Saturday, April 29, 2017

2017 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinals TV Schedule & Announcers (Regular version)

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Heyo, everyone! The 2017 NBA Playoffs will march this weekend with the start of the Conference Semifinals. 16 teams started on this journey, but only 8 were able to beat their first round opponents and keep their chances of winning the Larry O'Brien Trophy alive and well. The Second Round will open on Sunday afternoon as Isaiah Thomas 🙏 (prayers up because of his sister's funeral on Saturday) and the Boston Celtics host John Wall and the Washington Wizards in Boston. You will find the second round action on TNT, ABC & ESPN.

Read on a for full conference semifinal television and announcing schedule. Enjoy!!

Conference Semifinals - Series-By-Series

(4) Washington Wizards vs. (1) Boston Celtics - Celtics win series, 4-3
Washington Wizards (2015 - Pres)Boston Celtics (1997 - Pres)
1: Sun., 4/30 - Boston - ABC, 1:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)
2: Tue., 5/2 - Boston - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)
3: Thurs., 5/4 - Washington - ESPN, 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)
4: Sun., 5/7 - Washington - TNT, 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)
5: Wed., 5/10 - Boston - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)
6: Fri., 5/12 - Washington - ESPN, 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)
7: Mon., 5/15 - Boston - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)

(3) Toronto Raptors vs. (2) Cleveland Cavaliers - Cavaliers win series, 4-0
Toronto Raptors (2016 - Pres)Cleveland Cavaliers (2011 - Pres)
1: Mon., 5/1 - Cleveland - TNT, 7:00 (Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Kristen Ledlow)
2: Wed., 5/3 - Cleveland - TNT, 7:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
3: Fri., 5/5 - Toronto - ESPN, 7:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Tom Rinaidi)
4: Sun., 5/7 - Toronto - ABC, 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)


(4) Utah Jazz vs. (1) Golden State Warriors - Warriors win series, 4-0
Utah Jazz (2017 - Pres)Golden State Warriors (2011 - Pres)
1: Tue., 5/2 - Oakland - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)
2: Thurs., 5/4 - Oakland - ESPN, 10:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)
3: Sat., 5/6 - Salt Lake City - ABC, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)
4: Mon., 5/8 -  Salt Lake City - TNT, 9:00 (Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)

(3) Houston Rockets vs. (2) San Antonio Spurs - Spurs win series, 4-2
Houston Rockets (2004 - Pres)San Antonio Spurs (2003 - Pres)
1: Mon., 5/1 - San Antonio - TNT, 9:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)
2: Wed., 5/3 - San Antonio - TNT, 9:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)
3: Fri., 5/5 - Houston - ESPN, 9:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande)
4: Sun., 5/7 - Houston - TNT, 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)
5: Tue., 5/9 - San Antonio - TNT, 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)
6: Thurs., 5/11 - Houston - ESPN, 8:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Conference Semifinals - Daily Schedule
Sunday, April 30th 
Game 1: Wizards vs. Celtics - ABC, 1:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Monday, May 1st
Game 1: Raptors vs. Cavaliers - TNT, 7:00 (Marv Albert, Grant Hill, Kristen Ledlow)
Game 1: Rockets vs. Spurs - TNT, 9:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Tuesday, May 2nd
Game 2: Wizards vs. Celtics - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)
Game 1: Jazz vs. Warriors - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)

Wednesday, May 3rd
Game 2: Raptors vs. Cavaliers - TNT, 7:00 (Marv Albert, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
Game 2: Rockets vs. Spurs - TNT, 9:30 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Thursday, May 4th
Game 3: Celtics vs. Wizards - ESPN, 8:00 (Ryan Ruocco, Doris Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth)
Game 2: Jazz vs. Warriors - ESPN, 10:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Lisa Salters)

Friday, May 5th
Game 3: Cavaliers vs. Raptors - ESPN, 7:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Tom Rinaidi)
Game 3: Spurs vs. Rockets - ESPN, 9:30 (Dave Pasch, Doug Collins, J.A. Adande)

Saturday, May 6th
Game 3: Warriors vs. Jazz - ABC, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Sunday, May 7th
Game 4: Cavaliers vs. Raptors - ABC, 3:30 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)
Game 4: Celtics vs. Wizards - TNT, 6:30 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)
Game 4: Spurs vs. Rockets - TNT, 9:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Kristen Ledlow)

Monday, May 8th
Game 4: Warriors vs. Jazz - TNT, 9:00 (Brian Anderson, Kevin McHale, Lewis Johnson)

Tuesday, May 9th
Game 5: Rockets vs. Spurs - TNT, 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Allie LaForce)

