From John Hollinger on ESPN.com, we get this great stat regarding Kendrick Perkins:
In a total of 82 minutes while Perkins has been on the court, the Thunder have been outscored by 32 points. When Perkins is on the bench, a total of 62 minutes, the Thunder have outscored the Mavs by 23.
Thanks to our friends at Celtics Blog for the heads up on the article.
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Showing posts with label NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NBA Playoffs. Show all posts
Monday, May 23, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Continues Sunday on TNT
From TNT Sports -
TNT’s Exclusive Coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals Continues
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference Finals (ECF) continues Sunday, May 22 with a special 30-minute edition of NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com at 8 p.m. (ET) with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) previewing the night’s action. Following the pre-game show, Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls will visit LeBron James and the Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. (ET) in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will call the game with Craig Sager reporting. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson, Barkley, McHale and Smith recapping the game.
Exclusive coverage of the ECF on TNT resumes on Tuesday, May 24 with another 30-minute NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com at 8 p.m. (ET). Game 4 between the Bulls @ Heat follows at 8:30 p.m. (ET) with Albert, Kerr and Miller will call the game with Sager reporting. To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley, McHale and Smith will break down the action on Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
Companion coverage for every ECF will be available via TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The site will provide multi-camera angle coverage, including an “Action Cam” and a “Backboard Cam.” Users also will have the ability to vote for which player they would like the “Home Player Cam” and “Away Player Cam” to follow per quarter. The live player also will be available on Yahoo! Sports and SI.com
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)
Sunday, May 22
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (Game 3)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, May 24
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (Game 4)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Thursday, May 26
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 5)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
TNT’s Exclusive Coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals Continues
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference Finals (ECF) continues Sunday, May 22 with a special 30-minute edition of NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com at 8 p.m. (ET) with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) previewing the night’s action. Following the pre-game show, Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls will visit LeBron James and the Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. (ET) in Game 3 of their best-of-seven series. Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will call the game with Craig Sager reporting. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson, Barkley, McHale and Smith recapping the game.
Exclusive coverage of the ECF on TNT resumes on Tuesday, May 24 with another 30-minute NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com at 8 p.m. (ET). Game 4 between the Bulls @ Heat follows at 8:30 p.m. (ET) with Albert, Kerr and Miller will call the game with Sager reporting. To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley, McHale and Smith will break down the action on Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
Companion coverage for every ECF will be available via TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The site will provide multi-camera angle coverage, including an “Action Cam” and a “Backboard Cam.” Users also will have the ability to vote for which player they would like the “Home Player Cam” and “Away Player Cam” to follow per quarter. The live player also will be available on Yahoo! Sports and SI.com
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)
Sunday, May 22
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (Game 3)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, May 24
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Miami Heat (Game 4)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Thursday, May 26
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 5)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
TNT Notes on Bulls/Heat Game 2
From TNT Sports -
Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Game 2: Miami Heat (85) @ Chicago Bulls (75); The series is tied 1-1
TNT’s coverage of the 2011 NBA Eastern Conference Finals continues on
Sunday, May 22 at 8:30 p.m. (ET)
“Quote of the Day”
TNT Reporter Craig Sager: “Do you feel like you’ve taken control of the series now?”
LeBron James: “No, it’s just starting.”
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Pregame
Announcers: Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber
Webber on Miami center Jamaal Magloire playing ahead of Zydrunas Ilgauskus: “Ilgauskus is a better offensive player. Ilgauskus is a better defensive player. And seeing how both of these players can only give you a little bit, Ilgauskus can give you a little more.”
Smith on Miami changing its lineup: “It just says how little things become big things. As good as Magloire played in the first game, he didn’t make the impact. Big Z might make the impact. The worst that he [Ilgauskus] can do is have the same impact. It think you have to try it [suit up Ilgauskus].”
Johnson asking Barkley how this Chicago Bulls team compares defensively to the Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls: “This team [2011 Chicago Bulls] does not compare. First of all, that Bulls [Jordan’s Bulls] team had two players who could play defense. The greatest player [Jordan] and the greatest defender I’ve ever seen in Scottie Pippen. Horace Grant was a good defender but it doesn’t compare.
Johnson: “That team [Jordan’s Bulls] is better?”
Barkley: “No. This team [2011 Bulls] is a better defensive team. There were only two guys on those teams that…I love Steve Kerr but he wasn’t a stopper. I love John Paxson but he wasn’t a stopper. They had Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan who were the two best defenders and Dennis [Rodman] and Horace [Grant] but this team [2011 Bulls], top to bottom with all their guys are better because of two guys Noah and Gibson. They can guard 1s, 2s and 3s.”
Smith: “In this era, this [2011 Bulls] is the best defensive team.”
Game 2: Miami Heat (85) @ Chicago Bulls (75); The series is tied 1-1
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) with Craig Sager, reporting.
Kerr on Miami’s collective frame of mind tonight: “It’s all about ball movement and getting some motion offensively for Miami.”
Miller on what Chicago has to do tonight: “Rose and Noah have to set the tone for the [Chicago] defense.”
Kerr on Miami’s lack of bench: “I agree with Erik Spoelstra that his team is a very active, athletic team. I don’t think his bench is. When the two teams go to their respective benches, the energy and athleticism, there is a dramatic shift.”
Miller: Are the Heat being stubborn by not playing Ilgauskus and Erick Dampier? “Eric Spoelstra feels like their not quick enough to keep Noah, Luol Deng and Gibson off the offensive boards. They’re being stubborn. They don’t want to show weakness from Game 1 by saying ‘they should’ve been activated.’”
Kerr on Miami’s matchups: “Spoelstra just likes the matchup with Boozer and Magloire. To me it just shows the lack of depth and the problems Miami has.”
Miller on what Miami needs tonight after a mild start in the game: “You need superhuman efforts from LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and we haven’t seen that in a game-and-a-half.”
Kerr on how Miami has been able to succeed in the playoffs: “Miami has survived throughout these playoffs on free throws. They have scored fewer field goals than their opponents, fewer three-point field goals, they’ve made more turnovers, fewer assists but offensively they really haven’t been great. But from the free-thow line they just kill you.”
Miller on Kyle Korver as a key to Chicago’s outside game: “They are searching for Korver to get going. That’s the last component to this team that has struggled with its outside shooting.”
Kerr to Miller; “Do you agree with what Charles [Barkley] has been saying that [Dallas Mavs forward] Dirk Nowitzki is the best player in the NBA?”
Miller: “It’s hard for me to turn down Kobe Bryant or LeBron James but offensively he’s certainly the most skilled player.”
Kerr: “I would argue that he [Dirk] is clearly better than Kobe Bryant right now. Kobe was ineffective in that series. Dirk Nowitzki, the way he is playing now, I mean, wow!
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Halftime
Announcers: Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Chris Webber
Webber on what Miami has to do in the second half: “They need to be athletic. When these guys [James and Wade] are attacking the rim, nobody in the League can block their shots. This isn’t the most athletic team but they have maybe two of the most athletic guys. The way these two guys go…shake-and-bake…is the way this Miami team will go.”
Barkley naming the greatest “trash talkers” of all time from the “Ask Charles” segment: “The greatest trash talkers ever: Reggie Miller, Gary Payton, Larry Bird, those are the three greatest trash talkers of all-time and I have to put Michael Jordan in there a little bit too.”
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Kerr comments with 6:33 left in the third quarter and the Heat leading by four points: “It feels like the tide has turned.”
Kerr on Miami’s offense tonight in the third quarter: “We’ve seen much better action from the heat offense in the game. They made better cuts, sharper cuts, better picks and they’re getting better looks.”
