN Deportes, on the radio via ESPN Radio, and online via WatchESPN.

Mike Breen will anchor each game’s broadcast. He will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, and reporter Doris Burke. Former NBA official Steve Javie will be live from the NBA replay center in Seacaucus, NJ for additional commentary. This year’s broadcast is a record for Van Gundy. It will be the 11^th Finals for Breen. Jeff Van Gundy will make his 10^th appearance covering the NBA Finals. The full schedule for this year’s broadcast of the NBA Finals is noted below.

2016 NBA Finals on ABC schedule

Date	Time (ET)	Telecast
Thu, June 2	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	8:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	9 p.m.	*NBA Finals Game 1*
Sun, June 5	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	7:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	8 p.m.	*NBA Finals Game 2*
Wed, June 8	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	8:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	9 p.m.	*NBA Finals Game 3*
Fri, June 10	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	8:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	9 p.m.	*NBA Finals Game 4*
Mon, June 13	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	8:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	9 p.m.	NBA Finals Game 5*
Thu, June 16	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	8:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	9 p.m.	NBA Finals Game 6*
Sun, June 19	6 p.m.	*SportsCenter*
	7:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*
	8 p.m.	NBA Finals Game 7*

*if necessary

On the radio side, NBA Hall of Famer Hubie Brown will have the call for each game. It will be his 15^th year covering the NBA Finals. This includes coverage on both radio and television. That is the most for any NBA commentator. Play-by-Play vet Kevin Calabro will join Brown on ESPN Radio for coverage of the NBA Finals along with reporters Marc Stein and Shelley Smith. Marc Kestecher and Jon Barry will handle pre-game and halftime duties live from the ESPN Radio studios. Each weeknight broadcast of the NBA Finals on ESPN Radio begins at 8pm and Sunday games at 7pm ET.

Alvaro Martin and Carlos Morales will have coverage of the NBA Finals for ESPN Deportes. They will be joined by reporters Claudia Trejos, Sebastian Martinez-Christensen for additional commentary. Additional news about the ESPN networks’ coverage of the NBA Finals is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

Twitter: http://twitter.com/espnnba

ESPN Networks Highlight Western Conference In This Week’s NBA Coverage

Posted on March 9, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN has announced its NBA coverage schedule for this week. And in this week’s schedule of games the Thunder and Clippers will be highlighted.

This week’s NBA broadcast schedule kicks off tonight with a double header schedule on ESPN. First up on the night is a cross-conference matchup between Memphis and Boston. While the showdown pits teams from opposite conferences against one another it still will have its own playoff implications. Boston currently sits third overall in the East, seven games back from Cleveland while Memphis currently sits 5^th in the West, eighteen and a half games back from the Warriors. Neither team has yet clinched a playoff berth. So win or lose tonight’s game between the Celtics and Grizzles will play a big part in the teams’ playoff fates. Tipoff for tonight’s game is scheduled for 7pm ET. Mark Jones will have the call for the game. He will be joined by Tim Legler for additional commentary.

Second up on the night is a Western Conference matchup between Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder welcome the Clippers into the Chesapeake Arena in a game that will also determine both teams’ playoff fates. That is because neither team yet has clinched its berth in the post season. Oklahoma City currently sits third in the west with the Clippers not too far behind in fourth. Neither team has a chance of catching the Warriors or Spurs. But both teams can potentially set their place in the playoffs. Tipoff for the game is set for 9:30pm ET. The game will be simulcast on ESPN and ESPN Radio. Dave Pasch will have the call for the game on ESPN. He will be joined by Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, and Chris Broussard for additional commentary. On the radio side, Marc Kestecher will have the call for the game. He will be joined by P.J. Carlesimo for additional commentary.

Ahead of Wednesday night’s double header schedule Rachel Nichols, Tracy McGrady, and Brian WIndhorst will have a preview of the night’s games and will look ahead to the rest of the week’s schedule in The Jump beginning at 1pm ET on ESPN2.

After Wednesday night’s double header ESPN will shift its attention to college basketball. It will be carrying coverage of the ACC Tournament and Big Ten Tournament Thursday and Friday. The NBA action picks back up on Saturday night at 8:30 pm ET with a Western Conference matchup between Oklahoma City and San Antonio. The Spurs will play host to the Thunder on NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by La Quinta beginning at 8:30pm ET on ABC. Mike Tirico will have the call for Saturday’s game. He will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson for additional commentary. Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins will preview the night’s matchup and look back on the week’s other games ahead of Saturday’s showdown between the Western Conference opponents. San Antonio has already clinched its spot in the post season. But Oklahoma City has not yet solidified its spot in the playoffs. If it doesn’t clinch Wednesday night, a win Saturday could set its spot in that race.

