NBA: Summer Series | List of NBA Finals broadcasters (Television & Radio) by year | 1977-present

The following page details the announcers that have called the NBA Finals for the NBA: Summer Series from the first NBA Finals in 1977 to the present.

* Season Index: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-season-index-1977.html

* Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-announcing-pairings.html

* Playoff Brackets: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* Finals History: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals_13.html

• NBA Finals Commentator History (Television, Radio) (1977-present)

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Game Coverage:

. 1977 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer & Jayne Kennedy

. 1978 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer & Jayne Kennedy

. 1979 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Cunningham, Billy Packer & Jayne Kennedy

. 1980 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Packer, Tom Heinsohn & Jayne Kennedy

. 1981 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Packer, Tom Heinsohn & Jayne Kennedy

. 1982 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Gary Bender, Billy Packer, Tom Heinsohn & Jayne Kennedy

. 1983 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Gary Bender, Tom Heinsohn & Jayne Kennedy

. 1984 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Gary Bender, Tom Heinsohn & Jayne Kennedy

. 1985 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1986 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1987 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1988 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1989 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1990 - Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Danny Ainge & Jayne Kennedy

. 1991 - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Dick Versace, Steve Kerr, Jayne Kennedy & Derrick Currenton

. 1992 - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Dick Versace, Steve Kerr, Jayne Kennedy & Derrick Currenton

. 1993 - Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Dick Versace, Steve Kerr, Jayne Kennedy & Derrick Currenton

. 1994 - New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Dick Versace, Steve Kerr, Jayne Kennedy & Derrick Currenton

. 1995 - Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Dick Versace, Steve Kerr, Jayne Kennedy & Derrick Currenton

. 1996 - Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Andre Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 1997 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (PRISM): Matt Coughlin, Andre Miller, Stan Van Gundy, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 1998 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (CSN): Matt Coughlin, Tim Duncan, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 1999 - New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs (CSN): Matt Coughlin, Tim Duncan, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 2000 - Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Matt Coughlin, Tim Duncan, Steve Kerr, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 2001 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Matt Coughlin, Tim Duncan, Steve Kerr, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 2002 - New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Matt Coughlin, Tim Duncan, Steve Kerr, Derrick Currenton & Jayne Kennedy

. 2003 - New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Mike Breen, John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Thomas Banyar & Robin Roberts

. 2004 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Mike Breen, John Stockton, Thomas Banyar & Robin Roberts

. 2005 - Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Mike Breen, John Stockton, Thomas Banyar & Robin Roberts

. 2006 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown, Susan McDermott & Anthony Choice

. 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown, Susan McDermott & Anthony Choice

. 2008 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown & Susan McDermott

. 2009 - Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2010 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown & Susan McDermott

. 2011 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown & Susan McDermott

. 2012 - Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ABC): Nicholas Prince, Reggie Miller, Brett Brown & Susan McDermott

. 2013 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Tamir Moore, Lorrie Ellis & Taylor Eiserman

. 2014 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Tamir Moore, Lorrie Ellis & Taylor Eiserman

. 2015 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Tamir Moore, Jermal Martin, Darrell Walton & Shalise Coleman & Craig Sager

. 2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Tamir Moore, Jermal Martin, Darrell Walton, Shalise Coleman & Jayne Kennedy

. 2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Tamir Moore, Jermal Martin, Darrell Walton, Shalise Coleman & Barbara Moore

. 2018 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Tamir Moore, Jermal Martin, Darrell Walton & Shalise Coleman

. 2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc

. 2020 - Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers (in Orlando, FL) (ABC): Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Lisa Salters

. 2021 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns (ABC): Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc

. 2022 - Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Curtis Stockley (Games 1-3) or Tamir Moore (Games 4-6), Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc

. 2023 - Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (ABC): Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc

. 2024 - TBD vs. TBD (ABC): Curtis Stockley, Jermaine Samuels, Justin Moore & Michelle Kuc

Studio Coverage:

. 1977 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1978 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1979 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1980 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1981 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1982 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Rick Barry & Keith Erickson

. 1983 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Monica Sanborn

. 1984 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Monica Sanborn

. 1985 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Monica Sanborn

. 1986 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Monica Sanborn

. 1987 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Monica Sanborn

. 1988 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Tanya Hunter

. 1989 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Tanya Hunter

. 1990 - Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Brent Musburger, Hubie Brown, Dick Vitale, Steve Jones & Tanya Hunter