Kerr commenting on Miller’s observation that Chicago’s Derrick Rose is not able to “finish” tonight like in Game 1: “The speed of the Miami defense has Rose thinking just a little bit on those finishes. Miami’s defense, especially their starting unit is as fast as any in the NBA.”
Kerr on Miami forward reserve Udonis Haslem and his contribution to the Heat tonight: “If Miami wins tonight…he’s the headline.”
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TNT’s Craig Sager interviewed Miami Heat forward LeBron James at the end of the game:
James on the performance of teammate Udonis Haslem: “He definitely gets the game ball tonight. He came in with his energy, rebounding, finishing around the basket, making shots when they was making a run and that really helped us.”
Sager: “Do you feel like you’ve taken control of the series now?”
James: “No, it’s just starting.”
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Inside the NBA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith and Webber
Webber on Miami’s ball movement: “Ball movement makes it easier. Don’t take bad shots which lead to fast breaks for the other team.”
Barkley on Dallas Mavs guard Jason Kidd: “People underestimate Jason Kidd. He’s one of the great leaders in our sport.”
Monday, May 16, 2011
Mavs/Thunder Coverage on ESPN
From ESPN -
Western Conference Finals Tip Off Tuesday on ESPN Platforms
NBA Draft Lottery Prior to Game 1
ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2011 Western Conference Finals will tip off Tuesday, May 17, when the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki host the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. Mike Breen will call the game with analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy and reporter Doris Burke. The game will also be available on ESPN Radio (Jim Durham and Hall of Famer Dr. Jack Ramsay describing the action), ESPN 3D (Terry Gannon providing play-by-play with analyst Mike Brown), ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.
Before the game, ESPN will televise the ESPN Kia NBA Countdown pregame show and NBA Draft Lottery with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Hannah Storm will host Kia NBA Countdown with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and analysts Jon Barry and Michael Wilbon and Mark Jones will host the Draft Lottery with analyst Jay Bilas and reporter Heather Cox.
Western Conference Finals Schedule
Date | Time (ET) | Teams/Commentators | Networks |
Tue, May 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown Hannah Storm, Magic Johnson, Jon Barry, Michael Wilbon | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
NBA Draft Lottery Mark Jones, Jay Bilas, Heather Cox | |||
9 p.m. | Oklahoma City at Dallas, Game 1 Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Terry Gannon, Mike Brown | ESPN 3D | ||
Jim Durham, Dr. Jack Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Thu, May 19 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Oklahoma City at Dallas, Game 2 Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Jones, Mike Brown | ESPN 3D | ||
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Sat, May 21 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Dallas at Oklahoma City, Game 3 Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Mon, May 23 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Dallas at Oklahoma City, Game 4 Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Jones, Bruce Bowen | ESPN 3D | ||
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Wed, May 25 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Oklahoma City at Dallas, Game 5 (if nec.) Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Fri, May 27 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Dallas at Oklahoma City, Game 6 (if nec.) Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio | ||
Sun, May 29 | 8 p.m. | Kia NBA Countdown | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV |
9 p.m. | Oklahoma City at Dallas, Game 7 (if nec.)Breen, Jackson, Van Gundy, Burke | ESPN, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV | |
Durham, Ramsay | ESPN Radio |
ESPN Radio will also broadcast each game from the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls with commentators Mike Tirico and Hall of Famer Hubie Brown.
ABC is the home of The Finals, which are scheduled to begin Thursday, June 2. All Finals games will also be offered via ESPN 3D and ESPN Radio.
ESPN 3D
ESPN 3D will televise the Western Conference Finals Games 1, 2 and 4. Terry Gannon and Mike Brown will call Game 1 (May 17), with Mark Jones and Brown on Game 2 (May 21) and Jones and Bruce Bowen for Game 3 (May 23).
ESPN.com
ESPN.com will offer comprehensive coverage of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals including:
Heat-Bulls
§ Michael Wallace and Brian Windhorst reporting for the Heat Index; Michael Wilbon and Nick Freidell covering the Bulls for ESPNChicago.com;
§ J.A. Adande reporting on national storylines;
§ ESPNRadio.com live audio feed of all games.
Thunder-Mavericks
§ Marc Stein and John Hollinger reporting on the Western Conference Finals;
§ Jeff Caplan and Tim MacMahon covering the Mavs for ESPNDallas.com;
§ ESPN3.com live video feed and ESPNRadio.com live audio feed of all games.
Additional ESPN.com content:
§ pregame, in-game and postgame coverage
§ live game coverage of all Conference Finals games via Daily Dime and Daily Dime Live pages;
§ a new playoff feature, “5-on-5,” in which five experts answer five questions each game day addressing the latest playoff news;
§ experts provide updated picks on their playoff MVP each week;
§ daily NBA Today podcasts;
§ two original digital videos – NBA 411 and TrueHoop TV – capturing providing NBA news and opinion.
Heat/Bulls Ratings Game 1 Eastern Conference Finals - Most Viewed
From TNT Sports -
TNT’s EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF GAME #1 OF THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS DELIVERS MOST-VIEWED GAME IN CABLE TELEVISION HISTORY
BULLS AND HEAT SET VIEWING RECORD WITH MORE THAN 11.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 6.2 OVERALL U.S. HH RATING
TNT’s exclusive live coverage of Game #1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals featuring the Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls was the most-viewed game in the history of cable television (based on Total Viewership) by delivering 11.1 million total viewers and a 6.2 U.S. HH rating. It is also the most-watched Game #1 of any Conference Finals on cable and was viewed by more people than the previous best of 10,829,000 Total Viewers for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game (Michael Jordan's last All-Star Game).
TNT's Game #1 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals is up over the network's coverage of Game #1 of the 2010 Western Conference Finals (Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers), delivering a 6.2 U.S. HH rating vs. a 4.4 U.S. HH rating (+41%), 11,109,000 total viewers vs. 7,112,000 (+56%) and 7,166.000 households vs 5,012,000 (+43%).
To date, TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs is up significantly over the network’s coverage from last year, averaging a 3.1 U.S. HH Rating (+29%), 4,989,000 Total Viewers (+33%) and 3,630,000 Households (+30%).
Overall, through 36 games, TNT’s 2011 NBA Playoffs coverage also has delivered strong double-digit growth across all key demos including:
A18-34 +42% (1,644,000 vs. 1,160,000)
A18-49 +38% (2,862,000 vs. 2,067,000)
A25-54 +34% (2,566,000 vs. 1,919000)
M18-34 +40% (1,146,000 vs. 819,000)
M18-49 +40% (2,030,000 vs. 1,454,000)
M25-54 +35% (1,799,000 vs. 1,332,000)
Game Two of TNT’s live exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals continues on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET with the NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. The night will conclude with Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
The NBA on TNT and NBA TV host 65 days of wall-to-wall coverage of the NBA Playoffs with 40+ games televised on TNT, and nearly 1500 hours of total coverage on NBA TV including 195 hours of live studio coverage.
TNT’s EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF GAME #1 OF THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS DELIVERS MOST-VIEWED GAME IN CABLE TELEVISION HISTORY
BULLS AND HEAT SET VIEWING RECORD WITH MORE THAN 11.1 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS AND 6.2 OVERALL U.S. HH RATING
TNT’s exclusive live coverage of Game #1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals featuring the Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls was the most-viewed game in the history of cable television (based on Total Viewership) by delivering 11.1 million total viewers and a 6.2 U.S. HH rating. It is also the most-watched Game #1 of any Conference Finals on cable and was viewed by more people than the previous best of 10,829,000 Total Viewers for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game (Michael Jordan's last All-Star Game).
