1991-92 NBA Season
As originally posted by Tony Miller and avargha:
For the 1991-1992 season, the Magic moved from the Western Conference to the East; they took up residence in the Atlantic Division, and the Midwest Division dropped to six teams. The Jazz stayed in the Midwest, but moved from the Salt Palace to the Delta Center.
This data was compiled from ”NBA on NBC Schedule” and ”NBA on TNT Regular Season Schedules”. Contributors to those threads include Sports Analyst 829, NPBearsFan, Sparty, onairb2, ak482, SabresBuffalo, OswaldBates, scwhit86, SRIV94/Doug, jdelachjr2002, falcons29, djob, reganBuffalo, wdoodlesonII, Suncoast Bull, Gmen Ben, Stockpile, Dnbronc, thesportsfanatic, TomCoz0518, BigTimeEmpire, 61woods, Everett Fairfax, tamalie, schmave, Market42, NPBearsFan and myself.
National Television
PRESEASON
10/18
Lakers-Limogas CSP, 8:00 (taped), TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins (in Paris)
McDonald's Open semifinal
10/19
Lakers-Juventud Badalona, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Tom Hammond
McDonald's Open Championship Game
10/29
Bulls-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager (in Springfield, Mass.)
NOVEMBER
Friday 11/1:
76ers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Suns-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/5:
Celtics-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal(?), Hubie Brown(?)
Spurs-Nuggets, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin(?), Doug Collins(?)
Friday 11/8:
Bucks-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/12:
Pistons-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Friday 11/15:
Blazers-Timberwolves, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/19:
Knicks-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Friday 11/22:
Hawks-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/26:
Lakers-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Doug Collins
Friday 11/29:
Lakers-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Bulls-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
DECEMBER
Tuesday 12/3:
Pacers-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Friday 12/6:
Jazz-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Jack Givens
Tuesday 12/10:
Knicks-Nets, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Friday 12/13:
Suns-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Pistons-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 12/17:
Lakers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Friday 12/20:
Lakers-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Blazers-Warriors, 10:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Wednesday 12/25:
Lakers-Clippers, 3:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Joel Meyers
Celtics-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad
Thursday 12/26:
Spurs-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Friday 12/27:
Rockets-Bullets, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
JANUARY
Friday 1/3:
Pistons-Mavericks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Wednesday 1/8:
Lakers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Friday 1/10:
Blazers-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 1/14:
Blazers-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Friday 1/17:
Spurs-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Sunday 1/19:
Bulls-Pistons, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Blazers-Suns, 2:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers
Tuesday 1/21:
Lakers-Blazers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Friday 1/24:
Pistons-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Game delayed 25 minutes at start by blown fuse in Chicago Stadium.
Sunday 1/26:
Pistons-Celtics, 12:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 1/28:
Bulls-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Friday 1/31:
Celtics-Bucks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Clippers-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
FEBRUARY
Sunday 2/2:
Warriors-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad
Bulls-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Tom Hammond
Wednesday 2/5:
Rockets-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 2/9:
NBA All-Star Game at Orlando
West-East, 3:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 2/11:
Celtics-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Friday 2/14:
Bucks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren(?), Hubie Brown(?)
Sunday 2/16:
Pistons-76ers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Tom Hammond
Celtics-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad
Wednesday 2/19:
Celtics-Warriors, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Doug Collins
Friday 2/21:
76ers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 2/23:
Celtics-Pacers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 2/25:
Bulls-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Friday 2/28:
Celtics-Hawks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
MARCH
Sunday 3/1:
Blazers-Bulls, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Jazz-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers
Tuesday 3/3:
Rockets-Suns, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal(?), Doug Collins
Sunday 3/8:
Bulls-76ers, 1:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad
Pistons-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Joel Meyers
Tuesday 3/10:
Lakers-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Wednesday 3/11:
Celtics-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/15:
Blazers-Celtics, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Wednesday 3/18:
76ers-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Blazers-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/22:
76ers-Pacers, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Wednesday 3/25:
76ers-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/29:
Spurs-Pistons, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/31:
Lakers-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
APRIL
Friday 4/3:
Celtics-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin(?), Doug Collins(?)
Suns-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown(?)
Sunday 4/5:
Bulls-Celtics, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad
Thursday 4/9:
Spurs-Lakers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Saturday 4/11:
Jazz-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers
Sunday 4/12:
Knicks-Pistons, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Spurs-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers(?)
Tuesday 4/14:
Bulls-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Wednesday 4/15:
Celtics-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Saturday 4/18:
Lakers-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones
Sunday 4/19:
Pistons-Bulls, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Thursday 4/23:
East 1st rd, g1: Pacers-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
West 1st rd, g1: Lakers-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Not nationally televised: NJ-CLE g1, 7:30; SEA-GS g1, 10:30
Friday 4/24:
East 1st rd, g1: Heat-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace
West 1st rd, g1: Clippers-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Not nationally televised: DET-NYK g1, 8:00; SA-PHX g1, 10:30
Saturday 4/25:
East 1st rd, g2: Pacers-Celtics, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Lakers-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers
JIP with 5:35 left in first quarter due to IND-BOS overtime.