. 1991 - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Daryl Sterling

. 1992 - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Daryl Sterling

. 1993 - Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Daryl Sterling

. 1994 - New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Daryl Sterling

. 1995 - Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Daryl Sterling

. 1996 - Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 1997 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (PRISM): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 1998 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (CSN): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 1999 - New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs (CSN): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 2000 - Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 2001 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 2002 - New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN): Bob Costas, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Steve Jones & Kate McCauley

. 2003 - New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Mike Tirico, Greg Anthony, Bill Walton, Jeff Van Gundy & Michele Tayofa

. 2004 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Mike Tirico, Greg Anthony, Bill Walton, Jeff Van Gundy & Michele Tayofa

. 2005 - Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Mike Tirico, Greg Anthony, Bill Walton, Jeff Van Gundy & Michele Tayofa

. 2006 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ABC): Mike Tirico, Greg Anthony, Bill Walton, Jeff Van Gundy & Michele Tayofa

. 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2008 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2009 - Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2010 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2011 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2012 - Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2013 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2014 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2015 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Rachel Nichols

. 2018 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Allie LaForce

. 2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Allie LaForce

. 2020 - Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers (in Orlando, FL) (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Allie LaForce

. 2021 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Allie LaForce

. 2022 - Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors (ABC): Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith & Allie LaForce

. 2023 - Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (ABC): Miles Johnson, Damian Dunn, CJ McCollum, Diamond Miller & Chris Haynes

. 2024 (Coming Soon) - TBD vs. TBD ():

. 2025 (Coming Soon) - TBD vs. TBD ():

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Game Coverage:

. 1977 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas & Norm Nixon

. 1978 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas, Norm Nixon & Alice Malone

. 1979 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas, Norm Nixon & Alice Malone

. 1980 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1981 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1982 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Bob Costas, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1983 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Ted Robinson, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1984 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Ted Robinson, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1985 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Ted Robinson, Walt Frazier & Alice Malone

. 1986 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Mike Gorman, Walt Frazier, Dominique Wilkins & Matthew Swinton

. 1987 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Mike Gorman, Walt Frazier, Dominique Wilkins & Matthew Swinton

. 1988 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Mike Gorman, Walt Frazier, Dominique Wilkins & Matthew Swinton

. 1989 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Mike Gorman, Walt Frazier, Dominique Wilkins & Matthew Swinton

. 1990 - Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1991 - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1992 - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1993 - Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1994 - New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1995 - Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1996 - Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1997 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (PRISM Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1998 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (CSN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 1999 - New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs (CSN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 2000 - Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 2001 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 2002 - New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 2003 - New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon & Robin Roberts

. 2004 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon, Kamali Whitney & Roger Thomas

. 2005 - Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Terry Gannon, Kamali Whitney & Roger Thomas

. 2006 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Rick Carlisle, Rajon Rondo, Kamali Whitney & Jamal Johnson

. 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Rick Carlisle, Rajon Rondo, Kamali Whitney & Jamal Johnson

. 2008 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Rick Carlisle, Rajon Rondo & Jamal Johnson

. 2009 - Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Dereic Dorman, Rick Carlisle, Rajon Rondo & Jamal Johnson

. 2010 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Tamir Moore, Christian Bright, Thomas Jamack & Jamal Johnson

. 2011 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN Radio): Tamir Moore, Christian Bright & Thomas Jamack

. 2012 - Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN Radio): Tamir Moore, Christian Bright & Thomas Jamack

. 2013 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Ryan Ruocco, Scott Hastings, Thomas Jamack & Susan McDermott

. 2014 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Ryan Ruocco, Scott Hastings, Thomas Jamack & Susan McDermott

. 2015 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Treye Whitfield, Jim Jackson, Sarah Kustok, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Treye Whitfield, Jim Jackson, Sarah Kustok, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Treye Whitfield, Jim Jackson, Sarah Kustok, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2018 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Treye Whitfield, Jim Jackson, Sarah Kustok, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Kamar Sorden, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jayson Tatum, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2020 - Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers (in Orlando, FL) (ESPN Radio): Kamar Sorden, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jayson Tatum, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2021 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns (ESPN Radio): Kamar Sorden (Games 1 & 4) or Tamir Moore (Games 2-3 & 5-6), Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jayson Tatum, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2022 - Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Kamar Sorden, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Jayson Tatum, Susan McDermott & Susan Reutter