Cleveland and the Clippers round out the week’s NBA coverage on ESPN and the ESPN networks Sunday afternoon on NBA Sunday Showcase presented by BBVA. Cleveland sits atop the Eastern Conference but has yet to clinch its spot in the playoffs. So the team will be looking to punch its post season ticket in the game. That is because the Raptors, who currently sit second in the East, are currently only two games back from Cleveland. So they are making things very interesting for Cleveland heading into the regular season’s final stretch. Win or lose Wednesday Sunday’s game will still have its own implications for the Clippers, too. That is because the Clippers sit fourth in the West. The fifth-place Grizzlies don’t have a chance of catching the Clippers and the Clippers likely won’t catch the Thunder either. So L.A. will be looking to solidify its place in the post season once and for all Sunday against the Cavs. Mike Breen will have the call for the game. He will be joined by analyst and Hall of Famer Hubie Brown for additional commentary. Reporter Lisa Salters will also be courtside throughout the game for all of the latest updates and more. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm ET. The game will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN Radio. Kevin Calabro will have the call on ESPN Radio. He will be joined by P.J. Carlesimo for additional commentary. The full schedule for this week’s NBA coverage across the ESPN networks is noted below.

Date	Time (ET)	Telecast/Commentators	Network (s)
Tues, Mar 8	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm* Rachel Nichols, Tracy McGrady, Brian Windhorst	ESPN
Wed, Mar 9	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight* Cassidy Hubbarth, Tim Legler	ESPN2
	1 p.m.	The Jump presented by State Farm* Rachel Nichols, Tracy McGrady, Brian Windhorst	ESPN2
	7 p.m.	Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics Mark Jones, Jon Barry	ESPN
	9:30 p.m.	*Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder* Dave Pasch, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Chris Broussard Radio: Marc Kestecher, P.J. Carlesimo	ESPN, ESPN Radio
Thu, Mar 10	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight* Cassidy Hubbarth, Brad Daugherty	ESPN2
	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm* Rachel Nichols,	ESPN
Fri, Mar 11	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight* Cassidy Hubbarth, Brad Daugherty	ESPN2
	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm* Rachel Nichols	ESPN
Sat, Mar 12	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight* Cassidy Hubbarth, Amin Elhassan	ESPN2
	8 p.m.	*NBA Countdown* Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins	ABC
	8:30 p.m.	*Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs presented by La Quinta* Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters	ABC
Sun, Mar 13	1:30 a.m.	*NBA Tonight* Cassidy Hubbarth, Amin Elhassan	ESPN2
	3 p.m.	*NBA Countdown presented by Straight Talk Wireless* Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins	ABC
	3:30 p.m.	*Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers presented by BBVA* Mike Breen, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox Radio: Kevin Calabro, P.J. Carlesimo	ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio

More information on the ESPN networks’ NBA coverage is available online along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

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ESPN Networks Focus On Conference Rivalries In This Week’s NBA Coverage

Posted on February 24, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The ESPN networks have another busy week of basketball for this week. And it all begins this afternoon on ESPN.

ESPN and its family of networks have another week of extensive NBA coverage for fans this week. It all begins this afternoon on ESPN with another new episode of The Jump. Host Rachel Nichols will have all of the latest NBA headlines. She will be joined by Tracy McGrady and Zach Lowe for insight and commentary into each headline. That is at 3pm ET on ESPN. Doris Burke, Jalen Rose, and Chauncey Billups pick things up at 7:30pm ET on ESPN’s NBA Countdown charged by Mountain Dew. The half-hour pre-game show will come ahead of tonight’s Eastern Conference match between the Wizards and Bulls. Chicago is in last place in the Eastern Conference’s playoff race while Washington is currently out of the hunt for a spot in the post season. So both teams will be playing hard albeit for different reasons. The Spurs and Kings round out the days’ coverage in the late game. Tipoff for the game is scheduled for 10:30pm ET on ESPN. Mark Jones and Mark Jackson will have the call for the game. Sacramento is well out of the playoff race. San Antonio on the other hand currently sits second in the Western Conference behind Golden State, which currently leads the conference at 50 – 5 so far on the season.

