1999-2000 NBA Season

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As originally posted by Tony Miller:


1999-2000 saw more than one-fifth of the league playing in new places. The Raptors played their first full season at Air Canada Centre after moving in February of the year before. The Clippers and Lakers moved in together, vacating the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and the Great Western Forum, respectively, for the Staples Center. The Pacers left Market Square Arena during the preseason for Conseco Fieldhouse. The Nuggets moved from McNichols Sports Arena to the Pepsi Center. Finally, the Hawks ended their time-sharing arrangement between the Georgia Dome and Georgia Tech, moving into Philips Arena. Then on the second of January, the Heat played their first game at AmericanAirlines Arena after more than a decade at Miami Arena.

There was one minor change for NBC in the playoffs: Marv Albert, rehired four days after the NBA Finals and 21 months after his firing, replaced Dick Enberg as the fourth play-by-play announcer (Enberg left for CBS). Costas/Collins, Hammond/Jones/Walton and Breen/Guokas remained intact.

John Thompson joined Turner as an analyst after retiring from Georgetown. Danny Ainge resigned as Suns head coach in December and worked in TV beginning in January.

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. The NBC playoff schedule is in Jeff79’s characteristic formatting, though his name doesn’t appear.

NOVEMBER

Tuesday 11/2:

76ers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Lakers-Jazz, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Wednesday 11/3:

Knicks-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 11/5:

Spurs-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Timberwolves-Kings (at Tokyo, Japan), 10:30, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Hubie Brown, Dei Lynam

Tuesday 11/9:

Blazers-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 11/10:

Lakers-Rockets, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 11/12:

Jazz-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 11/16:

Pacers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 11/17:

Knicks-Jazz, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 11/19:

Blazers-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 11/23:

Raptors-Suns, 8:00, TNT. unknown, unknown, unknown

Wednesday 11/24:

Blazers-Timberwolves, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Jazz-Lakers, 10:30, TBS. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Thursday 11/25:

Pistons-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Friday 11/26:

Rockets-Blazers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 11/30:

Knicks-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

DECEMBER

Wednesday 12/1:

Rockets-Suns, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 12/3:

Pacers-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 12/7:

Spurs-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Wednesday 12/8:

Lakers-Kings, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 12/10:

76ers-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Tuesday 12/14:

Knicks-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 12/15:

Raptors-76ers, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 12/17:

Lakers-Timberwolves, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 12/21:

Suns-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 12/22:

Jazz-Heat, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Saturday 12/25:

Knicks-Pacers, 7:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Paul Sunderland

Spurs-Lakers, 9:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Doug Collins, Jim Gray

Tuesday 12/28:

Celtics-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 12/29:

Heat-Magic, 8:00, TBS. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

JANUARY

Wednesday 1/5:

Hornets-Jazz, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 1/7:

Knicks-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Spurs-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Monday 1/10:

Jazz-Spurs, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Nuggets-Lakers, 10:30, TBS. Kevin Calabro, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 1/11:

Heat-Timberwolves, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Friday 1/14:

Lakers-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Blazers-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Monday 1/17:

Pistons-Knicks, 4:00, TBS. Kevin Calabro, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller, Summer Sanders

Pacers-Timberwolves, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Tuesday 1/18:

Blazers-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus

Friday 1/21:

Hawks-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Saturday 1/22:

Knicks-Spurs, 6:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Jazz-Kings, 6:00, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Beth Ruyak

Blazers-Lakers, 8:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Pacers-76ers, 8:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bruce Beck

Monday 1/24:

Lakers-Jazz, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager

Tuesday 1/25:

Kings-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Friday 1/28:

Knicks-Hawks, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Saturday 1/29:

Jazz-Timberwolves, 4:00, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

76ers-Pistons, 4:00, NBC regional. Dan Hicks, Steve Jones, Bruce Beck

Spurs-Blazers, 6:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

Heat-Pacers, 6:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Lisa Malosky

Sunday 1/30:

Kings-Knicks, 12:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Lakers-Rockets, 2:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 1/31:

Suns-Magic, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

FEBRUARY

Tuesday 2/1:

Lakers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Friday 2/4:

Pacers-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Suns-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Marc Zumoff, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Sunday 2/6:

Heat-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Kings-76ers, 3:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Spurs-Jazz, 3:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Lisa Malosky

Monday 2/7:

76ers-Pacers, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Reggie Theus

Tuesday 2/8:

Sonics-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Sunday 2/13:

NBA All-Star Game at Oakland, Calif. (Golden State)

East-West, 6:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Mike Breen/Steve Jones/Bill Walton/Lisa Malosky called HD feed

Tuesday 2/15:

Lakers-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Suns-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Reggie Theus

Friday 2/18:

Sonics-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Saturday 2/19:

Pacers-Knicks, 3:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad

Pistons-Jazz, 3:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray

Sunday 2/20:

Blazers-Kings, 3:00, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray

Nets-Timberwolves, 3:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Paul Sunderland