TNT's Game #1 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals is up over the network's coverage of Game #1 of the 2010 Western Conference Finals (Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers), delivering a 6.2 U.S. HH rating vs. a 4.4 U.S. HH rating (+41%), 11,109,000 total viewers vs. 7,112,000 (+56%) and 7,166.000 households vs 5,012,000 (+43%).
To date, TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs is up significantly over the network’s coverage from last year, averaging a 3.1 U.S. HH Rating (+29%), 4,989,000 Total Viewers (+33%) and 3,630,000 Households (+30%).
Overall, through 36 games, TNT’s 2011 NBA Playoffs coverage also has delivered strong double-digit growth across all key demos including:
A18-34 +42% (1,644,000 vs. 1,160,000)
A18-49 +38% (2,862,000 vs. 2,067,000)
A25-54 +34% (2,566,000 vs. 1,919000)
M18-34 +40% (1,146,000 vs. 819,000)
M18-49 +40% (2,030,000 vs. 1,454,000)
M25-54 +35% (1,799,000 vs. 1,332,000)
Game Two of TNT’s live exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals continues on Wednesday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET with the NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst) beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET. The night will conclude with Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
The NBA on TNT and NBA TV host 65 days of wall-to-wall coverage of the NBA Playoffs with 40+ games televised on TNT, and nearly 1500 hours of total coverage on NBA TV including 195 hours of live studio coverage.
Garnett speaks on Celtics ouster
From Kevin Garnett's blog:
"As you know, we were knocked out of the playoffs by Miami. It’s unfortunate that we are out and in my mind didn’t reach our potential. Taking the last couple of days to think about things and the season was long. Their were ups and downs all season and dealing with teammates, leaving teammates, gaining teammates. Long hours, flights, practices, workouts, etc. Another season under my belt, but not satisfying. I’ll be getting back to the “lab” (workouts and court work) to work on my craft, so I can keep improving. I will be working on my skills and constantly trying to get better."
"Quick shout out to my man [Shaquille O'Neal], who is the best. He worked hard all season, but couldn’t get his Achilles right."
"Amazing to think that I was playing with so many potential HOF (Hall of Famers). I will remember these times, on and off the court. This will be a memorable season!!!"
"Thank you all so much for your constant support and encouragement throughout the season. Hanging in with us through the ups and downs of the season. Your support gets me through and pushes me to be better. I will be back in China some time in July or August, so stay tuned. I met so many of you all last summer that it will be exciting to meet more."
"Keep reaching higher and thanks to all my supporters."
"my 2011 season is officially over."
"As you know, we were knocked out of the playoffs by Miami. It’s unfortunate that we are out and in my mind didn’t reach our potential. Taking the last couple of days to think about things and the season was long. Their were ups and downs all season and dealing with teammates, leaving teammates, gaining teammates. Long hours, flights, practices, workouts, etc. Another season under my belt, but not satisfying. I’ll be getting back to the “lab” (workouts and court work) to work on my craft, so I can keep improving. I will be working on my skills and constantly trying to get better."
"Quick shout out to my man [Shaquille O'Neal], who is the best. He worked hard all season, but couldn’t get his Achilles right."
"Amazing to think that I was playing with so many potential HOF (Hall of Famers). I will remember these times, on and off the court. This will be a memorable season!!!"
"Thank you all so much for your constant support and encouragement throughout the season. Hanging in with us through the ups and downs of the season. Your support gets me through and pushes me to be better. I will be back in China some time in July or August, so stay tuned. I met so many of you all last summer that it will be exciting to meet more."
"Keep reaching higher and thanks to all my supporters."
"my 2011 season is officially over."
Friday, May 13, 2011
NBA Eastern Conference TNT Schedule - Bulls vs. Heat
From TNT Sports -
Turner Sports Reveals Plans for their Exclusive Coverage of the
Eastern Conference Finals Beginning Sunday, May 15
TNT and NBA TV analyst Chris Webber to go Virtual with Innovative “Webber’s World”
Turner Sports today announced its extensive coverage for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals (ECF) featuring the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls, which will air exclusively on TNT. The network’s coverage of the series tips off on Sunday, May 15 with Game 1 live from the United Center in Chicago. NBA TV / TNT analyst Chris Webber will break down NBA action in virtual reality during the innovative feature Webber’s World. The five-time All-Star will be superimposed into live game footage as he walks onto the court to explain plays and discuss strategy with the ability to stop the footage and interact with the players virtually. (Please click on the link below to view a sneak-peak of Webber’s World):
WEBBER’S WORLD VIDEO
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the ECF also will feature 26 total cameras for each game including robo cams in locker rooms, a sky cam and aerial coverage for every game. In addition, each head coach will be mic’d up during every ECF game. TNT NBA analysts will host live streaming video chats on NBA.com, during which they will answer fans’ questions live after halftime of select games. The chats will feature Kenny Smith (Game 2), Charles Barkley (Game 3) and Steve Kerr (Game 5, if necessary). Barkley’s chat will also be available on charlesbarkley.com.
TNT’s studio team of Ernie Johnson (host) alongside Barkley and Smith (analysts) will preview each ECF game live on-site outside the arena during NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com. The pre-game show will lead directly into TNT’s exclusive game coverage with play-by-play announcer Marv Albert, analysts Kerr and Reggie Miller and sideline reporter Craig Sager covering the action. The telecast will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai. The studio crew will be joined by NBA TV and TNT analysts Kevin McHale and Webber for select games. TNT’s Cheryl Miller will also provide reports from the Western Conference Finals.
NBA TV hosts Matt Winer, Rick Kamla and Marc Fein will be joined by analysts Greg Anthony, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott and Steve Smith, broadcasting from the network’s Atlanta studio, will provide an exclusive, 30-minute pre-game show on NBA TV prior to every ECF game on TNT as well as every Western Conference Finals (WCF) game. NBA TV and NBA.com also will air every live press conference following both the ECF and WCF games.
Companion coverage for every ECF will be available via TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The site will provide multi-camera angle coverage, including an “Action Cam” and a “Backboard Cam.” Users also will have the ability to vote for which player they would like the “Home Player Cam” and “Away Player Cam” to follow per quarter. Fans can watch each camera individually, with picture-in-picture or in the Mosaic View. Viewers also can participate in live Gigya chats with their friends and other fans through Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo! and MySpace. The live player also will be available on Yahoo! Sports and SI.com
Through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs (35 total games), the network is averaging a 3.0 U.S. HH Rating, (+25%, 2.4 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,823,000 Total Viewers (+33%, 3,638,000 last year) and 3,534,000 Households (+29%, 2,735,000 last year). Last year TNT aired 33 games through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. TNT’s second round coverage during Primetime (10 games) also out-delivered all of television, both broadcast and cable, in primetime averages on six nights with M18-34 and five nights with M18-49.
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS ON TNT (all times ET)
Sunday, May 15
7:30 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
8p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 1)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Wednesday, May 18
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 2)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Turner Sports Reveals Plans for their Exclusive Coverage of the
Eastern Conference Finals Beginning Sunday, May 15
TNT and NBA TV analyst Chris Webber to go Virtual with Innovative “Webber’s World”
Turner Sports today announced its extensive coverage for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals (ECF) featuring the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls, which will air exclusively on TNT. The network’s coverage of the series tips off on Sunday, May 15 with Game 1 live from the United Center in Chicago. NBA TV / TNT analyst Chris Webber will break down NBA action in virtual reality during the innovative feature Webber’s World. The five-time All-Star will be superimposed into live game footage as he walks onto the court to explain plays and discuss strategy with the ability to stop the footage and interact with the players virtually. (Please click on the link below to view a sneak-peak of Webber’s World):
WEBBER’S WORLD VIDEO
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the ECF also will feature 26 total cameras for each game including robo cams in locker rooms, a sky cam and aerial coverage for every game. In addition, each head coach will be mic’d up during every ECF game. TNT NBA analysts will host live streaming video chats on NBA.com, during which they will answer fans’ questions live after halftime of select games. The chats will feature Kenny Smith (Game 2), Charles Barkley (Game 3) and Steve Kerr (Game 5, if necessary). Barkley’s chat will also be available on charlesbarkley.com.
