NBA on SNI
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The NBA on SNI refers to National Basketball Association
television coverage on the now defunct television network
known as Sports Network Incorporated (later known as the Hughes Television Network). Coverage began in the 1962-63 season
(after the NBA's deal with NBC ended) and lasted through the 1963-64 season
(when the NBA entered an agreement with ABC).
at Los Angeles
with Chick Hearn
and 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.
and Carl Braun for games in the Eastern Division
and Bud Blattner and Ed Macauley
for games in the Western Division
.
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:
Carl Braun, Alex Hannum
, and Fred Schaus
were the respective analysts for the April 9, April 16, and April 24 playoff broadcasts.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
television coverage on the now defunct television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
known as Sports Network Incorporated (later known as the Hughes Television Network). Coverage began in the 1962-63 season
1962-63 NBA season
The 1962–63 NBA season was the 17th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 5th straight NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.- History :...
(after the NBA's deal with NBC ended) and lasted through the 1963-64 season
1963-64 NBA season
The 1963–64 NBA season was the 18th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning their 6th straight NBA Championship, beating the San Francisco Warriors 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals....
(when the NBA entered an agreement with ABC).
1962-63
For , SNI did two games. The first one being the All-Star Game1963 NBA All-Star Game
GAME 13: at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, January 16, 1963.MVP: Bill RussellCoaches: East: Red Auerbach, West: Fred Schaus.-Eastern Conference: -Western Conference: -Score by Periods: *Halftime— East, 56-50*Third Quarter— East, 80-73...
at Los Angeles
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena is a multi-purpose arena, in the University Park neighborhood, of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park. It is located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, just south of the campus of the University of Southern California.-History:The Los Angeles...
with Chick Hearn
Chick Hearn
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, the legendary Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such...
and Bud Blattner on the call. The second game was the sixth and deciding game of the NBA Finals
1963 NBA Finals
The 1963 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 1962-63 National Basketball Association season, and was the conclusion of the 1963 NBA Playoffs. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics...
between the Boston Celtics
1962–63 Boston Celtics season
The 1962-63 NBA season was the Celtics' 17th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their sixth NBA Championship.-NBA Draft:The 1962 NBA Draft-Depth chart:-Season standings:-Player stats:...
and Los Angeles Lakers with Bob Wolff
Bob Wolff
Robert "Bob" Wolff , in New York City, New York is an American sportscaster. He was the radio and TV voice of the Washington Senators from 1947 to 1960, continuing with the team when they relocated and became the Minnesota Twins in 1961. In 1962, he joined NBC-TV...
on the call.
1963-64
For , SNI broadcast a series of Thursday night games starting January 2. The broadcast teams during the regular season were Marty GlickmanMarty Glickman
Martin "Marty" Glickman was a Jewish American track and field athlete and sports announcer, born in The Bronx, New York. His parents, Harry and Molly Glickmann, immigrated to the United States from Jassy, Romania....
and Carl Braun for games in the Eastern Division
Eastern Conference (NBA)
The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, organized in three divisions of five teams each.The three division winners and the non-division winner with the best record are seeded 1 through 4 for the playoffs in order of their records, with all...
and Bud Blattner and Ed Macauley
Ed Macauley
Charles Edward "Ed" Macauley was a professional basketball player in the NBA. His playing nickname was "Easy Ed."...
for games in the Western Division
Western Conference (NBA)
Below is a list of current Western Conference NBA team rosters.-Western Conference:There are a total of 15 teams in the Western Conference. The current leading team of the Western conference are the Dallas Mavericks....
.
They also broadcast the All-Star Game
1964 NBA All-Star Game
GAME 14: at Boston Garden, January 14, 1964.MVP: Oscar RobertsonCoaches: East: Red Auerbach, West: Fred Schaus-Eastern Conference: -Western Conference: -Score by Periods: *Halftime— East, 59-49*Third Quarter— East, 86-77...
from Boston
Boston Garden
The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928 as "Boston Madison Square Garden" and outlived its original namesake by some 30 years...
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
1964 NBA Playoffs
The 1964 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1963-1964 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Division champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Division champion San Francisco Warriors, four games to one in the NBA Finals.Boston earned...
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:
- Cincinnati1963–64 Cincinnati Royals seasonThe 1963/64 season was the Royals 18th season overall and its 7th in Cincinnati.The season was marked by the arrival of drafted Ohio State star Jerry Lucas, the Royals territorial selection in the NBA Draft the previous year...
at Boston1963–64 Boston Celtics seasonThe 1963-64 NBA season was the Celtics' 18th season in the NBA. The Celtics finished the season by winning their seventh NBA Championship.-Depth chart:-Regular season:...
on April 9 - St. Louis at San Francisco on April 16
- Boston at San Francisco on April 24
Carl Braun, Alex Hannum
Alex Hannum
Alexander Murray Hannum was a professional basketball player and Hall-of-Fame coach.-Coaching career:Hannum is mostly known for coaching the Wilt Chamberlain-led Philadelphia 76ers of 1966-67 to the NBA championship, ending the eight-year title streak of the Boston Celtics. He had also coached the...
, and Fred Schaus
Fred Schaus
Frederick Appleton Schaus was an American basketball player, head coach and athletic director for the West Virginia University Mountaineers, player for the NBA's Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, general manager and head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach of Purdue University...
were the respective analysts for the April 9, April 16, and April 24 playoff broadcasts.