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