1994-95 NBA Season
As originally posted by Tony Miller:
The fall of 1994 was marked with a Major League Baseball strike; while the NBA may not have filled the fall void on network television, it did cover the three-week delay in the spring of ’95. The ’94-’95 season marked the return of TBS to the NBA after a four-year hiatus.
The Madhouse on Madison closed as the Chicago Bulls moved from Chicago Stadium to the United Center. With Seattle Center Coliseum undergoing renovation, the Sonics played the year at the Tacoma Dome. And the Cavaliers bid farewell to the Coliseum at Richfield, moving to Gund Arena (now Quicken Loans Arena) in the city proper.
The Clippers began a five-year run of playing several home games in Anaheim.
This data was compiled from ”NBA on NBC Schedule” and ”NBA on TNT Regular Season Schedules”. Contributors to those threads include Sports Analyst 829, NPBearsFan, Sparty, onairb2, ak482, SabresBuffalo, OswaldBates, scwhit86, SRIV94/Doug, jdelachjr2002, falcons29, djob, reganBuffalo, wdoodlesonII, Suncoast Bull, Gmen Ben, Stockpile, Dnbronc, thesportsfanatic, TomCoz0518, BigTimeEmpire, 61woods, Everett Fairfax, tamalie, schmave, Market42, NPBearsFan and myself. The NBC playoff schedule is in Jeff79’s characteristic formatting, though his name doesn’t appear.
NOVEMBER
Friday 11/4:
Hornets-Bulls, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Blazers-Clippers (at Yokohama, Japan), 10:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/8:
Rockets-Cavaliers, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Thursday 11/10:
Magic-Knicks, 7:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 11/11:
Hornets-Bucks, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Doug Collins
Tuesday 11/15:
Spurs-Nuggets, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Thursday 11/17:
Bulls-Rockets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 11/18:
Sonics-Pacers, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 11/22:
Warriors-Hornets, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Thursday 11/24:
Warriors-Pacers, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Wednesday 11/30:
Suns-Bulls, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
DECEMBER
Friday 12/2:
Knicks-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Tuesday 12/6:
Rockets-Sonics, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Hubie Brown
Wednesday 12/7:
Bullets-Rockets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 12/9:
Bulls-Pistons, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Jack Givens
Tuesday 12/13:
Lakers-Mavericks, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Thursday 12/15:
Nuggets-Heat, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 12/16:
Knicks-Suns, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Magic-Warriors, 9:30, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 12/20:
Nets-Knicks, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Thursday 12/22:
Suns-Rockets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Bullets-Warriors, 10:30, TBS. Gary Bender, Hubie Brown
Friday 12/23:
Pacers-Bulls, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Doug Collins
Sunday 12/25:
Sonics-Nuggets, 4:00, NBC. Tom Hammond, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
Knicks-Bulls, 6:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Thursday 12/29:
Magic-Hornets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
JANUARY
Tuesday 1/3:
Suns-Kings, 8:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Jack Givens
Thursday 1/5:
Spurs-Jazz, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 1/6:
Sonics-Bulls, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 1/10:
Pacers-Knicks, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Thursday 1/12:
Heat-Spurs, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 1/13:
Jazz-Celtics, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 1/17:
Nuggets-Suns, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Thursday 1/19:
Knicks-Rockets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 1/20:
Magic-Nuggets, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 1/22:
Rockets-Bulls, 1:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
Magic-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 1/24:
Spurs-Bulls, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Thursday 1/26:
Bulls-Magic, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 1/27:
Knicks-Hornets, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Hubie Brown
Sunday 1/29:
Suns-Knicks, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Warriors-Bulls, 2:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
Tuesday 1/31:
Hornets-Bullets, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Doug Collins
FEBRUARY
Thursday 2/2:
Sonics-Magic, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 2/3:
Sonics-Hawks, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Bulls-Suns, 9:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 2/5:
Knicks-Magic, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Rockets-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
JIP at 9:31 first quarter after overtime in NY-ORL.