TNT’s studio team of Ernie Johnson (host) alongside Barkley and Smith (analysts) will preview each ECF game live on-site outside the arena during NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com. The pre-game show will lead directly into TNT’s exclusive game coverage with play-by-play announcer Marv Albert, analysts Kerr and Reggie Miller and sideline reporter Craig Sager covering the action. The telecast will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai. The studio crew will be joined by NBA TV and TNT analysts Kevin McHale and Webber for select games. TNT’s Cheryl Miller will also provide reports from the Western Conference Finals.
NBA TV hosts Matt Winer, Rick Kamla and Marc Fein will be joined by analysts Greg Anthony, Brent Barry, Dennis Scott and Steve Smith, broadcasting from the network’s Atlanta studio, will provide an exclusive, 30-minute pre-game show on NBA TV prior to every ECF game on TNT as well as every Western Conference Finals (WCF) game. NBA TV and NBA.com also will air every live press conference following both the ECF and WCF games.
Companion coverage for every ECF will be available via TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The site will provide multi-camera angle coverage, including an “Action Cam” and a “Backboard Cam.” Users also will have the ability to vote for which player they would like the “Home Player Cam” and “Away Player Cam” to follow per quarter. Fans can watch each camera individually, with picture-in-picture or in the Mosaic View. Viewers also can participate in live Gigya chats with their friends and other fans through Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo! and MySpace. The live player also will be available on Yahoo! Sports and SI.com
Through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs (35 total games), the network is averaging a 3.0 U.S. HH Rating, (+25%, 2.4 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,823,000 Total Viewers (+33%, 3,638,000 last year) and 3,534,000 Households (+29%, 2,735,000 last year). Last year TNT aired 33 games through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. TNT’s second round coverage during Primetime (10 games) also out-delivered all of television, both broadcast and cable, in primetime averages on six nights with M18-34 and five nights with M18-49.
2011 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS ON TNT (all times ET)
Sunday, May 15
7:30 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
8p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 1)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Wednesday, May 18
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
8:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls (Game 2)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
TNT ends Round 2 with a bang for NBA Playoffs
From TNT Sports -
TNT CONCLUDES ITS SECOND ROUND COVERAGE WITH MOST WATCHED AND HIGHEST RATED NBA PLAYOFFS TO-DATE IN CABLE TELEVISION HISTORY, AVERAGING A 3.0 U.S. HH RATING AND 6 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS, +25% AND +33%, RESPECTIVELY FROM A YEAR AGO
TNT tips-off Exclusive Eastern Conference Finals Coverage featuring
#1 seed Chicago and #2 seed Miami on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. (ET)
TNT's coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs continues to establish record-setting numbers for the network as the most-watched and highest-rated basketball postseason to-date in cable television history and has helped establish TNT as one of the top networks in all of television during its telecast windows among male viewership. Through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs (35 total games), the network is averaging a 3.0 U.S. HH Rating, (+25%, 2.4 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,823,000 Total Viewers (+33%, 3,638,000 last year) and 3,534,000 Households (+29%, 2,735,000 last year). Last year TNT aired 33 games through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. TNT’s second round coverage during Primetime (10 games) also out-delivered all of television, both broadcast and cable, in primetime averages on six nights with M18-34 and five nights with M18-49.
Overall, TNT’s 2011 NBA Playoffs coverage has also delivered strong double-digit growth across all key demos, including:
A18-34 +41% (1,598,000 vs. 1,130,000)
A18-49 +38% (2,776,000 vs. 2,011,000)
A25-54 +33% (2,484,000 vs. 1,866,000)
M18-34 +40% (1,118000 vs. 800,000)
M18-49 +39% (1,974,000 vs. 1,417,000)
M25-54 +34% (1,747,000 vs. 1,299,000)
Both the network’s first and second rounds of coverage have individually delivered record-setting cable television ratings and audiences. TNT’s 23 First Round games delivered an average of 2.7 U.S. HH Rating, (+29%, 2.1 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,179,000 Total Viewers (+32%, 3,174,000 last year) and 3,091,000 Households (+27%, 2,430,000 last year). The network’s 12 Second Round games delivered an average of 3.7 U.S. HH Rating, (+23%, 3.0 U.S. HH Rating last year), 6,001,000 Total Viewers (+28%, 4,687,000 last year) and 4,346,000 Households (+27%, 3,424,000 last year).
The NBA Playoffs on TNT to-date are also delivering significant double-digit growth with affluent viewers with a household income of $100,000+ or +$125,000 across P18-34, P18-49 and P25-54. The growth for both affluent categories is the most of any professional sports league, playoffs or regular season.
2011 vs. 2010 $100K+ 2011 vs. 2010 $125K+
Households: +31% / P2+ +37% Households: +40% / P2+ +49%
A18-34: +59% / M18-34 +57% A18-34: +71% / M18-34 +56%
A18-49: +43% / M18-49 +42% A18-49: +50% / M18-49 +43%
A25-54: +39% / M25-54 +40% A25-54: +44% / M25-54 +41%
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals begins on Sunday, May 15 with Game #1 of the Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. (ET). The Miami Heat’s ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh visit the Chicago Bulls, who had the best record in the NBA this season, and NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose.
TNT’s postseason success follows its most-watched and highest-rated season in its 27 years of airing NBA basketball. During its 52-game regular season, the NBA on TNT averaged a 1.6 U.S. household rating (+45% vs. 1.1 for last year’s corresponding coverage); 2,453,000 total viewers (+42% vs. 1,723,000); and 1,826,000 households (+39% vs. 1,315,000). In addition, this season’s audience is +30% larger than Turner’s second-best regular-season audience from 1995-96 (1,885,000). Also, TNT aired three of the top five all-time most-watched NBA regular season games in cable television history this season.
TNT CONCLUDES ITS SECOND ROUND COVERAGE WITH MOST WATCHED AND HIGHEST RATED NBA PLAYOFFS TO-DATE IN CABLE TELEVISION HISTORY, AVERAGING A 3.0 U.S. HH RATING AND 6 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS, +25% AND +33%, RESPECTIVELY FROM A YEAR AGO
TNT tips-off Exclusive Eastern Conference Finals Coverage featuring
#1 seed Chicago and #2 seed Miami on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. (ET)
TNT's coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs continues to establish record-setting numbers for the network as the most-watched and highest-rated basketball postseason to-date in cable television history and has helped establish TNT as one of the top networks in all of television during its telecast windows among male viewership. Through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs (35 total games), the network is averaging a 3.0 U.S. HH Rating, (+25%, 2.4 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,823,000 Total Viewers (+33%, 3,638,000 last year) and 3,534,000 Households (+29%, 2,735,000 last year). Last year TNT aired 33 games through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs. TNT’s second round coverage during Primetime (10 games) also out-delivered all of television, both broadcast and cable, in primetime averages on six nights with M18-34 and five nights with M18-49.