West 1st rd, g2: Sonics-Warriors, 6:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
East 1st rd, g2: Nets-Cavaliers, 8:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 4/26:
East 1st rd, g2: Heat-Bulls, 1:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Magic Johnson, Joel Meyers
East 1st rd, g2: Pistons-Knicks, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Clippers-Jazz, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
West 1st rd, g2: Spurs-Suns, 9:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Monday 4/27:
East 1st rd, g3: Celtics-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 4/28:
East 1st rd, g3: Knicks-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
West 1st rd, g3: Warriors-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Jack Givens
JIP with roughly 6:30 left in first quarter due to NYK-DET overtime.
Not nationally televised: CLE-NJ g3, 7:30; UTA-LAC g3, 10:30
Wednesday 4/29:
East 1st rd, g3: Bulls-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Dick Versace, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g3: Blazers-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Not nationally televised: PHX-SA g3, 8:30
Thursday 4/30:
East 1st rd, g4: Cavaliers-Nets, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
West 1st rd, g4: Warriors-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Jack Givens
(UTA-LAC g4, scheduled for 10:30, was postponed and moved because of riots.)
(Note: POR/LAL on April 29 was played as the Rodney King riots unfolded in LA.)
MAY
Friday 5/1:
East 1st rd, g4: Knicks-Pistons, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
(POR-LAL g4, scheduled for 10:30 on TNT, was postponed and moved because of riots.)
Saturday 5/2:
East semis, g1: Celtics-Cavaliers, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 5/3:
East 1st rd, g5: Pistons-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g4: Blazers-Lakers (at Las Vegas), 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Magic Johnson
West 1st rd, g4: Jazz-Clippers (at Anaheim), 9:00, TNT. Jim Durham, Jack Givens
Monday 5/4:
East semis, g2: Celtics-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
West 1st rd, g5: Clippers-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace
Tuesday 5/5:
East semis, g1: Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
West semis, g1: Suns-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Wednesday 5/6:
West semis, g1: Sonics-Jazz, 9:00, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace
Thursday 5/7:
East semis, g2: Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
West semis, g2: Suns-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Friday 5/8:
East semis, g3: Cavaliers-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
West semis, g2: Sonics-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Jack Givens
Saturday 5/9:
East semis, g3: Bulls-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
West semis, g3: Blazers-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Magic Johnson, Joel Meyers
Sunday 5/10:
East semis, g4: Cavaliers-Celtics, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Chuck Daly, Don Criqui
West semis, g3: Jazz-Sonics, 3:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Joel Meyers
JIP with 6:31 left in first quarter due to CLE-BOS overtime.
East semis, g4: Bulls-Knicks, 6:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Monday 5/11:
West semis, g4: Blazers-Suns, 9:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Tuesday 5/12:
East semis, g5: Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
West semis, g4: Jazz-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace
Wednesday 5/13:
East semis, g5: Celtics-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Thursday 5/14:
East semis, g6: Bulls-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
West semis, g5: Suns-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Not nationally televised: SEA-UTA g5, 9:00
Friday 5/15:
East semis, g6: Cavaliers-Celtics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Saturday 5/16:
West finals, g1: Jazz-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Magic Johnson, Joel Meyers
Sunday 5/17:
East semis, g7: Celtics-Cavaliers, 2:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Don Criqui
East semis, g7: Knicks-Bulls, 4:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 5/19:
East finals, g1: Cavaliers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
West finals, g2: Jazz-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Thursday 5/21:
East finals, g2: Cavaliers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Friday 5/22:
West finals, g3: Blazers-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Saturday 5/23:
East finals, g3: Bulls-Cavaliers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 5/24:
West finals, g4: Blazers-Jazz, 3:30, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Joel Meyers