Tuesday 2/7:
Warriors-Timberwolves, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Thursday 2/9:
Warriors-Nuggets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Sunday 2/12:
NBA All-Star Game at Phoenix
East-West, 6:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Steve Jones, Ahmad Rashad, Hannah Storm
Tuesday 2/14:
Jazz-Spurs, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Jack Givens
Thursday 2/16:
Rockets-Hornets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 2/17:
Warriors-Suns, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 2/19:
Rockets-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 2/21:
Spurs-Rockets, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Hubie Brown
Thursday 2/23:
76ers-Nuggets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 2/24:
Bulls-Heat, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins
Sunday 2/26:
Bulls-Magic, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Hornets-Suns, 3:30, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
Jazz-Nuggets, 3:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Tuesday 2/28:
Knicks-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
MARCH
Thursday 3/2:
Bulls-Knicks, 6:30, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Magic-Rockets, 8:45, TBS. Pete Van Wieren, Jack Givens
Friday 3/3:
Sonics-Suns, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown
Sunday 3/5:
Rockets-Spurs, 1:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
Suns-Warriors, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/7:
Suns-Rockets, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Doug Collins
Thursday 3/9:
Spurs-Cavaliers, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Sunday 3/12:
Spurs-Magic, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad
Monday 3/13:
Rockets-Hawks, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown
Tuesday 3/14:
Nuggets-Knicks, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Thursday 3/16:
Suns-Hornets, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Doug Collins
Sunday 3/19:
Bulls-Pacers, 12:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bob Costas, Ahmad Rashad
Jazz-Hornets, 12:00, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Tuesday 3/21:
Suns-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Doug Collins
Thursday 3/23:
Hornets-Magic, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 3/24:
Magic-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Nicole Watson, Craig Sager, Warren Moon
Sunday 3/26:
Warriors-Magic, 12:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 3/28:
Bulls-Knicks, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Thursday 3/30:
Hawks-Warriors, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
APRIL
Sunday 4/2:
Knicks-Nets, 1:30, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
Suns-Spurs, 1:30, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Bullets-Pistons, 1:30, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Mary Ann Grabavoy
Tuesday 4/4:
Suns-Warriors, 8:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Doug Collins
Thursday 4/6:
Sonics-Nuggets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly
Friday 4/7:
Magic-Pistons, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Doug Collins, Warren Moon
Sunday 4/9:
Hornets-Pacers, 1:00, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Mary Ann Grabavoy
Bulls-Cavaliers, 1:00, NBC regional. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Suns-Blazers, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Phil Simms
Tuesday 4/11:
Suns-Sonics, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Nicole Watson
Thursday 4/13:
Warriors-Jazz, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, unknown
Friday 4/14:
Knicks-Pacers, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Kevin Kiley
Saturday 4/15:
Magic-Heat, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 4/16:
Spurs-Nuggets, 3:00, NBC regional. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
Hawks-Hornets, 3:00, NBC regional. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Phil Simms
Knicks-Bulls, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Monday 4/17:
Bulls-Heat, 8:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Craig Sager
Tuesday 4/18:
Nuggets-Spurs, 7:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Warren Moon
Thursday 4/20:
Knicks-Hornets, 7:00, TBS. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Friday 4/21:
Pacers-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Nicole Watson
Saturday 4/22:
Hornets-Bulls, 3:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Sunday 4/23:
Magic-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sonics-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Kings-Nuggets, 9:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Dick Versace
Thursday 4/27:
East 1st rd, g1: Cavaliers-Knicks, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
East 1st rd, g1: Hawks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Hubie Brown, Reggie Theus
West 1st rd, g1: Rockets-Jazz, 9:30, TBS. Gary Bender, Jack Givens, Lisa Malosky
West 1st rd, g1: Lakers-Sonics, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace, Kevin Kiley
Friday 4/28:
East 1st rd, g1: Bulls-Hornets, 7:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
East 1st rd, g1: Celtics-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Nicole Watson
West 1st rd, g1: Nuggets-Spurs, 9:30, TBS. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Warren Moon
West 1st rd, g1: Blazers-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace, Derrek Dickey
Saturday 4/29:
East 1st rd, g2: Cavaliers-Knicks, 1:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Lakers-Sonics, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
East 1st rd, g2: Hawks-Pacers, 7:30, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Mike Glenn, Reggie Theus
West 1st rd, g2: Rockets-Jazz, 10:00, TNT. Gary Bender, Jack Givens, Lisa Malosky
Sunday 4/30:
East 1st rd, g2: Celtics-Magic, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
West 1st rd, g2: Blazers-Suns, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
East 1st rd, g2: Bulls-Hornets, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
West 1st rd, g2: Nuggets-Spurs, 9:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Warren Moon
MAY
Monday 5/1:
East 1st rd, g3: Knicks-Cavaliers, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Nicole Watson
West 1st rd, g3: Sonics-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Kevin Kiley
Tuesday 5/2:
East 1st rd, g3: Pacers-Hawks, 7:00, TBS. Pete Van Wieren, Mike Glenn, Reggie Theus(?)