Overall, TNT’s 2011 NBA Playoffs coverage has also delivered strong double-digit growth across all key demos, including:
A18-34 +41% (1,598,000 vs. 1,130,000)
A18-49 +38% (2,776,000 vs. 2,011,000)
A25-54 +33% (2,484,000 vs. 1,866,000)
M18-34 +40% (1,118000 vs. 800,000)
M18-49 +39% (1,974,000 vs. 1,417,000)
M25-54 +34% (1,747,000 vs. 1,299,000)
Both the network’s first and second rounds of coverage have individually delivered record-setting cable television ratings and audiences. TNT’s 23 First Round games delivered an average of 2.7 U.S. HH Rating, (+29%, 2.1 U.S. HH Rating last year), 4,179,000 Total Viewers (+32%, 3,174,000 last year) and 3,091,000 Households (+27%, 2,430,000 last year). The network’s 12 Second Round games delivered an average of 3.7 U.S. HH Rating, (+23%, 3.0 U.S. HH Rating last year), 6,001,000 Total Viewers (+28%, 4,687,000 last year) and 4,346,000 Households (+27%, 3,424,000 last year).
The NBA Playoffs on TNT to-date are also delivering significant double-digit growth with affluent viewers with a household income of $100,000+ or +$125,000 across P18-34, P18-49 and P25-54. The growth for both affluent categories is the most of any professional sports league, playoffs or regular season.
2011 vs. 2010 $100K+ 2011 vs. 2010 $125K+
Households: +31% / P2+ +37% Households: +40% / P2+ +49%
A18-34: +59% / M18-34 +57% A18-34: +71% / M18-34 +56%
A18-49: +43% / M18-49 +42% A18-49: +50% / M18-49 +43%
A25-54: +39% / M25-54 +40% A25-54: +44% / M25-54 +41%
TNT’s exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals begins on Sunday, May 15 with Game #1 of the Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. (ET). The Miami Heat’s ‘Big 3’ of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh visit the Chicago Bulls, who had the best record in the NBA this season, and NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose.
TNT’s postseason success follows its most-watched and highest-rated season in its 27 years of airing NBA basketball. During its 52-game regular season, the NBA on TNT averaged a 1.6 U.S. household rating (+45% vs. 1.1 for last year’s corresponding coverage); 2,453,000 total viewers (+42% vs. 1,723,000); and 1,826,000 households (+39% vs. 1,315,000). In addition, this season’s audience is +30% larger than Turner’s second-best regular-season audience from 1995-96 (1,885,000). Also, TNT aired three of the top five all-time most-watched NBA regular season games in cable television history this season.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
No Shaq tonight for Celtics
Doc Rivers says Shaquille O'Neal's bad calf probably won't let him go in a must-win game 5 tonight in Miami for the Celtics. O'Neal is listed as doubtful as the Celtics face a 3-1 series deficit against the Heat in the NBA's Eastern Conference Semi-finals.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
NBA on TNT Notes for Celtics/Heat Game 4
From TNT Sports -
Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA Playoffs
Game 1: Miami Heat (98) @ Boston Celtics (90) in overtime; Miami leads series 3-1
Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder (133) @ Memphis Grizzlies (123) in triple overtime; Series tied 2-2
TNT’s coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs continues on Tuesday, May 10 at
8 p.m. (ET) featuring the Atlanta Hawks @ Chicago Bulls (Game 5), Series tied 2-2
CLIP OF THE DAY
Barkley on the advantage of youth in the NBA
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Game 1: Miami Heat (98) @ Boston Celtics (90) in overtime; Miami leads series 3-1
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Miller on Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett: “I’m not sure there is a better passing big man left in this game than Kevin Garnett.”
Miller on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo dislocating his elbow in Game 3: “I have never seen anything like this. The guy gets a dislocated elbow, they pop it back in and he comes back out and plays the whole fourth period with one arm.”
Miller on Miami’s Big Three (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh) working together offensively: “They have to find a better way to integrate all three of them offensively. Chris Bosh has really struggled in Games 1 and 2. [Head coach] Erik Spoelstra is really going to have to address that the longer the series goes.”
Miller on the Celtics’ Playoffs experience over the Heat’s new look team: “I’ll always take experience. This is a team that has been in numerous Game 7s. You have future hall-of Famers [on the Celtics]. LeBron James made the big decision to go down to South Beach. This is what everyone has wanted to see, the Boston Celtics versus the Miami Heat. I understand there will be no love lost. You can shake their hands after the series; we’ll worry about that later.”
Miller on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo playing through the pain for Game 4: “This is grit, this is all grit from this young kid. This kid knows how to play hurt. There are not a lot of guys in this league that would even think about attempting to play [hurt] in this game.”
Miller on Celtics Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo creating their own free throws: “Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo are the only two Celtics players that can create their own shots and get to the line.”
Miller on Celtics forward Paul Pierce guarding Heat forward LeBron James: “I think Paul Pierce accepts the challenge of going against arguable one of the most talented players this league has seen. It was interesting, in my day to see so many guys were scared to guard Michael Jordan. But what is the worst that could happen, that is what I would say to myself. You have to accept the challenge of going against the league’s best and that is exactly what Paul Pierce is doing.”
Miller on the strength of the Celtics and Heat: “In this series, both teams are so good defensively; it is all about the easy points; free throws and fast break points.”
Miller on the three best defensive teams in the NBA: “Along with Chicago, you are talking about the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat– three of the best defensive teams. So half-court offense is going to come at a high price [in the Playoffs]. You have got to do the little things.”
Miller on the Celtics because of age, not being able to compete in the remainder of the series: “I don’t take a lot from that. This is a prideful group. These are guys that have won Championships, they understand they are going against a more athletic and free-wheeling team.”
Miller on the physique of Heat forward LeBron James: “The shoulders of LeBron James, my goodness; there are some NFL teams that would be salivating over him.”
Miller on the Heat adapting to the environment of the TD Garden: “This is one of the best road teams in the League. The Heat have two future Hall of Famers in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, so they have been in situations and environments like this throughout their whole career. “
TNT’s Craig Sager interviewed Celtics guard Rajon Rondo at halftime
Rondo on his elbow hurting during the first half: “It doesn’t hurt at all. I can’t really say it hurts because they will go back and try to do something to us. I’m out here to play and get another win.”
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Halftime
Johnson, Smith and Barkley
Barkley on Celtics guard Rondo not getting pain relief for his dislocated elbow before Game 4: “He’s a tougher man than me.”
Smith on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo playing so physical in Game 4: “He has decided that he is putting his life on the line and his body on the line for this game, so those things are not surprising anymore.”
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Miller on great players not being motivated until the second half: “A lot of great players like to feel their way especially in the first two quarters. At the start of the third that is when you put a stamp on the game and get going either offensively or defensively.”
TNT’s Craig Sager interviewed Celtics head coach Doc Rivers at the beginning of the third quarter
Rivers on which Heat player scares him defensively: “They have a lot of guys but two of those are the key guys.”
Miller on the Heat’s lasting ability in the fourth quarter: “They are one of the better road teams. They find a way to hang around, because they have two pretty good closers and guys that can attack the basket in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Series wise, it is pretty interesting. There is going to be a game when one of these superstars has to take over.”
Miller on Celtics forward Paul Pierce: “I’ll take defense that wins championships. You need guys that know how to create. Paul Pierce is one of those guys.”
Miller on the resilience of Heat forward LeBron James: “In Playoff basketball, superstars respond and react. That is exactly what LeBron James has done after that lackluster Game 3 performance in the Garden.”
Miller on what was different in the Heat in Game 4: “LeBron James. I thought he was more engaged and active on both ends of the floor.”
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Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder (133) @ Memphis Grizzlies (123) in triple overtime; Series tied 2-2
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Fratello on Thunder forward Kevin Durant: “This is a guy who is an excellent free throw shooter. That is how big scorers wind up being big scorers. They make their free throws and get a lot of free throw attempts.”
Fratello on Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph: “That is what makes him so tough, not only is he effective and crafty around the basket but he turns and faces up at 18 feet and makes those jump shots.”