Monday 5/25:
East finals, g4: Bulls-Cavaliers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 5/26:
West finals, g5: Jazz-Blazers, 9:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Cotton Fitzsimmons, Joel Meyers
Wednesday 5/27:
East finals, g5: Cavaliers-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Thursday 5/28:
West finals, g6: Blazers-Jazz, 9:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Steve Jones, Magic Johnson, Joel Meyers
Friday 5/29:
East finals, g6: Bulls-Cavaliers, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
JUNE
Wednesday 6/3:
NBA Finals, g1: Blazers-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad
Friday 6/5:
NBA Finals, g2: Blazers-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 6/7:
NBA Finals, g3: Bulls-Blazers, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Wednesday 6/10:
NBA Finals, g4: Bulls-Blazers, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad
Friday 6/12:
NBA Finals, g5: Bulls-Blazers, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Magic Johnson, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 6/14:
NBA Finals, g6: Blazers-Bulls, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Ahmad Rashad
Local Radio Crews
Originally written by garretta
On to radio in 1991-92:
Bulls: Neil Funk, Tom Boerwinkle (English); John Morales, Christian Ramos (Spanish)
Lakers: Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz
Timberwolves: Kevin Harlan, Chad Hartman (radio-only games; Hartman worked alone on televised games)
Pistons: Mark Champion, Greg Kelser
Hawks: Steve Holman
76ers; Jon Gurevitch
Bullets: Charlie Slowes
Mavericks: Ted Davis. Allen Stone
Celtics: Glenn Ordway, Jerry Sichting
Pacers: Mark Boyle, Bobby "Slick" Leonard
Bucks: Jim Irwin, Jon McGlocklin (non-televised games only; Irwin worked alone when McGlocklin did TV)
Nuggets; Jeff Kingery
Warriors; Greg Papa
Rockets: Gene Peterson, Jim Foley
Clippers: Rich Marotta, Ralph Lawler (radio-only games)
SuperSonics; Kevin Calabro
Suns: Al McCoy, Dick Van Arsdale
Trail Blazers: Bill Schonely, Mike Rice
Kings: Gary Gerould
Spurs: Jay Howard (English); Armando Quintero (Spanish)
Knicks: Jim Karvellas, Walt Frazier
Magic: David Steele
Hornets: Matt Pinto, Gil McGregor
Heat: Eric Reid, Dave Wohl (English); Jose Panada, Jorge Cunill (Spanish)
Cavaliers: Joe Tait or Jim Johnson
Nets: Mike Breen or Spencer Ross, Pat Scanlon
Jazz: Rod Hundley, Ron Boone
Here are this year's Spanish flagship stations:
Bulls: WTAQ-AM (1360)
Heat: WRFM-AM (830)
Spurs: KSAT-AM (790)
Local Broadcast TV Crews
Originally written by garretta
Nets: Spencer Ross, Bill Raftery
Bulls: Wayne Larrivee, Johnny "Red" Kerr
Lakers: Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz
Cavaliers: Joe Tait, Jim Chomes
Timberwolves: Kevin Harlan, Quinn Buckner (Robb Leer was the studio host on KSTP-TV; Chet Coppock and Tom Hannneman alternated in that role on KITN-TV)
Pistons: George Blaha, Ron Rothstein
Hawks: Art Eckman, Mike Glenn (WGNX); Skip Caray or Jim Durham, Dick Versace (WTBS)
76ers: Greg Gumbel, Steve Mix
Bullets: Mel Proctor, Phil Chenier
Mavericks: Allen Stone, Bill Walton
Nuggets: Al Albert. Dan Issel
Celtics: Tom Heinsohn, Bob Cousy
Pacers: Jerry Baker, Clark Kellogg
Bucks: Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin
Warriors: Steve Albert. Jim Barnett
Rockets: Bill Worrell, Mike Newlin
Clippers: Ralph Lawler, Bill Walton
SuperSonics: Kevin Calabro
Suns: Al McCoy, Dick Van Arsdale
Trail Blazers: Pat Lafferty, Steve Jones
Kings: Grant Napear, Ted Green
Spurs: Dave Barnett, Greg Simmons
Jazz: Rod Hundley, Ron Boone
Magic: Chip Caray, Jack Givens
Hornets:Steve Martin, Gerry Vallancourt
Heat: Eric Reid, Dave Wohl
Local Cable TV Crews
Originally written by garretta
Nets: Spencer Ross, Bill Raftery
Bulls: Wayne Larrivee or Tom Dore, Johnny "Red" Kerr
Lakers: Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz
Cavaliers: Denny Schreiner, Jim Chones
Timberwolves: Jerry Schemmel, Greg Kelser, Robb Leer
Pistons: Fred McLeod
Hawks: Skip Caray (home play-by-play), Jim Durham (road play-by-play), Dick Versace
76ers: Marc Zumoff, Dr. Jack Ramsay (PRISM); Andy Musser, Steve Mix (SportsChannel Philadelphia)
Bullets: Mel Proctor. Phil Chenier
Mavericks: Allen Stone, Bob Ortegel
Celtics: Mike Gorman, Tom Heinsohn
Pacers: Jerry Baker, Clark Kellogg
Bucks: Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin
Nuggets; Al Albert. Dan Issel
Warriors: Steve Albert, Jim Barnett
Rockets: Bill Worrell, Mike Newlin
Clippers: Joel Meyers, Jerry Tarkanian
SuperSonics: Kevin Calabro, Rick Barry or John McLeod
Suns: George Allen, Joe Gilmartin
Trail Blazers: Pat Lafferty, Steve Jones
Spurs: Dave Barnett, Greg Simmons
Jazz: Rod Hundley, Ron Boone
Knicks: Marv Albert, John Andariese
Magic: Chip Caray. Jack Givens
Hornets: Steve Martin, Gerry Vailancourt
Heat: Eric Reid, Dave Wohl