1954-55 NBA Season
As originally written by Tony Miller:
In the 1954-55 NBA season, coverage moved to NBC. All nine teams started the season in the same cities. Baltimore folded on Nov. 27, 1954, with a record of 3-11. The Bullets’ games were stricken from league records, and the schedule was adjusted so that the remaining teams played a 72-game schedule among each other.
Marty Glickman returned as the voice of the NBA. Gone was the patchwork of local color men, replaced by Lindsey Nelson (who was not yet the voice of MLB or the Mets).
Data from ”The NBA on NBC 1954-55 to 1961-62”, courtesy librarybob and jtgrace1.
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/30:
Celtics-Royals, 4:30, NBC. Marty Glickman
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/6:
Knicks-Pistons, 4:30, NBC. Marty Glickman
Saturday 11/13:
Nationals-Hawks, 4:30, NBC. Marty Glickman
Saturday 11/20:
Nationals-Royals, 4:30, NBC. Marty Glickman(?)
Saturday 11/27:
Lakers-Pistons, 3:30, NBC. Marty Glickman
May have been JIP after coverage of Grey Cup football.
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/4:
Royals-Celtics, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman
Saturday 12/11:
Nationals-Celtics, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman
Saturday 12/18:
Knicks-Hawks, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman
JANUARY
Saturday 1/8:
Celtics-Warriors, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman
Saturday 1/15:
Warriors-Hawks, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 1/22:
Warriors-Knicks, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 1/29:
Pistons-Lakers, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/5:
Pistons-Warriors, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 2/12:
Hawks-Nationals, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 2/19:
Pistons-Lakers, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 2/26:
Hawks-Knicks, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
MARCH
Saturday 3/5:
Lakers-Royals, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 3/12:
Pistons-Nationals, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 3/19:
East semis, g3: Celtics-Knicks, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 3/26:
East finals, g4: Nationals-Celtics, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
APRIL
Saturday 4/2:
NBA Finals, g2: Pistons-Nationals, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Lindsey Nelson
Saturday 4/9:
NBA Finals, g6: Pistons-Nationals, 3:00, NBC. Marty Glickman, Jim Gordon