Fratello on Thunder guard Nate Robinson injuring his eye compared to Celtics guard Rajon Rondo’s dislocated elbow: “If you think about five stitches and compare that to what Rondo did that’s nothing. He better be ready to play.”
Fratello on the city of Memphis welcoming Zach Randolph: “The city of Memphis is a city that welcomes players with open arms, players that haven’t had the best reputations. This guy has been their best example.”
Fratello on the Memphis community supporting the Grizzlies: “This is a very small community. These people want to support a team and wanted a team that will win. People love to support a winner. Now they finally give them a product and they appreciate it. They have more sell-outs in the Playoffs than they did in regular season.”
Fratello on the OKC Thunder dealing with the pressure of advancing to Round 2 of the Playoffs: “This team has not been this far along. There is a lot of pressure on the youngsters on this roster.”
Fratello on Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley: “He has a sweet tempo to his game. He knows when to pull back out and he knows when to attack.”
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Halftime
Johnson, Smith and Barkley
Smith on the Memphis Grizzlies: “They are the most versatile team left [in the Playoffs]. They can beat you in more ways than anyone can.”
Barkley on the Memphis Grizzlies versatility: “They are the most versatile team left in the Playoffs. This is a big game for them tonight. Whoever wins this game tonight is going to win this series.”
Smith on the difference between great players and great teams: “What makes great players is not how many shots they take or how many shots they don’t take. It is when they take their shots and when they don’t. That is what makes the difference between great players and great teams.”
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Fratello on the closeness of the Memphis Grizzlies: “This is a very close unit, a very tight knit unit. For them being such a young team it is amazing that they have such great chemistry.”
Fratello on the Thunder/Grizzlies Game 4 going into triple overtime: “I can’t wait to see practice tomorrow for these teams.”
TNT’s Marty Snider interviewed OKC Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant at the end of the game
Durant on playing a triple overtime game: “This was a fun game, I was blessed to be apart of it. Three overtimes, both teams fought hard it was fun. Russell [Westbrook] made some big plays, James [Harden] made some big plays, we did it together.
Durant on the intense pace of Game 4: “That is the best part about it. Coming out here and playing games like this, this is what you live for. It was exciting.”
Westbrook on making a statement in Game 4: “It was just about coming out and being aggressive. I’ve been getting a lot of heat lately but I’m just trying to come out and play my game.”
Westbrook on Game 4 being a turning point: “Coach [Scott Brooks] emphasized that we had to get one game here. So now it is a three game series and we have two games at home, so it should be fun.”
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Inside the NBA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith
Smith on the execution exhibited in the three overtime game between Oklahoma City and Memphis: “You saw a lot of great shots made, but not a lot of great execution. That is why this game went into three overtimes. I thought that both teams were a little bit shaky in terms of execution, but they made big shots.”
Barkley on the Memphis Grizzlies bringing the community together in the wake of devastating flooding: “I know they’re having a tough time down there with all of the floods, but [the Memphis Grizzlies] have got the city gathered [together].”
Barkley on the energetic display in Game 4 from Memphis and Oklahoma City: “As a coach, if my team gives me maximum effort, that’s all I can ask. Both of those teams played as hard as they could tonight… There are two things that are going to be interesting. Number one, how much energy is Oklahoma City going to have in 48 hours and [for] Memphis, psychologically, that’s a tough loss. This next game is going to be a war.”
Barkley on Rajon Rondo playing with an injured elbow: “I don’t think Rondo was 100%, clearly he’s not 100%. I think that he was very limited and he’s the guy that [usually] makes the engine go, but he can only dribble with one hand. For me, he was very good in the first half, but he really struggled in the second half.”
Barkley on the advantage of being a young player in the NBA: “The one thing that has been very evident with these Playoffs is that basketball is a young man’s sport. You saw it with the Spurs [and] you saw it with the Lakers. The Celtics didn’t play with nearly the energy level they had in the last game. I love Kevin Garnett, but I have been a guy who you can sum all of that energy up, but [it needs to show up] in the next game… Father Time is always going to win… When you get to be a certain age in the NBA and you’re playing against a young Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade or LeBron James and the NBA starts stacking those games up every other day, it takes its toll on you.”
Barkley on his experience playing in a three overtime game against the Bulls for the NBA Championship when he was with the Phoenix Suns: “It’s an incredible experience and like [Kevin Durant] said after the game, it’s just a joy to be in that game. But, the difference is going to be, we were playing the Bulls for the Championship and we won that triple overtime game, but the next game was in Chicago. The thing that is going to help Oklahoma City is that they’re jacked up and they’re going home and their crowd is going to give them a great emotional lift. That is a huge advantage for Oklahoma City. I wish that next game when we beat the Bulls out there in Phoenix was [in Phoenix] because that would have helped us. Everybody is tired, mentally and whatever, but it’s a great situation for Oklahoma City. They have a fantastic home crowd and they’re going to help Oklahoma City recover a lot faster.”
Notes from TNT’s Coverage of the NBA Playoffs
Game 1: Miami Heat (98) @ Boston Celtics (90) in overtime; Miami leads series 3-1
Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder (133) @ Memphis Grizzlies (123) in triple overtime; Series tied 2-2
TNT’s coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs continues on Tuesday, May 10 at
8 p.m. (ET) featuring the Atlanta Hawks @ Chicago Bulls (Game 5), Series tied 2-2
CLIP OF THE DAY
Barkley on the advantage of youth in the NBA from Turner Sports on Vimeo.
Barkley on the advantage of youth in the NBA
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Game 1: Miami Heat (98) @ Boston Celtics (90) in overtime; Miami leads series 3-1
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Miller on Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett: “I’m not sure there is a better passing big man left in this game than Kevin Garnett.”
Miller on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo dislocating his elbow in Game 3: “I have never seen anything like this. The guy gets a dislocated elbow, they pop it back in and he comes back out and plays the whole fourth period with one arm.”
Miller on Miami’s Big Three (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh) working together offensively: “They have to find a better way to integrate all three of them offensively. Chris Bosh has really struggled in Games 1 and 2. [Head coach] Erik Spoelstra is really going to have to address that the longer the series goes.”
Miller on the Celtics’ Playoffs experience over the Heat’s new look team: “I’ll always take experience. This is a team that has been in numerous Game 7s. You have future hall-of Famers [on the Celtics]. LeBron James made the big decision to go down to South Beach. This is what everyone has wanted to see, the Boston Celtics versus the Miami Heat. I understand there will be no love lost. You can shake their hands after the series; we’ll worry about that later.”
Miller on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo playing through the pain for Game 4: “This is grit, this is all grit from this young kid. This kid knows how to play hurt. There are not a lot of guys in this league that would even think about attempting to play [hurt] in this game.”
Miller on Celtics Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo creating their own free throws: “Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo are the only two Celtics players that can create their own shots and get to the line.”
Miller on Celtics forward Paul Pierce guarding Heat forward LeBron James: “I think Paul Pierce accepts the challenge of going against arguable one of the most talented players this league has seen. It was interesting, in my day to see so many guys were scared to guard Michael Jordan. But what is the worst that could happen, that is what I would say to myself. You have to accept the challenge of going against the league’s best and that is exactly what Paul Pierce is doing.”
Miller on the strength of the Celtics and Heat: “In this series, both teams are so good defensively; it is all about the easy points; free throws and fast break points.”
Miller on the three best defensive teams in the NBA: “Along with Chicago, you are talking about the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat– three of the best defensive teams. So half-court offense is going to come at a high price [in the Playoffs]. You have got to do the little things.”