The ESPN networks’ NBA Coverage continues Thursday night on ESPN Radio as the Thunder host the Warriors in another Western Conference matchup with major playoff implications. Oklahoma City currently sits third in the Western Conference at 40 – 16, which is well back from the conference and league–leading Warriors (50 – 5). Rachel Nichols will have a preview of Thursday night’s game on Thursday afternoon’s edition of The Jump. Raja Bell and Zach Lowe will join Nichols for the 3:30pm ET broadcast on ESPN.

ESPN’s NBA coverage returns to television Friday evening in a double header schedule. First up on the schedule is an Eastern Conference matchup between the Bulls and Hawks. Both teams will be playing for their playoff lives in Friday night’s game. Atlanta currently sits sixth overall in the Eastern Conference, two games back from the conference-leading Cavaliers. Chicago meanwhile sits last in the conference’s playoff race eleven games back from Cleveland. Mark Jones will have the call for the game. He will be joined by Doris Burke for additional commentary. Later Friday night the Grizzlies and Lakers face off in the night’s Western Conference showdown. The Lakers (11 – 47) are at the bottom of the Western conference and completely out of the playoff picture. Memphis is still in the playoff picture, sitting fifth in the conference fourteen and a half games back from Golden State. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 10:30pm ET on ESPN. Dave Pash will have the call for the game. He will be joined by Jon Barry for additional commentary. Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins will lead off the evening on ESPN’s NBA Countdown at 7:30pm ET. Earlier in the afternoon Rachel Nichols, Raja Bell, and Zach Lowe will preview both of the evening’s games on The Jump. That will be at 3:30pm ET on ESPN.

Golden State and Oklahoma round out the week’s NBA coverage on the ESPN networks Saturday on NBA Primetime on ABC. The game will be simulcast on ABC and ESPN Radio with tipoff scheduled for 8:30pm ET on ABC. Mike Breen will have the call for Saturday night’s game on television. On the radio side Kevin Calabro will have the call. Breen will be joined on ABC by Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and reporter Lisa Salters. PJ Carlesimo will join Kevin Calabro on ESPN Radio’s broadcast of Saturday night’s game. Sage Steel, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins will preview the game on NBA Countdown at 8 pm ET live on ABC. The complete schedule for this week’s NBA coverage across the ESPN networks is noted below.

Date

Time (ET)

Telecast/Commentators

Network (s)


Wed, Feb 24	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm*Rachel Nichols, Tracy McGrady, Zach Lowe	ESPN
	7:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown charged by Mountain Dew*Doris Burke, Jalen Rose, Chauncey Billups	ESPN
	8 p.m.	*Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls presented by State Farm*Mike Breen, Jon Barry	ESPN
	10:30 p.m.	*San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings presented by State Farm*Mark Jones, Mark Jackson	ESPN
Thu, Feb 25	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight*Cassidy Hubbarth, Brad Daugherty	ESPN2
	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm*Rachel Nichols, Raja Bell, Zach Lowe	ESPN
	7:30 p.m.	*Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder*Radio: Kevin Calabro & PJ Carlesimo	ESPN Radio
Fri, Feb 26	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight*Cassidy Hubbarth, Bruce Bowen	ESPN2
	3:30 p.m.	*The Jump presented by State Farm*Rachel Nichols, Raja Bell, Zach Lowe	ESPN
	7:30 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins	ESPN
	8 p.m.	*Chicago Bulls at Atlanta Hawks presented by State Farm*Mark Jones, Doris Burke	ESPN
	10:30 p.m.	*Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers presented by State Farm*Dave Pasch, Jon Barry	ESPN
Sat, Feb 27	1 a.m.	*NBA Tonight*Cassidy Hubbarth, Jorge Sedano	ESPN2
	8 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins	ABC
	8:30 p.m.	*Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder presented by La Quinta*Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters Radio: Kevin Calabro, P.J. Carlesimo

More information on this week’s NBA coverage across the ESPN networks is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

ESPN’s NBA Saturday Primetime On ABC Presented By La Quinta Launches This Weekend

Posted on January 20, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN’s NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by La Quinta makes its debut broadcast this Saturday night.

This weekend’s broadcast of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by La Quinta marks the first time ever that any of the major broadcast networks will have ever broadcast an NBA game on a primetime NBA weekend series. Mike Breen will have the call for Saturday’s premiere edition of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by La Quinta. The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Chicago Bulls on this weekend’s season premiere of ESPN’s new NBA program. He will be joined at the desk by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. Lisa Salters will also be on hand for additional commentary.

