NBA-centric Press Releases

Let’s provide you with three NBA-related releases that came in today.

First, TNT has an NBA doubleheader on Thanksgiving Night. No holiday is sacred in the NBA.

TNT to Give Thanks with an Exclusive Thanksgiving NBA Doubleheader

Featuring the TNT NBA Studio Team Speaking Live with U.S. Troops Based in Afghanistan

TNT NBA Thursday continues Thanksgiving Night, November 26 with an exclusive doubleheader beginning at 8 p.m. (ET). The first game will feature a match-up of Southeast Division rivals when Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks host Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. Play-by-play announcer Dick Stockton will call the game alongside analyst Mike Fratello with Craig Sager reporting. In the second game of the night, Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz will host Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls at 10:30 p.m. (ET). Marv Albert (play-by-play) and Reggie Miller (analyst) will be courtside with Cheryl Miller reporting. The NBA on TNT studio team of Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will speak live via satellite with U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. Additionally, throughout the night, TNT will be showing troops in Afghanistan wishing family and friends a Happy Thanksgiving. The Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Johnson (host), Barkley (analyst) and Smith (analyst) will recap the games.

Complimentary coverage of the doubleheader will be available on TNT OverTime Extra on NBA.com, an interactive application that will feature an enhanced live stream that will provide users with an HD-quality experience as well as DVR functionality and alternate camera angles. Fans will also be able to vote on the players that they want the cameras to follow each quarter. Fans will also be able to see Thanksgiving well wishes from troops in Afghanistan. Check out the NBA on TNT pages on Twitter (http://twitter.com/NBAonTNT) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) to see the latest NBA on TNT schedule, news updates and special features from TNT announcers.

TNT NBA THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

Thursday, Nov. 26

8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

8:15 p.m. Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks

Announcers: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)

10:30 p.m. Chicago Bulls @ Utah Jaz
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Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)

Post-game Inside the NBA

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

NBA ON TNT UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Thursday, Dec. 3

8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

8:15 p.m. Boston Celtics @ San Antonio Spurs

Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)

10:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets

Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)

Post-game Inside the NBA

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

To ESPN which picks up Bucks-Thunder for its Friday night doubleheader. And here are details of the NBA games it’s airing on Wednesday as well.

NBA: Milwaukee vs. Oklahoma City Added to ESPN Schedule

ESPN will televise the Milwaukee Bucks, led by rookie Brandon Jennings, against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant on Friday, Nov. 27, at 9:30 p.m. Kevin Calabro will call the game with analyst Jon Barry. The telecast is a flex schedule adjustment, replacing the originally scheduled Phoenix at Minnesota. ESPN’s upcoming NBA schedule:

Date	Time (ET)	Teams/Commentators	Networks
Wed, Nov 25	7 p.m.	NBA Shootaround Mark Jones, Jamal Mashburn, Jalen Rose	ESPN, ESPN HD
	7:30 p.m.	Miami at Orlando Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Jeff Van Gundy	ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV
Fri, Nov 27	7 p.m.	Washington at Miami Mike Breen, Hubie Brown	ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV
	9:30 p.m.	Milwaukee at Oklahoma City Kevin Calabro, Jon Barry	ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV

To Sirius XM Radio where NBA All-Star Jerry Stackhouse will host an NBA show for the satellite radio provider.

NBA ALL-STAR JERRY STACKHOUSE HOSTS EXCLUSIVE SHOW ON SIRIUS XM RADIO

“Stack’s House” airs weekly throughout the NBA season on SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio channel

NEW YORK – November 23, 2009 – SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that NBA All-Star Jerry Stackhouse has begun hosting a new weekly NBA talk show exclusively on SIRIUS XM Radio. Stack’s House airs Mondays (7:00 – 9:00 pm ET) on SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio channel, available nationwide on SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144, throughout the 2009-10 NBA season.

Stack’s House will offer listeners the kind of perspective on the league that only a 14-year NBA veteran can provide, with Jerry and co-host Bill Lekas taking calls from listeners, interviewing players and coaches, and discussing the latest news from around the NBA. The hosts will also delve into the college game, with Stackhouse, a former All-American guard/forward for the University of North Carolina, discussing different teams from around the nation and talking with current and former college stars.

“Mad Dog Radio listeners are tremendous sports fans and I’m thrilled to be a part of the channel talking to people who share my passion for basketball,” said Stackhouse. “We’ll also take the discussion off the court to talk about our favorite cities and great restaurants around the country. Every week, everyone gets to be a part of the conversation – fans, guys I played with and played against, coaches and executives. All are welcome in Stack’s House.”

Each week’s show will also feature a segment focusing on one of Stackhouse’s favorite diversions off the court – food. After cross-crossing the country with his pro and college teams, Jerry has enjoyed some of the finest fare from many of America’s cities and will share his thoughts on the best dining establishments and dishes from a different city each week.

Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers out of the University of North Carolina with the third overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft, Stackhouse played 14 seasons for the 76ers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks. A first team All-Rookie selection (1995-96), he went on to play in two All-Star Games (2000, 2001), led the league in scoring for the 2
000-01 season, and helped the Mavericks win an NBA Western Conference title in 2006.

After being named a McDonald’s All-American High School All-Star in 1993, Stackhouse went on to play two seasons at the University of North Carolina for the legendary coach Dean Smith. His sophomore year at UNC he guided the Tarheels to the Final Four while earning multiple national accolades, including being named a first-team All American by the Associated Press. He was also named to the Wooden Award All-American Team and received All-ACC honors.

In 2002 Jerry founded the Triple Threat Foundation, which is dedicated to increasing funding for Diabetes-related research, patient care, and prevention; and promoting the importance of physical activity and a proper diet to lessen the risk of Diabetes and other serious medical conditions caused by obesity.

Ok, a few more releases coming up.