TNT and NBA TV Tip-off 2009 NBA Playoffs Coverage with Marquee Lineup of Announcers

TNT and NBA TV Tip-off 2009 NBA Playoffs Coverage with

Marquee Lineup of Announcers

Networks release first round schedules for NBA Playoffs, includes tripleheader on TNT April 19

Turner Network Television (TNT) and NBA TV today announced the networks’ schedules for the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs along with its announcing crews for the postseason.  TNT’s announcing teams for the network’s ‘40 games, 40 nights’ of the Playoffs, including exclusive coverage of the entire Eastern Conference Finals, will be led by play-by-play announcer Marv Albert and analyst Reggie Miller as well as Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Doug Collins (analyst).

In addition, Dick Stockton will team with analyst Mike Fratello and Matt Devlin will call play-by-play alongside former NBA coach and current analyst P.J. Carlesimo. Sideline reporters will include Craig Sager, David Aldridge and Cheryl Miller, with Marc Fein, Pam Oliver and Marty Snider returning to the network for onsite reports during early-round coverage.

TNT newcomers Laura Green, Portland Trail Blazers sideline reporter, and Frank Isola, New York Knicks beat writer for the New York Daily News, will also serve as sideline reporters during the Playoffs. TNT’s John Thompson will contribute exclusive interviews throughout the Playoffs for “Timeout with Thompson” features.

On Sunday, April 19, TNT’s coverage of Playoff action will tip off with a first-round tripleheader as well as studio coverage from its Emmy® Award-winning Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. Chris Webber will continue his role as a TNT analyst and will join the studio for the network’s first day of coverage as well as make regular appearances on the show during the Playoffs.

NBA TV will also provide extensive coverage of the 2009 NBA Playoffs with live games, daily studio shows, and press conferences shown in their entirety.  The network will tip off its coverage on Thursday, April 16 with the Eastern Conference Preview Show at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Western Conference Preview Show at 8 p.m. ET. NBA TV’s announcing crew will include hosts Ahmad Rashad, Rick Kamla and Andre Aldridge and analysts Chris Webber, Gary Payton, Steve Smith and Eric Snow. In addition, TNT announcers will make guest appearances on NBA TV programming, appearing on the network’s studio shows and filing reports from game sites.

TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals will feature a live studio show originating from the game locations with Johnson, Smith and Barkley joined by Reggie Miller for the entire series.  Albert and Collins will call the Eastern Conference Finals, with Sager reporting from the sideline. Aldridge will provide reports from the Western Conference Finals for TNT, NBA TV and NBA.com.

Turner Sports has been nominated for 14 2008 Emmy® Awards for outstanding sports coverage, including a eighth consecutive nomination for its studio show Inside the NBA (an Emmy® winner for the past three consecutive years) and individual nominations for announcers Ernie Johnson and Doug Collins.  NBA.com was recognized with two Emmy® nominations for its broadband channel TNT OverTime and NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND.

Exclusive content, analysis from TNT announcers and replays of Inside the NBA are available on TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The broadband channel offers an all-access pass to the excitement and drama of the NBA Playoffs, with special features and reports being added throughout the postseason.

2009 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)

TIME/DATE       GAME

Sunday, April 19
5:30 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host) and analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber
Philadelphia 76ers @ Orlando Magic  (Game #1)

Matt Devlin (play-by-play), P.J. Carlesimo (analyst) and Laura Green (reporter)
8 p.m. Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks (Game #1)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
10:30 p.m. New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets (Game #1)

Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host) and analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber
Monday, April 20
7 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics (Game #2)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs (Game #2)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, April 21
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers (Game #2)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Pam Oliver (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Utah Jazz @ L.A. Lakers (Game #2)

Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Wednesday, April 22
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Miami Heat @ Atlanta Hawks (Game #2)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
10:30 p.m. New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets (Game #2)

Matt Devlin (play-by-play), P.J. Carlesimo (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Thursday, April 23
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls (Game #3)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
10:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers @ Utah Jazz (Game #3)

Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Saturday, April 25
3:30 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
4 p.m. San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (Game #4)

Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
6:30 p.m. Atlanta Hawks @ Miami Heat (Game #3)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
Sunday, April 26
6 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
6:30 p.m. Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers (Game #4)

Matt Devlin (play-by-play), P.J. Carlesimo (analyst) and Laura Green (reporter)
9 p.m. Portland Trail Blazers @ Houston Rockets (Game #4)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

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2009 NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV (all times ET)

TIME/DATE PROGRAMMING
Saturday, April 18
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
3 – 4 p.m. NBA GameTime (Bulls/Celtics Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Pistons/Cavaliers Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
7:30 – 8 p.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Mavericks/Spurs Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Rockets/Trail Blazers Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
2 – 3 a.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)

Sunday, April 19
2 – 2:30 p.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Jazz/Lakers Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
8 – 9 p.m. NBA GameTime (76ers/Magic Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Heat/Hawks Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Hornets/Nuggets Game #1 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
2 – 3 a.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Monday, April 20
6:30 – 7 p.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and analysts Steve Smith and Eric Snow
9:30 – 10:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Bulls/Celtics Game #2 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and analysts Steve Smith and Eric Snow
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Mavericks/Spurs Game #2 postgame)

Andre Aldridge (host) and analysts Steve Smith and Eric Snow
1 – 1:30 a.m. NBA GameTime

Andre Aldridge (host) and analysts Steve Smith and Eric Snow
Tuesday, April 21
7:30 – 8 p.m. NBA GameTime

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
9:30 – 10 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
10 p.m. Houston Rockets @ Portland Trail Blazers (Game #2)

Local Announcers
12:30 – 1:30 a.m. NBA GameTime presented by Hyundai (Rockets/Trail Blazers Game #2 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
1:30 – 2:30 a.m. NBA GameTime (Pistons/Cavaliers Game #2 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
2:30 – 3:30 a.m. NBA GameTime (Jazz/Lakers Game #2 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
3:30 – 4 a.m. NBA GameTime

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
Wednesday, April 22
6:30 – 7 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
7 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers @ Orlando Magic (Game #2)

Local Announcers
9:30 – 10:30 p.m. NBA GameTime presented by Hyundai (76ers/Magic Game #2 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Hornets/Nuggets Game #2 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
2 – 2:30 a.m. NBA GameTime

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
Thursday, April 23
7:30 – 8 p.m. NBA GameTime

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
8 – 8:30 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
8:30 p.m. San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (Game #3)

Local Announcers
11 p.m. – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Spurs/Mavericks Game #3 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Celtics/Bulls Game #3 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Lakers/Jazz Game #3 postgame)

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
2 – 2:30 a.m. NBA GameTime

Ahmad Rashad (host), Chris Webber (analyst) and Gary Payton (analyst)
Friday, April 24
6 – 6:30 p.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
9:30 – 10:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Cavaliers/Pistons Game #3 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Magic/76ers Game #3 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Trail Blazers/Rockets Game #3 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
2 – 2:30 a.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Saturday, April 25
12:30 – 1 p.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Nuggets/Hornets Game #3 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Spurs/Mavericks Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
9 – 10 p.m. NBA GameTime (Hawks/Heat Game #3 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. NBA GameTime (Lakers/Jazz Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
Sunday, April 26
12 – 12:30 p.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Celtics/Bulls Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
6 – 7 p.m. NBA GameTime (Cavaliers/Pistons Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
9 – 10 p.m. NBA GameTime (Magic/76ers Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. NBA GameTime (Trail Blazers/Rockets Game #4 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime

Rick Kamla (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)

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