Courtesy: ESPN
The 2017 NBA Finals begin in only a day, and ESPN Radio will carry full coverage for fans that won’t be near a television to enjoy the championship series.
Network officials announced Wednesday the ESPN Radio broadcast team of Marc Kestecher, Hubie Brown and Marc Stein will cover each of the series’ games. A one-hour pre-game broadcast will precede each game beginning at 8 p.m. ET on weeknights and 7 p.m. on Sundays. Kevin Winter and analyst Jon Barry will handle on-site studio coverage during pre-game and halftime.
As an additional bonus for audiences, ESPN’s Jalen & Jacoby will air at 7 p.m. ahead of pre-game coverage on weeknights. Freddie & Fitz will air following each game until 3 a.m. It will offer audiences full post game coverage and analysis with live reaction from coaches and players.
As if that extensive coverage is not enough, ESPN Radio will also present a special NBA Finals Special from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 4. Ari Temkin will anchor the broadcast. A second broadcast will air from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 18 if Game 7 becomes necessary.
Those not near a radio can still hear the game on ESPN Radio online via ESPNRadio.com, the ESPN app and Sirius XM Channel 80. Apple Music, Slacker Radio and TuneIn will also carry coverage.
ESPN Radio’s full NBA Finals broadcast schedule is noted below.
ESPN Radio broadcast schedule:
|
Date |
Time (ET) |
Telecast |
|
Thu, Jun 1 |
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 1 |
|
Sun, Jun 4 |
8 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 2 |
|
Wed, Jun 7 |
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 3 |
|
Fri, Jun 9 |
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 4 |
|
Mon, Jun 12 |
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 5* |
|
Thu, Jun 15 |
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 6* |
|
Sun, Jun 18 |
8 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 7* |
*if necessary
More information on ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage is available online now along with all of the latest NBA headlines at:
Website: http://www.espn.com/nba
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NBAonESPN
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