Wednesday, May 10th
Game 5: Wizards vs. Celtics - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)

Thursday, May 11th
Game 6: Spurs vs. Rockets - ESPN, 8:00 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Friday, May 12th
Game 6: Celtics vs. Wizards - ESPN, 8:00 (Mark Jones, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

Monday, May 15th
Game 7: Wizards vs. Celtics - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Greg Anthony, David Aldridge)

Monday, April 24, 2017

2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinals TV Schedule & Announcers (NBC version)

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Hi once again, friends! The opening round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs gave us overtime thrillers & games that cause us to say WOW! Welp, 8 teams were eliminated in the 1st round and now, 8 teams remain in vast contention for Lord's Stanley Cup. The second round of the playoffs begin this Wednesday with Predators-Blues and Oilers-Ducks. Then, the other two series: Rangers-Senators and Penguins-Capitals start on Thursday night. You will find conference semifinals game action on NBC, NBCSN & CNBC.

Read on for a complete announcing and television schedule for the Conference Semifinal round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Conference Semifinals - Series-by-Series

(A2) Ottawa Senators vs. (WC1) New York Rangers - Senators win series, 4-2

1: Thurs., 4/27 - Ottawa - CNBC, 7:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
2: Sat., 4/29 - Ottawa - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
3: Tue., 5/2 - New York - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
4: Thurs., 5/4 - New York - NBCSN, 7:30 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
5: Sat., 5/6 - Ottawa - NBCSN, 3:00 (John Forslund, Joe Micheletti)
6: Tue., 5/9 - New York - NBCSN, 7:30 (John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire)

(M1) Washington Capitals vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins - Penguins win series, 4-3

1: Thurs., 4/27 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
2: Sat., 4/29 - Washington - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
3: Mon., 5/1 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
4: Wed., 5/3 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
5: Sat., 5/6 - Washington - NBC, 7:15 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
6: Mon., 5/8 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
7: Wed., 5/10 - Washington - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)


(C3) St. Louis Blues vs. (WC2) Nashville Predators - Predators win series, 4-2

1: Wed., 4/26 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
2: Fri., 4/28 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
3: Sun., 4/30 - Nashville - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
4: Tue., 5/2 - Nashville - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
5: Fri., 5/5 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
6: Sun., 5/7 - Nashville - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

(P1) Anaheim Ducks vs. (P2) Edmonton Oilers - Ducks win series, 4-3

1: Wed., 4/26 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti)
2: Fri., 4/28 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti)
3: Sun., 4/30 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
4: Wed., 5/3 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
5: Fri., 5/5 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:30 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
6: Sun., 5/7 - Edmonton - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
7: Wed., 5/10 - Anaheim - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti, Brian Boucher)

Conference Semifinals - Daily Schedule
. Wednesday, April 26th
Game 1: Predators vs. Blues - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 1: Oilers vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti)

. Thursday, April 27th
Game 1: Rangers vs. Senators - CNBC, 7:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 1: Penguins vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

. Friday, April 28th
Game 2: Predators vs. Blues - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 2: Oilers vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Brendan Burke, Joe Micheletti)

. Saturday, April 29th
Game 2: Rangers vs. Senators - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)
Game 2: Penguins vs. Capitals - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

. Sunday, April 30th
Game 3: Blues vs. Predators - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 3: Ducks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

. Monday, May 1st
Game 3: Capitals vs. Penguins - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

. Tuesday, May 2nd
Game 3: Senators vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Dave Strader, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4: Blues vs. Predators - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Brian Boucher)

. Wednesday, May 3rd
Game 4: Capitals vs. Penguins - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Game 4: Ducks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

. Thursday, May 4th
Game 4: Senators vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)

. Friday, May 5th
Game 5: Predators vs. Blues - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 5: Oilers vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:30 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)

. Saturday, May 6th
Game 5: Rangers vs. Senators - NBCSN, 3:00 (John Forslund, Joe Micheletti)
Game 5: Penguins vs. Capitals - NBC, 7:15 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)

. Sunday, May 7th
Game 6: Blues vs. Predators - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
Game 6: Ducks vs. Oilers - NBCSN, 7:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)

. Monday, May 8th
Game 6: Capitals vs. Penguins - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

. Tuesday, May 9th
Game 6: Senators vs. Rangers - NBCSN, 7:30 (John Forslund, Joe Micheletti, Pierre McGuire)

. Wednesday, May 10th
Game 7: Penguins vs. Capitals - NBCSN, 7:30 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
Game 7: Oilers vs. Ducks - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti, Brian Boucher)