Heat-Hornets, 3:00, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Lisa Malosky

Lakers-76ers, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 2/21:

Heat-Pistons, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Tuesday 2/22:

Rockets-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Friday 2/25:

Suns-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Sunday 2/27:

Suns-Raptors, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad

76ers-Knicks, 3:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Bruce Beck

Jazz-Blazers, 3:00, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

Rockets-Lakers, 5:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Jim Gray

Spurs-Timberwolves, 5:30, NBC regional. Dan Hicks, Mike Fratello, Lisa Malosky

Monday 2/28:

Knicks-Heat, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Tuesday 2/29:

Heat-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Reggie Theus

Blazers-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller

MARCH

Friday 3/3:

Jazz-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Reggie Theus

Pacers-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller

Saturday 3/4:

Kings-Spurs, 6:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Lisa Malosky

76ers-Bulls, 6:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

Sunday 3/5:

Jazz-Knicks, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Heat-Lakers, 6:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 3/6:

Heat-Suns, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Raptors-Blazers, 10:30, TBS. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Danny Ainge, Reggie Theus

Tuesday 3/7:

Suns-Rockets, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Sunday 3/12:

Heat-Pacers, 12:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Lisa Malosky

76ers-Celtics, 12:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Bruce Beck

Raptors-Sonics, 6:00, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Jim Gray

Spurs-Knicks, 6:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Paul Sunderland

Monday 3/13:

Jazz-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Tuesday 3/14:

Rockets-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Kings-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller

Sunday 3/19:

Lakers-Knicks, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 3/20:

Lakers-Heat, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager

Celtics-Suns, 10:30, TBS. Kevin Calabro, Mike Fratello, Dei Lynam

Tuesday 3/21:

Knicks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Pistons-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Sunday 3/26:

76ers-Pacers, 12:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Craig Sager

Heat-Magic, 12:30, NBC regional. Paul Sunderland, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad

Lakers-Kings, 6:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Jim Gray

Raptors-Timberwolves, 6:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Lisa Malosky

Monday 3/27:

Spurs-Sonics, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager

Tuesday 3/28:

Knicks-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Spurs-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Danny Ainge, Cheryl Miller

Friday 3/31:

Raptors-Hornets, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

76ers-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

APRIL

Sunday 4/2:

76ers-Kings, 4:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Steve Jones, Jim Gray

Pacers-Raptors, 4:00, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

Knicks-Lakers, 6:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Spurs-Heat, 6:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Lisa Malosky

Tuesday 4/4:

Pistons-Raptors, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Lakers-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Friday 4/7:

Knicks-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Timberwolves-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Saturday 4/8:

Spurs-Lakers, 8:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Sunday 4/9:

Pacers-Hornets, 12:30, NBC regional. Paul Sunderland, Mike Fratello, Bob Wischusen

76ers-Magic, 12:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Bruce Beck

Jazz-Rockets, 3:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Lisa Malosky

Knicks-Heat, 5:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Craig Sager

Suns-Kings, 5:30, NBC regional. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 4/10:

Pacers-Knicks, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Danny Ainge, Craig Sager

Blazers-Jazz, 10:30, TBS. Greg Papa, Mike Fratello, Dei Lynam

Tuesday 4/11:

Spurs-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Friday 4/14:

Pacers-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Craig Sager

Kings-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Saturday 4/15:

Jazz-Spurs, 8:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Lisa Malosky

Pistons-76ers, 8:30, NBC regional. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray

Sunday 4/16:

Kings-Blazers, 3:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Paul Sunderland

Timberwolves-Lakers, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 4/17:

Pacers-76ers, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Danny Ainge, Todd Harris

Craig Sager provided updates from MIL/ORL.

Tuesday 4/18:

Raptors-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Sonics-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Greg Papa, Mike Fratello, Dei Lynam

Wednesday 4/19:

Lakers-Spurs, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Harlan, John Thompson, Todd Harris

Kings-Jazz, 10:30, TBS. Paul Sunderland, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Saturday 4/22:

East 1st rd, g1: Pistons-Heat, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West 1st rd, g1: Suns-Spurs, 3:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Lisa Malosky

West 1st rd, g1: Sonics-Jazz, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

East 1st rd, g1: 76ers-Hornets, 8:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Sunday 4/23:

East 1st rd, g1: Raptors-Knicks, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West 1st rd, g1: Timberwolves-Blazers, 3:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

West 1st rd, g1: Kings-Lakers, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

East 1st rd, g1: Bucks-Pacers, 8:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Cheryl Miller

Monday 4/24:

East 1st rd, g2: 76ers-Hornets, 8:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

West 1st rd, g2: Sonics-Jazz, 10:30, TBS. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Todd Harris

Tuesday 4/25:

East 1st rd, g2: Pistons-Heat, 7:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, B.J. Armstrong

West 1st rd, g2: Suns-Spurs, 9:30, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Jack Givens, Lewis Johnson

Wednesday 4/26:

