- List of NBA All-Star Game broadcasters
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The following is a list of the television and radio networks and announcers that have broadcast the NBA All-Star Games throughout the years.
Contents
Television
2010s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s) 2011 TNT Marv Albert Steve Kerr and Reggie Miller Craig Sager and David Aldridge Ernie Johnson Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Chris Webber and Kevin McHale 2010 TNT Marv Albert Doug Collins and Reggie Miller Craig Sager and David Aldridge Ernie Johnson Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley - Expected announcer, subject to change.
2000s
Notes
- The 2003 NBA All-Star Game on TNT marked the first time that the game was broadcast by a cable television network.
1990s
Notes
- In 1991, Bob Costas filled-in for Marv Albert on play-by-play for NBC's coverage, as Albert was away grieving the death of his mother.
1980s
1970s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) 1979 CBS[14] Brent Musburger Steve Jones and John Havlicek Frank Glieber 1978 CBS[15] Brent Musburger Keith Erickson Don Criqui 1977 CBS[16] Brent Musburger Billy Cunningham Don Criqui 1976 CBS[17][18][19] Brent Musburger Mendy Rudolph Sonny Hill 1975 CBS Brent Musburger Oscar Robertson Jack Whitaker 1974 CBS Pat Summerall Rod Hundley and Elgin Baylor[20] 1973 ABC[21] Chris Schenkel Bill Russell[22] Keith Jackson[23] 1972 ABC Keith Jackson Bill Russell Dave Diles 1971 ABC Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman 1970 ABC Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman 1960s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) 1969 ABC[24] Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman 1968 ABC[25][26][27][28] Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman 1967[29] SNI Chick Hearn 1966 SNI Harry Caray[30] 1965 SNI Harry Caray Bill Sharman 1964 SNI[31] Marty Glickman (first half)
Bud Blattner (second half)Carl Braun (first half)
Ed Macauley (second half)1963 SNI[32] Chick Hearn Bud Blattner 1950s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) 1959 NBC[33] Curt Gowdy 1958 1957 WPIX Bob Wolff Sonny Hertzberg and Jack McCarthy (in the studio) 1956 WPIX Bud Palmer Bob Wolff and Harry Wismer 1955 1954 WPIX Bud Palmer Jimmy Powers and Kevin Kennedy 1953 1952 WPIX Bud Palmer Jimmy Powers Notes
- The 1959 NBA All-Star Game marked the first time that the game was nationally televised. However, NBC only broadcast the second half[34] at 10:00 pm. Eastern Time, in lieu of their Friday Night Fights telecast.
Pregame coverage
Main articles: NBA Showtime and Inside the NBARadio
2010s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s) 2011 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Ric Bucher and Shelley Smith Marc Kestecher Will Perdue 2010 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Ric Bucher and Shelley Smith Marc Kestecher Will Perdue - Expected announcer, subject to change.
2000s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s) 2009 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Ric Bucher and Shelley Smith Marc Kestecher Will Perdue 2008 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Ric Bucher and Shelley Smith Marc Kestecher Will Perdue 2007 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Ric Bucher and Shelley Smith Marc Kestecher Will Perdue 2006 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay 2005 ESPN Jim Durham James Worthy 2004 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay 2003 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay Greg Anthony and Vinny Del Negro Doug Brown Kevin Loughery 2002 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay 2001 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay 2000 ESPN Jim Durham Jack Ramsay 1990s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) 1999 The game was cancelled due to a lockout. 1998 ESPN Brent Musburger Jack Ramsay 1997 ESPN Brent Musburger Jack Ramsay[35] 1996 ESPN Brent Musburger[36] Jack Ramsay[37] 1995 NBA Joe McConnell Wes Unseld Glenn Ordway[38][39] 1994 NBA Joe McConnell Bob Lanier[40] 1993 NBA Joe McConnell[41] Bob Lanier 1992 NBA[42] Marv Albert[43] Bob Lanier Tom Hanneman 1991 PIA[44] Joe McConnell Frank Layden Chet Coppock[45] 1990 ABC[46] Fred Manfra[47] Steve Jones and Earl Monroe[48] 1980s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) 1989 ABC Marv Albert[3][49] Rod Hundley Fred Manfra[50] 1988 ABC Chick Hearn Johnny Most[51][52][53][54][55] Fred Manfra 1987 ABC[56] Fred Manfra Rod Hundley 1986 ABC Fred Manfra Dave Barnett 1985 ABC Fred Manfra Oscar Robertson 1984 Mutual Tony Roberts 1983 Mutual[57] Tony Roberts Tom Heinsohn[58] 1982 Syndication 1981 Syndication Joe Tait 1980[59] Mutual Tony Roberts Johnny Orr 1970s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) 1979 Syndication Tony Roberts Hubie Brown 1978 Syndication Skip Caray Gene Peterson Bill Schonely 1977 Syndication Eddie Doucette Rod Hundley 1976 Syndication Bill Campbell Bill Schonely 1975 Syndication 1974 Syndication Marv Albert Bob Blackburn 1973 Mutual Jack Fleming[60] 1972 Syndication Chick Hearn Lynn Shackelford 1971 Syndication Chick Hearn Art Eckman 1970 Syndication Chick Hearn Andy Musser 1960s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) 1969 Syndication Chick Hearn Jim Karvellas 1968 AFRS Marv Albert 1967 1966 CBS Jerry Gross Jack Buck 1965 CBS Jerry Gross Jack Buck 1964 CBS Jerry Gross Jack Buck 1963 Syndication Jerry Gross Dolph Schayes 1962 KHJ[61] Chick Hearn 1961 1960 1950s
Year Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) 1959 Syndication Don Dunphy[62] Win Elliot 1958 AFRS 1957 1956 1955 Mutual Harry Wismer Art Gleeson 1954 WMGM (in New York)
WHDH (in Boston)Marty Glickman
Johnny MostBert Lee, Jr. 1953 Syndication Marty Glickman Jim Gordon 1952[63] Liberty Marty Glickman Johnny Most 1951 Liberty Marty Glickman[64] Hilliard Gates References
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External links
- NBA All-Star – Editions
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- NBA All-Star Game Telecasts Pre-1967?
- NBA All-Star Game numbers game.
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