Miller on the Celtics because of age, not being able to compete in the remainder of the series: “I don’t take a lot from that. This is a prideful group. These are guys that have won Championships, they understand they are going against a more athletic and free-wheeling team.”
Miller on the physique of Heat forward LeBron James: “The shoulders of LeBron James, my goodness; there are some NFL teams that would be salivating over him.”
Miller on the Heat adapting to the environment of the TD Garden: “This is one of the best road teams in the League. The Heat have two future Hall of Famers in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, so they have been in situations and environments like this throughout their whole career. “
TNT’s Craig Sager interviewed Celtics guard Rajon Rondo at halftime
Rondo on his elbow hurting during the first half: “It doesn’t hurt at all. I can’t really say it hurts because they will go back and try to do something to us. I’m out here to play and get another win.”
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Halftime
Johnson, Smith and Barkley
Barkley on Celtics guard Rondo not getting pain relief for his dislocated elbow before Game 4: “He’s a tougher man than me.”
Smith on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo playing so physical in Game 4: “He has decided that he is putting his life on the line and his body on the line for this game, so those things are not surprising anymore.”
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Miller on great players not being motivated until the second half: “A lot of great players like to feel their way especially in the first two quarters. At the start of the third that is when you put a stamp on the game and get going either offensively or defensively.”
TNT’s Craig Sager interviewed Celtics head coach Doc Rivers at the beginning of the third quarter
Rivers on which Heat player scares him defensively: “They have a lot of guys but two of those are the key guys.”
Miller on the Heat’s lasting ability in the fourth quarter: “They are one of the better road teams. They find a way to hang around, because they have two pretty good closers and guys that can attack the basket in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Series wise, it is pretty interesting. There is going to be a game when one of these superstars has to take over.”
Miller on Celtics forward Paul Pierce: “I’ll take defense that wins championships. You need guys that know how to create. Paul Pierce is one of those guys.”
Miller on the resilience of Heat forward LeBron James: “In Playoff basketball, superstars respond and react. That is exactly what LeBron James has done after that lackluster Game 3 performance in the Garden.”
Miller on what was different in the Heat in Game 4: “LeBron James. I thought he was more engaged and active on both ends of the floor.”
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Game 2: Oklahoma City Thunder (133) @ Memphis Grizzlies (123) in triple overtime; Series tied 2-2
Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Fratello on Thunder forward Kevin Durant: “This is a guy who is an excellent free throw shooter. That is how big scorers wind up being big scorers. They make their free throws and get a lot of free throw attempts.”
Fratello on Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph: “That is what makes him so tough, not only is he effective and crafty around the basket but he turns and faces up at 18 feet and makes those jump shots.”
Fratello on Thunder guard Nate Robinson injuring his eye compared to Celtics guard Rajon Rondo’s dislocated elbow: “If you think about five stitches and compare that to what Rondo did that’s nothing. He better be ready to play.”
Fratello on the city of Memphis welcoming Zach Randolph: “The city of Memphis is a city that welcomes players with open arms, players that haven’t had the best reputations. This guy has been their best example.”
Fratello on the Memphis community supporting the Grizzlies: “This is a very small community. These people want to support a team and wanted a team that will win. People love to support a winner. Now they finally give them a product and they appreciate it. They have more sell-outs in the Playoffs than they did in regular season.”
Fratello on the OKC Thunder dealing with the pressure of advancing to Round 2 of the Playoffs: “This team has not been this far along. There is a lot of pressure on the youngsters on this roster.”
Fratello on Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley: “He has a sweet tempo to his game. He knows when to pull back out and he knows when to attack.”
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Halftime
Johnson, Smith and Barkley
Smith on the Memphis Grizzlies: “They are the most versatile team left [in the Playoffs]. They can beat you in more ways than anyone can.”
Barkley on the Memphis Grizzlies versatility: “They are the most versatile team left in the Playoffs. This is a big game for them tonight. Whoever wins this game tonight is going to win this series.”
Smith on the difference between great players and great teams: “What makes great players is not how many shots they take or how many shots they don’t take. It is when they take their shots and when they don’t. That is what makes the difference between great players and great teams.”
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Fratello on the closeness of the Memphis Grizzlies: “This is a very close unit, a very tight knit unit. For them being such a young team it is amazing that they have such great chemistry.”
Fratello on the Thunder/Grizzlies Game 4 going into triple overtime: “I can’t wait to see practice tomorrow for these teams.”
TNT’s Marty Snider interviewed OKC Thunder teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant at the end of the game
Durant on playing a triple overtime game: “This was a fun game, I was blessed to be apart of it. Three overtimes, both teams fought hard it was fun. Russell [Westbrook] made some big plays, James [Harden] made some big plays, we did it together.
Durant on the intense pace of Game 4: “That is the best part about it. Coming out here and playing games like this, this is what you live for. It was exciting.”
Westbrook on making a statement in Game 4: “It was just about coming out and being aggressive. I’ve been getting a lot of heat lately but I’m just trying to come out and play my game.”
Westbrook on Game 4 being a turning point: “Coach [Scott Brooks] emphasized that we had to get one game here. So now it is a three game series and we have two games at home, so it should be fun.”
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Inside the NBA
Johnson, Barkley, Smith
Smith on the execution exhibited in the three overtime game between Oklahoma City and Memphis: “You saw a lot of great shots made, but not a lot of great execution. That is why this game went into three overtimes. I thought that both teams were a little bit shaky in terms of execution, but they made big shots.”
Barkley on the Memphis Grizzlies bringing the community together in the wake of devastating flooding: “I know they’re having a tough time down there with all of the floods, but [the Memphis Grizzlies] have got the city gathered [together].”
Barkley on the energetic display in Game 4 from Memphis and Oklahoma City: “As a coach, if my team gives me maximum effort, that’s all I can ask. Both of those teams played as hard as they could tonight… There are two things that are going to be interesting. Number one, how much energy is Oklahoma City going to have in 48 hours and [for] Memphis, psychologically, that’s a tough loss. This next game is going to be a war.”
Barkley on Rajon Rondo playing with an injured elbow: “I don’t think Rondo was 100%, clearly he’s not 100%. I think that he was very limited and he’s the guy that [usually] makes the engine go, but he can only dribble with one hand. For me, he was very good in the first half, but he really struggled in the second half.”
Barkley on the advantage of being a young player in the NBA: “The one thing that has been very evident with these Playoffs is that basketball is a young man’s sport. You saw it with the Spurs [and] you saw it with the Lakers. The Celtics didn’t play with nearly the energy level they had in the last game. I love Kevin Garnett, but I have been a guy who you can sum all of that energy up, but [it needs to show up] in the next game… Father Time is always going to win… When you get to be a certain age in the NBA and you’re playing against a young Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade or LeBron James and the NBA starts stacking those games up every other day, it takes its toll on you.”
Barkley on his experience playing in a three overtime game against the Bulls for the NBA Championship when he was with the Phoenix Suns: “It’s an incredible experience and like [Kevin Durant] said after the game, it’s just a joy to be in that game. But, the difference is going to be, we were playing the Bulls for the Championship and we won that triple overtime game, but the next game was in Chicago. The thing that is going to help Oklahoma City is that they’re jacked up and they’re going home and their crowd is going to give them a great emotional lift. That is a huge advantage for Oklahoma City. I wish that next game when we beat the Bulls out there in Phoenix was [in Phoenix] because that would have helped us. Everybody is tired, mentally and whatever, but it’s a great situation for Oklahoma City. They have a fantastic home crowd and they’re going to help Oklahoma City recover a lot faster.”