NBA Countdown will precede Saturday night’s broadcast beginning at 7:30pm ET. Sage Steele will anchor the broadcast, which will also air on ABC. Steele will be joined at the desk by Jalen Rose and Doug Collins. The trio will preview Saturday night’s game and discuss all of the week’s biggest NBA headlines during the broadcast. More information on this weekend’s season premiere edition of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by La Quinta and NBA Countdown is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

ESPN Opens Its 2015 NBA Regular Season Coverage Wednesday Night

Posted on October 27, 2015 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The day is officially here. The 2015 – 2016 NBA regular season gets under way tonight. And beginning Wednesday, October 28th, ESPN joins in with full coverage that will take audiences straight through this weekend.

ESPN begins its coverage of the 2015 – 2016 NBA regular season Wednesday night with a Western Conference double-header. First up for the night is a matchup between the Thunder and Spurs live from Oklahoma City beginning at 8pm ET. Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers follow at 10pm ET as they host Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coverage of that game begins at 10pm ET. Mike Tirico will have the call for that game. He will be joined in the booth by analyst Mark Jackson and reporter J.A. Adande. the T-Wolves will be playing with heavy hearts but a real purpose Wednesday night following the death of coach Flip Saunders Sunday at the age of 60. Over the course of seventeen seasons in the NBA, Saunders accrued a record of 654 – 592. This includes his time coaching in Detroit and Washington.

Ahead of Wednesday night’s double-header, ESPN will air a special one-hour edition of NBA Countdown beginning at 7pm ET. Sage Steele will anchor the broadcast and will be joined at the desk by analysts Jalen Rose and Doug Collins. As an added bonus, ESPN will broadcast rapper Missy Elliot’s new single ‘WTF (Where They From)’ during its broadcast of NBA Countdown. The song features famed performer/producer Pharrell Williams.

ESPN’s NBA coverage won’t be limited to just ESPN as it joins in all the basketball celebrations. Over on ESPN2 NBA Coast to Coast–ESPN’s NBA whiparound show–will have coverage of all of the action around the league from 8pm – 11pm ET. Cassidy Hubarth will anchor and will be joined by Ryen Rusillo, analysts Tim Legler and P.J. Carlesimo, and ESPN NBA Insider Chris Broussard. On Thursday morning, Cassidy Hubarth and P.J. Carlesimo will have even more coverage on NBA Tonight at 1:30am. That broadcast will be on ESPN2 as well.

After things wind down Thursday morning, ESPN will continue its NBA coverage Friday night with yet another double-header. First up Friday is an Eastern Conference matchup that sees LeBron James and the Cavs hosting James’ former teammate Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat at 7pm ET. Mike Breen will have the call for that game. He will be joined in the booth by Doris Burke for additional commentary. Stephen A. Smith will also be on hand for a special edition of SportsCenter on the Road beginning at 6pm ET. In the night’s second game, James Harden and the Houston Rockets renew their rivalry with the Golden State Warriors when the defending NBA Champions come to town. Tipoff for that game is set for 9:30pm ET. Ryan Ruocco will have the call for the game. He will be joined in the booth by Jeff Van Gundy and Chris Broussard for additional commentary. Both games will be live on ESPN. NBA Tonight will follow live at 2am ET with Cassidy Hubarth and Antonio Davis for a full wrap up of the night’s games and highlights on ESPN2. For those that prefer it, the full schedule for this week’s NBA coverage is included below.

More information on ESPN’s coverage of the NBA is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

Hawks, Nets,Warriors, Grizzlies Hit The Hardwood This Weekend On ESPN, ABC

Posted on April 30, 2015 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ESPN has officially announced its broadcast schedule for its coverage of the 2015 NBA Playoffs this weekend.

Officials with the network announced Thursday that ESPN will carry Game Six of the First-Round Eastern Conference matchup between the Hawks and Nets Friday evening. Coverage is scheduled to begin at 8pm ET on ESPN. Mike Breen will have the call for the game. He will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson in the booth for additional commentary. Reporter Doris Burke will be courtside with additional news and insights on the game. Those not near a TV can still catch the game online via WatchESPN.