East 1st rd, g3: Hornets-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g3: Spurs-Nuggets, 9:30, TBS. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Warren Moon
West 1st rd, g3: Suns-Blazers, 10:30, TNT. Jim Durham, Dick Versace, Derrek Dickey
Wednesday 5/3:
East 1st rd, g3: Magic-Celtics, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Chuck Daly, Nicole Watson
West 1st rd, g3: Jazz-Rockets, 9:30, TNT. Gary Bender, Jack Givens, Lisa Malosky
Thursday 5/4:
East 1st rd, g4: Knicks-Cavaliers, 7:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Dick Versace, Reggie Theus
East 1st rd, g4: Hornets-Bulls, 9:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
West 1st rd, g4: Sonics-Lakers, 10:30, TBS. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Friday 5/5:
East 1st rd, g4: Magic-Celtics, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Nicole Watson
West 1st rd, g4: Jazz-Rockets, 9:30, TNT. Gary Bender, Chuck Daly, Lisa Malosky
Saturday 5/6:
West semis, g1: Lakers-Spurs, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray
Sunday 5/7:
East semis, g1: Pacers-Knicks, 12:30, NBC. Tom Hammond, Bill Walton, Dan Hicks
West 1st rd, g5: Rockets-Jazz, 3:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Hannah Storm
East semis, g1: Bulls-Magic, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray
Monday 5/8:
West semis, g2: Lakers-Spurs, 8:00, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Warren Moon
Tuesday 5/9:
East semis, g2: Pacers-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
West semis, g1: Rockets-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Gary Bender, Jack Givens, Nicole Watson
Wednesday 5/10:
East semis, g2: Bulls-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
Thursday 5/11:
East semis, g3: Knicks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
West semis, g2: Rockets-Suns, 10:30, TNT. Gary Bender, Jack Givens, Nicole Watson
Friday 5/12:
East semis, g3: Magic-Bulls, 8:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
West semis, g3: Spurs-Lakers, 10:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Warren Moon
Saturday 5/13:
West semis, g3: Suns-Rockets, 1:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
East semis, g4: Knicks-Pacers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 5/14:
West semis, g4: Suns-Rockets, 1:00, NBC. Dick Enberg, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
West semis, g4: Spurs-Lakers, 3:15, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Jim Gray
East semis, g4: Magic-Bulls, 5:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 5/16:
East semis, g5: Bulls-Magic, 7:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
West semis, g5: Lakers-Spurs, 9:30, TNT. Verne Lundquist, Chuck Daly, Warren Moon
West semis, g5: Rockets-Suns, 10:30, TBS. Gary Bender, Dick Versace, Nicole Watson
Wednesday 5/17:
East semis, g5: Pacers-Knicks, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Thursday 5/18:
East semis, g6: Magic-Bulls, 8:00, TBS. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Craig Sager
West semis, g6: Suns-Rockets, 8:30, TNT. Gary Bender, Dick Versace, Nicole Watson
West semis, g6: Spurs-Lakers, 11:00, TNT. Pete Van Wieren, Chuck Daly, Warren Moon
Friday 5/19:
East semis, g6: Knicks-Pacers, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Kevin Kiley
Saturday 5/20:
West semis, g7: Rockets-Suns, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Sunday 5/21:
East semis, g7: Pacers-Knicks, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray, Ahmad Rashad
Monday 5/22:
West finals, g1: Rockets-Spurs, 8:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Jack Givens, Kevin Kiley
Tuesday 5/23:
East finals, g1: Pacers-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Wednesday 5/24:
West finals, g2: Rockets-Spurs, 8:30, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Kevin Kiley
Thursday 5/25:
East finals, g2: Pacers-Magic, 8:00, TNT. Ron Thulin, Hubie Brown, Craig Sager
Friday 5/26:
West finals, g3: Spurs-Rockets, 9:00, TNT. Bob Neal, Doug Collins, Kevin Kiley
Saturday 5/27:
East finals, g3: Magic-Pacers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 5/28:
West finals, g4: Spurs-Rockets, 3:30, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Jim Gray
Monday 5/29:
East finals, g4: Magic-Pacers, 3:30, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
Tuesday 5/30:
West finals, g5: Rockets-Spurs, 9:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm
Wednesday 5/31:
East finals, g5: Pacers-Magic, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad
JUNE
Thursday 6/1:
West finals, g6: Spurs-Rockets, 9:00, NBC. Greg Gumbel, Steve Jones, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm, Jim Gray
Friday 6/2:
East finals, g6: Magic-Pacers, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Jim Gray, Ahmad Rashad
Sunday 6/4:
East finals, g7: Pacers-Magic, 7:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Wednesday 6/7:
NBA Finals, g1: Rockets-Magic, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Hannah Storm, Jim Gray
Friday 6/9:
NBA Finals, g2: Rockets-Magic, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Jim Gray
Sunday 6/11:
NBA Finals, g3: Magic-Rockets, 7:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Hannah Storm
Wednesday 6/14:
NBA Finals, g4: Magic-Rockets, 9:00, NBC. Marv Albert, Matt Guokas, Bill Walton, Ahmad Rashad, Hannah Storm