NBA on television in the 1960s
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As one of the major sports leagues in North America, the
1960-1962
As previously mentioned, NBC Sports first broadcast the NBA from the 1954–55 through 1961–62 seasons. The announcers during this period[1] included:
- Jerry Doggett (1960–1961)
- Marty Glickman (1954–1961)
- Jim Gordon (1954–55)
- Curt Gowdy (1955–1960)
- Chick Hearn (1957–1958)
- Joe Lapchick (1955–56)
- Lindsey Nelson (1954–1961)
- Bill O'Donnell (1957–1960)
- Bud Palmer (1958–1962)
- Bob Wolff (1961–1962)
1962-1963
For
- WHDH-TV, but the station originated its own broadcast with Don Gillisas the commentator.
1963-1964
For
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
- 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.
1964-1969
ABC first signed a deal with the National Basketball Association to become the league's primary television partner in 1964; the network's first game telecast aired on January 3,
Commentators for the original NBA on ABC included
The first nationally televised Christmas Day NBA broadcast occurred in
- 1969 NBA Finals – Game 7 was televised by ABC in prime time.
- In Game 4 of the 1965 Finals, the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112 to 99. In the closing minutes of the game, ABC cut away to a previously scheduled program. This event was likened to NBC cutting away from the World Series with the home team ahead 10 runs in the ninth inning.
- For the majority of the 1960s, ABC only televised Sunday afternoon games, including the playoffs. ABC did not have to televise the deciding game if it occurred on a weeknight.
See also
- List_of_NBA_Finals_broadcasters#1960s
- List_of_NBA_All-Star_Game_broadcasters#1960s
- List of NBA on ABC commentators
- List of NBA on NBC broadcasters
- NBA on television in the 1950s
References
- ^ "The NBA on NBC: 1954–55 to 1961–62". The506.com.
- ^ Adams, Val (November 16, 1963). "Steel Official Prevents Showing Of His Art Collection by NBC". The New York Times. p. 41.
- ^ Source: ABC ad for NBA game in Chicago Tribune (January 3, 1965)
- ^ Maher, Charles (January 9, 1973). "The Bill Russell Show". Los Angeles Times. p. D1.
- ^ "East Given Edge in NBA All-Star Game". Hartford Courant. Associated Press. January 21, 1968. p. 5C.
- ^ "N.B.A. ALL-STARS TO MEET TUESDAY". New York Times. January 21, 1968. p. S3.
- ^ "NBA All-Stars Of East, West To Clash Live". Hartford Courant. January 21, 1968. p. 7H.
- ^ "Two Lost Warriors Crimp West". Hartford Courant. Associated Press. January 23, 1968. p. 19.
- ^ Koppett, Leonard (January 19, 1969). "Time Out for Business; All-Star Interruptions Explained, But a Basic Problem Is Neglected". New York Times. p. S8.
- ^ "Archibald Tops List of Stars". Sarasota Journal. Associated Press. January 11, 1973. p. 2D.
- ^ Friedman, David (December 22, 2010). "The NBA in the 1970s: Roone's Revenge". 20 Second Timeout.
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