Following Friday’s Round One matchup between the Hawks and Nets, ABC will take over broadcast duties for the weekend, with a double-header beginning at 1pm ET. Depending on the outcome of Friday’s game between the Hawks and Nets, ABC will carry either Game Seven of the teams’ First-Round Eastern Conference series in Atlanta or Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Hawks and Wizards. This depends on whether or not the Hawks finish off the Nets Friday night in Brooklyn. At 3:30pm ET, ABC will carry the Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies in their Western Conference semifinal series. Along with its broadcast on ABC, the game will be simulcast on the radio via ESPN Radio and online via ESPN3. It all kicks off at 12:30pm ET with ABC’s weekly pre-game NBA broadcast of NBA Countdown. Sage Steel will anchor Sunday’s broadcast and will be joined by analysts Doug Collins and Jalen Rose at the desk.

All of the latest scores and news from the 2015 NBA Playoffs is available online now along with all of the latest news on the ESPN networks’ coverage of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

ESPN Networks Carrying Extensive NBA Playoffs Coverage This Weekend

Posted on April 21, 2015 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

Round one of the NBA Playoffs is officially under way. Both the Warriors and Bulls have taken 2 – 0 leads in their series against the Pelicans and Bucks respectively. The Grizzlies, Clippers, Rockets, Hawks, Wizards, and Cavaliers each lead their series 1 – 0 over their respective opponents. And this weekend as the playoffs advance, fans will get their fill of playoff coverage thanks to the worldwide leader in sports.

ESPN and the ESPN family of networks will have extensive coverage of the playoffs this weekend beginning with a triple-header on ESPN and ESPN2. The Rockets and Mavericks kick off Friday’s triple-header coverage as they face off in Game Three of their series at 7pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN. The Raptors and Wizards follow at 8pm ET on ESPN2 in Game Three of their Eastern Conference matchup. The Clippers and Spurs round out the night in San Antonio with tipoff scheduled for 9:30pm ET. That game will be broadcast on ESPN and WatchESPN.

The action doesn’t stop at Friday’s last buzzer. Things pick right back up Saturday night with a Western Conference double-header. First up Saturday night are the Warriors and Pelicans in Game Three of their Western Conference series at 8pm on ESPN, WatchESPN and ESPN Radio. Kevin Calabro will have the call for ESPN Radio’s broadcast. He will be joined by P.J. Carlesimo in the booth. The Grizzlies are on the road in the second of the night’s matchups as they face off against their Western Conference opponents the Portland Trailbazers. Tipoff for that game is scheduled for 10:30pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN.

ABC takes the reigns on the NBA Playoffs coverage as the weekend winds down with its own double-header presentation. First up in that schedule are the Cavs and Celtics in Game Four of their Eastern Conference series. Tipoff is scheduled for 1pm ET on ABC and ESPN3. ABC heads back out west for the second game of the day as the Spurs and Clippers face off in Game Four of their western Conference series. The game is scheduled for a 3:30pm ET start time on ABC and ESPN3. Before the first tipoff takes place Sunday, Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins will have all of the latest news from around the league in the networks’ NBA pre-game show NBA Countdown at 12:30pm ET on ABC and ESPN3. The full schedule for this weekend’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs on ESPN and the ESPN family of networks is listed below:

Date Time (ET) Show / Commentators Network (s)

Wed, Apr 22

1 a.m. NBA Tonight: Cassidy Hubbarth, Brad Daugherty ESPN2, WatchESPN

Fri, Apr 24

1 a.m. NBA Tonight: Cassidy Hubbarth ESPN2, WatchESPN

7 p.m. Game 3: Houston Rockets (2) at Dallas Mavericks (7) ESPN, WatchESPN

8 p.m. Game 3: Washington Wizards (5) at Toronto Raptors (4) ESPN2, WatchESPN

9:30 p.m. Game 3: Los Angeles Clippers (3) at San Antonio Spurs (6) ESPN, WatchESPN

Sat., Apr 25

1 a.m. NBA Tonight: Cassidy Hubbarth, Bruce Bowen ESPN2, WatchESPN

8 p.m. Game 3: Golden State Warriors (1) at New Orleans Pelicans Cavaliers (8)

ESPN Radio: Kevin Calabro, P.J. Carlesimo ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN Radio

10:30 p.m. Game 3: Memphis Grizzlies (5) at Portland Trail Blazers (4) ESPN, WatchESPN