East 1st rd, g2: Raptors-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Dei Lynam

West 1st rd, g2: Timberwolves-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Thursday 4/27:

East 1st rd, g2: Bucks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

West 1st rd, g2: Kings-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 4/28:

East 1st rd, g3: Hornets-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Saturday 4/29:

East 1st rd, g3: Heat-Pistons, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West 1st rd, g3: Spurs-Suns, 3:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Lisa Malosky

West 1st rd, g3: Jazz-Sonics, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

East 1st rd, g3: Pacers-Bucks, 8:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Sunday 4/30:

East 1st rd, g3: Knicks-Raptors, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West 1st rd, g3: Blazers-Timberwolves, 3:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

West 1st rd, g3: Lakers-Kings, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

MAY

Monday 5/1:

East 1st rd, g4: Hornets-76ers, 7:00, TBS. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

East 1st rd, g4: Pacers-Bucks, 9:30, TBS. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 5/2:

West 1st rd, g4: Blazers-Timberwolves, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

West 1st rd, g4: Spurs-Suns, 8:00, TBS. Kevin Calabro, Bill Walton, Lewis Johnson

West 1st rd, g4: Lakers-Kings, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Wednesday 5/3:

West 1st rd, g4: Jazz-Sonics, 9:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Todd Harris

Thursday 5/4:

East 1st rd, g5: Bucks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Friday 5/5:

West 1st rd, g5: Sonics-Jazz, 8:00, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

West 1st rd, g5: Kings-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Saturday 5/6:

East semis, g1: 76ers-Pacers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Paul Sunderland

Sunday 5/7:

East semis, g1: Knicks-Heat, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West semis, g1: Jazz-Blazers, 3:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Lisa Malosky

West semis, g1: Suns-Lakers, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 5/8:

East semis, g2: 76ers-Pacers, 8:00, TBS. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 5/9:

East semis, g2: Knicks-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

West semis, g2: Jazz-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Wednesday 5/10:

East semis, g3: Pacers-76ers, 8:00, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Cheryl Miller

West semis, g2: Lakers-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Thursday 5/11:

West semis, g3: Blazers-Jazz, 9:00, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Bill Walton, Dei Lynam

Friday 5/12:

East semis, g3: Heat-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

West semis, g3: Suns-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus

Saturday 5/13:

East semis, g4: Pacers-76ers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Bill Walton, Lisa Malosky

Sunday 5/14:

East semis, g4: Heat-Knicks, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West semis, g4: Blazers-Jazz, 3:00, NBC. Mike Breen, Matt Guokas, Paul Sunderland

West semis, g4: Lakers-Suns, 5:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 5/15:

East semis, g5: 76ers-Pacers, 8:00, TBS. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Craig Sager

Tuesday 5/16:

West semis, g5: Jazz-Blazers, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Calabro, Reggie Theus, Dei Lynam

West semis, g5: Suns-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Lewis Johnson

Wednesday 5/17:

East semis, g5: Knicks-Heat, 8:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Craig Sager

Friday 5/19:

East semis, g6: Pacers-76ers, 6:30, TNT. Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Craig Sager

East semis, g6: Heat-Knicks, 9:00, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Cheryl Miller

Saturday 5/20:

West finals, g1: Blazers-Lakers, 3:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Sunday 5/21:

East semis, g7: Knicks-Heat, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Monday 5/22:

West finals, g2: Blazers-Lakers, 9:30, TNT. Kevin Harlan, Danny Ainge, John Thompson, Cheryl Miller

Tuesday 5/23:

East finals, g1: Knicks-Pacers, 8:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Thursday 5/25:

East finals, g2: Knicks-Pacers, 8:30, TNT. Dick Stockton, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager

Friday 5/26:

West finals, g3: Lakers-Blazers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Saturday 5/27:

East finals, g3: Pacers-Knicks, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Sunday 5/28:

West finals, g4: Lakers-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Monday 5/29:

East finals, g4: Pacers-Knicks, 5:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

Tuesday 5/30:

West finals, g5: Blazers-Lakers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Wednesday 5/31:

East finals, g5: Knicks-Pacers, 9:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

JUNE

Friday 6/2:

East finals, g6: Pacers-Knicks, 7:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray

West finals, g6: Lakers-Blazers, 9:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad

Sunday 6/4:

West finals, g7: Blazers-Lakers, 7:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Wednesday 6/7:

NBA Finals, g1: Pacers-Lakers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Friday 6/9:

NBA Finals, g2: Pacers-Lakers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Sunday 6/11:

NBA Finals, g3: Lakers-Pacers, 7:30, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Wednesday 6/14:

NBA Finals, g4: Lakers-Pacers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

NBC's intro to Game 4 is, for my money, among the best sports TV opens ever. But I'm also a Pacers fan.

Friday 6/16:

NBA Finals, g5: Lakers-Pacers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray

Monday 6/19:

NBA Finals, g6: Pacers-Lakers, 9:00, NBC. Bob Costas, Doug Collins, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray