NBA on SNI
The NBA on SNI refers to
1963-64 season (when the NBA entered an agreement with ABC
).
Overview
1962-63
For
Bud Blattner on the call. The second game was the sixth and deciding game of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with Bob Wolff
on the call.
1963-64
For
Bud Blattner and Ed Macauley for games in the Western Division. The Thursday night series was shown on channel 9 in New York; some of the playoff games may not have been carried in New York due to conflicts with Mets telecasts
.
They also broadcast the All-Star Game from Boston with Marty Glickman and Bud Blattner sharing play-by-play duties and with Carl Braun and Ed Macauley doing analysis.
SNI broadcast at least four playoff games starting on March 28 with St. Louis at Los Angeles with Jerry Gross on play-by-play and Ed Macauley on color commentary. The other games (all involving Marty Glickman on play-by-play) included:
- Cincinnati at Boston on April 9
- St. Louis at San Francisco on April 16
- Boston at San Francisco on April 24
Carl Braun, Alex Hannum, and Fred Schaus were the respective analysts for the April 9, April 16, and April 24 playoff broadcasts.
References
- ^ Sarmento, Mario R. "The NBA on Network Television: Historical Analysis".
- ^ Adams, Val (November 16, 1963). "Steel Official Prevents Showing Of His Art Collection by NBC". The New York Times. p. 41.