Sun, Apr 26

12:30 p.m. NBA Countdown: Sage Steele, Jalen Rose, Doug Collins ABC, ESPN3

1 p.m. Game 4: Cleveland Cavaliers (2) at Boston Celtics (7) ABC, ESPN3

3:30 p.m. Game 4: Los Angeles Clippers (3) at San Antonio Spurs (6) ABC, ESPN3

Tue, Apr 28

1 a.m. NBA Tonight: Cassidy Hubbarth, Brad Daugherty ESPN2, WatchESPN

All of the latest scores and news from around the league is available online now at:

Website: http://espn.go.com/nba

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN

NBA Finals Game Three Tips Off AT 9pm Tonight On ABC

Posted on June 10, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

The 2014 NBA Finals are “heating up” after Miami evened its series against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday. The Heat defeated the Spurs Sunday 98-96, tying the series at one game each. Game three will be broadcast exclusively on ABC tonight at 9pm ET. Mike Breen will have the call for tonight’s game. He will be joined by analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. Reporter Doris Burke and officiating analyst Steve Javie will also be on hand for commentary.

Broadcast of tonight’s Game Three will be preceded by NBA Countdown live from the American Airlines Arena in Miami at 8:30pm ET. Sage Steel will anchor the broadcast and will be joined by analysts Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins.

Along with its broadcast on ABC, tonight’s broadcast of Game Three will be simulcast on ESPN Radio affiliates nationwide. Kevin Calabro will have the call. He will be joined by analyst Hubie Brown and reporter Marc Stein for additional insight throughout the game. ESPN Radio’s pre-game coverage begins at 8pm ET. Marc Kestecher and analyst Jon Barry will contribute to that broadcast. ESPN Deportes will carry tonight’s broadcast of Game Three as well. Alvaro Martin and Carlos Morales will have commentary for ESPN Deportes. .

Game Four of the 2014 NBA finals will be simulcast on ABC, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes Thursday, June 12^th at 9pm ET. Game Five is scheduled for Sunday, June 15^th at 8pm ET. Both games will be preceded by NBA Countdown half an hour before tipoff.

All games of the NBA Finals broadcast on ABC are also available online through most internet and mobile internet platforms including: Xbox, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV via WatchESPN. There are also special simulcasts on ESPN3.

More information on coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals is available online at http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN and http://espn.go.com/nba. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

ABC, ESPN Release NBA Finals Broadcast Schedule

Posted on May 16, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: ESPN

ABC and ESPN will broadcast the entire NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Officials with both networks have announced that the Best-Of-Seven series between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will be broadcast between the two networks beginning this Sunday, May 18^th. ABC will carry Game on Sunday afternoon with tipoff at 3:15pm ET live from the Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Game One will be preceded by NBA Countdown at 3pm ET. Mike Breen will anchor Sunday’s opening game. He will be joined by analyst Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Doris Burke. The trio will handle the entire series. Sage Steel will anchor NBA Coutndown. Analysts Bill Simmons, Jalen Rose, and Doug Collins will be on hand as well for additional commentary. All other NBA Countdown broadcasts will air at 7pm ET on ESPN.

Spanish-speaking audiences will be able to catch the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN Deportes. Alvaro Martin and Carlos Morales will have the call for the series. Claudia Trejos and Sebastian Martinez Christensen will anchor ESPN Deportes’ pre-game and halftime broadcasts.

ESPN Radio will carry both the Eastern and Western Conference finals nationally. Marc Kestecher and analyst Jon Barry will handle broadcast duties for ESPN Radio’s coverage of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Kevin Calabro and Hubrie Brown will have the call for the Western Conference Finals.

Fans around the world can catch both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals via ESPN International. The Eastern Conference Finals will be able to be seen in South America, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Oceania. The Western Conference Finals will be available throughout Oceania. The complete NBA Finals broadcast schedule is listed below.

2014 Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Countdown schedule:

Date	Time (ET)	Telecast	Network(s)
Sun, May 18	3 p.m.	*NBA Countdown*	ABC, WatchABC
	3:30 p.m.	Game One: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers	ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchABC, ESPN3
Tues, May 20	7 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8 p.m.	2014 NBA Draft Lottery	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Two: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
Sat, May 24	7:30 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Three: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
Mon, May 26	7:30 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Four: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
Wed, May 28	7:30 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Five: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers *if necessary	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
Fri, May 30	7:30 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Six: Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat *if necessary	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN
Sun, June 1	7:30 p.m.	*Kia NBA Countdown*	ESPN, WatchESPN
	8:30 p.m.	Game Seven: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers *if necessary	ESPN, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN

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