Monday, May 9, 2011
NBA on TNT hits 1,000 Games
From TNT Sports -
Turner Broadcasting to Telecast 1000th NBA Playoff Game on Wednesday, May 11 with Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Coverage of the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs on TNT and NBA TV Continues
Turner Broadcasting will televise its 1000th NBA Playoff Game in the company’s 27-year history with the league on Wednesday, May 10 when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT at 9:30 p.m. (ET) in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst) will call the game with Marty Snider reporting from the sidelines. Turner has telecast NBA Playoff games since they acquired the NBA cable package for the 1984-85 season.
TNT’s coverage of the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs continues Tuesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. (ET) with NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), and Kenny Smith (analyst) previewing the night’s action. Following the pre-game show, Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls will host Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Second Round series. Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Steve Kerr (analyst) will call the game with David Aldridge reporting. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson, Barkley and Smith recapping the game.
The NBA on TNT resumes on Wednesday, May 10 with a Second Round exclusive doubleheader. The first game will get underway at 7 p.m. (ET) featuring Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics visiting LeBron James and the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their series. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will call the game with Craig Sager reporting. The second game will see Kevin Durant and the Thunder taking on Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. (ET). To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley and Smith will be joined by NBA TV / TNT analyst Kevin McHale to break down the action on Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
NBA TV also will continue to provide extensive coverage of the Playoffs beginning Monday, May 9 with host Marc Fein and analysts Brent Barry and Steve Smith previewing the night’s action beginning at 6:30 p.m. (ET). NBA TV’s 1,500 hours of wall-to-wall coverage over approximately 65 days will include live first round action, 195 hours of live studio coverage, pre and postgame analysis, press conferences, complete game playbacks of every playoff game, and encore presentations of NBA GameTime.
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)
Tuesday, May 10
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:15pm Atlanta Hawks @ Steve Kerr (Game 5)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Wednesday, May 11
7 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
7:15pm Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat (Game 5)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 5)
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV (all times ET)
Monday, May 9
6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
9:30 – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Heat / Celtics Game 4 postgame)
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Thunder / Grizzlies Game 4 postgame)
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, May 10
7:30 – 8 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Hawks / Bulls Game 6 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
Wednesday, May 11
6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Celtics / Heat Game 5 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Grizzlies / Thunder Game 5 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Turner Broadcasting to Telecast 1000th NBA Playoff Game on Wednesday, May 11 with Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Coverage of the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs on TNT and NBA TV Continues
Turner Broadcasting will televise its 1000th NBA Playoff Game in the company’s 27-year history with the league on Wednesday, May 10 when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Memphis Grizzlies on TNT at 9:30 p.m. (ET) in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst) will call the game with Marty Snider reporting from the sidelines. Turner has telecast NBA Playoff games since they acquired the NBA cable package for the 1984-85 season.
TNT’s coverage of the Second Round of the NBA Playoffs continues Tuesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. (ET) with NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), and Kenny Smith (analyst) previewing the night’s action. Following the pre-game show, Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls will host Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Second Round series. Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Steve Kerr (analyst) will call the game with David Aldridge reporting. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai with Johnson, Barkley and Smith recapping the game.
The NBA on TNT resumes on Wednesday, May 10 with a Second Round exclusive doubleheader. The first game will get underway at 7 p.m. (ET) featuring Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics visiting LeBron James and the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their series. Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will call the game with Craig Sager reporting. The second game will see Kevin Durant and the Thunder taking on Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. (ET). To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley and Smith will be joined by NBA TV / TNT analyst Kevin McHale to break down the action on Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
NBA TV also will continue to provide extensive coverage of the Playoffs beginning Monday, May 9 with host Marc Fein and analysts Brent Barry and Steve Smith previewing the night’s action beginning at 6:30 p.m. (ET). NBA TV’s 1,500 hours of wall-to-wall coverage over approximately 65 days will include live first round action, 195 hours of live studio coverage, pre and postgame analysis, press conferences, complete game playbacks of every playoff game, and encore presentations of NBA GameTime.
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT (all times ET)
Tuesday, May 10
8 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
8:15pm Atlanta Hawks @ Steve Kerr (Game 5)
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Wednesday, May 11
7 p.m. (ET) NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
7:15pm Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat (Game 5)
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
9:30 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies @ Oklahoma City Thunder (Game 5)
Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Postgame Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
2011 NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV (all times ET)
Monday, May 9
6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
9:30 – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Heat / Celtics Game 4 postgame)
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Thunder / Grizzlies Game 4 postgame)
Marc Fein (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Tuesday, May 10
7:30 – 8 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
10:30 – 11:30 p.m. NBA GameTime (Hawks / Bulls Game 6 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
Wednesday, May 11
6:30 – 7 p.m. (ET) NBA GameTime
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. NBA GameTime (Celtics / Heat Game 5 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m. NBA GameTime (Grizzlies / Thunder Game 5 postgame)
Matt Winer (host), Greg Anthony (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Bynum is Bush!
No other way to put it other than cheap shot, dirty play and bush league! It was good to see Hubie Brown call out Andrew Bynum's actions against the Mavs' J.J. Barea - it's bush league! The Lakers were down 30 points (LA would lose game 4 and the series, 122-86, in a sweep) and there's no room in the league for what Bynum did.
So long Phil Jackson, so long LA and hopefully, the NBA says so long to Andrew Bynum for a long suspension in the 2011-12 regular season plus a ton of dough!
The Mavs, fresh off this 4-0 series sweep of LA, now face Memphis or Oklahoma City in the Western Confernce Finals.
Rondo and West expected in Game 4
Good news for Celtics Nation as both Rajon Rondo (dislocated elbow) and Delonte West (shoulder bruise) are expected to play Monday night as the Celtics look to even their 2nd Round NBA Playoff Series with the Heat.
Read more from ESPN.
Read more from Boston.com
Read more from the Boston Herald.
Watch Doc Rivers in his Sunday comments, courtesy of ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg.
Read more from ESPN.
Read more from Boston.com
Read more from the Boston Herald.
Watch Doc Rivers in his Sunday comments, courtesy of ESPN Boston's Chris Forsberg.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Celtics takedown Lebrontourage, 97-81 - Rondo dislocates elbow and plays!
It's the stuff that legends are made of tonight!
Rajon Rondo, after dislocating his left elbow on a takedown by Dwyane Wade, returned to play with basically one arm as the Celtics take game 3 Saturday night, 97-81. The Heat still lead the NBA 2nd Round Playoff Series two games to one heading into Monday night's game 4 in Boston.
Watch the highlights and the Rondo injury right here from NBA.com.
Boston, down four at the half, held Miami to just 35 points in the 2nd half.
Kevin Garnett led the Cetlics with a game-high 28 points and 18 rebounds.
Paul Pierce scored 27 points, including some clutch, dagger-like 3's down the stretch to go along with some great defense throughout on Lebron James, who came up with just points.
Delonte West came up big off the bench with 11 points to go along with 6 from Jeff Green.
Shaquille O'Neal, 2 points in eight and a half minutes, returned for the first time in the playoffs.
Rajon Rondo, after dislocating his left elbow on a takedown by Dwyane Wade, returned to play with basically one arm as the Celtics take game 3 Saturday night, 97-81. The Heat still lead the NBA 2nd Round Playoff Series two games to one heading into Monday night's game 4 in Boston.
Watch the highlights and the Rondo injury right here from NBA.com.
Boston, down four at the half, held Miami to just 35 points in the 2nd half.
Kevin Garnett led the Cetlics with a game-high 28 points and 18 rebounds.
Paul Pierce scored 27 points, including some clutch, dagger-like 3's down the stretch to go along with some great defense throughout on Lebron James, who came up with just points.
Delonte West came up big off the bench with 11 points to go along with 6 from Jeff Green.
Shaquille O'Neal, 2 points in eight and a half minutes, returned for the first time in the playoffs.
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