. 2023 - Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (ESPN Radio): David Moskowitz, Kris Jenkins, Breanna Stewart, Susan Reutter & Isaiah Walker

. 2024 (Coming Soon) - TBD vs. TBD ():

. 2025 (Coming Soon) - TBD vs. TBD ():

Studio Coverage:

. 1977 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1978 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1979 - Washington Bullets vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1980 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1981 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1982 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1983 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1984 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Steve Jones

. 1985 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton, Rick Barry & Magic Johnson

. 1986 - Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton, Rick Barry & Magic Johnson

. 1987 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton, Rick Barry & Magic Johnson

. 1988 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton & Magic Johnson

. 1989 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton, Magic Johnson & BJ Armstrong

. 1990 - Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Dick Stockton, Magic Johnson & BJ Armstrong

. 1991 - Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Lakers (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1992 - Chicago Bulls vs. Portland Trail Blazers (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1993 - Chicago Bulls vs. Phoenix Suns (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1994 - New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1995 - Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1996 - Chicago Bulls vs. Seattle SuperSonics (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1997 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (PRISM Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1998 - Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz (CSN Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown & Mike Fratello

. 1999 - New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs (CSN Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown, Mike Fratello & Brian Anderson

. 2000 - Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown, Mike Fratello & Brian Anderson

. 2001 - Philadelphia 76ers vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown, Mike Fratello & Brian Anderson

. 2002 - New Jersey Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers (CSN Radio): Hannah Storm, Hubie Brown, Mike Fratello & Brian Anderson

. 2003 - New Jersey Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Brian Anderson

. 2004 - Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Brian Anderson

. 2005 - Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Ernie Johnson (Game 1, 3 & 5)/Matt Winer (Games 2-4, 6-7), Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Brian Anderson

. 2006 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN Radio): Ernie Johnson (Game 1-2, 5)/Matt Winer (Games 3-4, 6), Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley & Brian Anderson

. 2007 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Cheryl Miller

. 2008 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Cheryl Miller

. 2009 - Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson & Cheryl Miller

. 2010 - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Michael Wilbon, Stephen A. Smith & Cheryl Miller

. 2011 - Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Michael Wilbon, Stephen A. Smith & Cheryl Miller

. 2012 - Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Michael Wilbon, Stephen A. Smith & Cheryl Miller

. 2013 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Steve Smith, Tim Legler & Cheryl Miller

. 2014 - Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Steve Smith, Tim Legler & Cheryl Miller

. 2015 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Mike Tirico, Steve Smith, Tim Legler & Cheryl Miller

. 2016 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Adam Lefkoe, Chiney Ogwumike, Sue Bird & David Aldridge

. 2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Adam Lefkoe, Chiney Ogwumike, Sue Bird & David Aldridge

. 2018 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Adam Lefkoe, Chiney Ogwumike, Sue Bird & David Aldridge

. 2019 - Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Adam Lefkoe, Chiney Ogwumike, Sue Bird & David Aldridge

. 2020 - Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers (in Orlando, FL) (ESPN Radio): Jared Greenberg, Lisa Leslie, Channing Frye & Taylor Rooks

. 2021 - Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns (ESPN Radio): Jared Greenberg, Lisa Leslie, Channing Frye & Taylor Rooks

. 2022 - Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors (ESPN Radio): Jared Greenberg, Lisa Leslie, Channing Frye & Taylor Rooks

. 2023 - Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets (ESPN Radio): Malika Andrews, Tristan Thompson, Danny Green & Ramona Shelburne

. 2024 - TBD vs. TBD (ESPN Radio): Malika Andrews, Tristan Thompson, Danny Green, Austin Rivers & Ramona Shelburne

• NBA Finals: Commentators History (1977-present)

|| 📺 Television (game coverage):

Current announcers:

Play-by-play commentator(s):

. * Curtis Stockley (play-by-play, 2019-present)

Color commentator(s):

. * Jermaine Samuels (co-lead color analyst, 2019-present)

. * Justin Moore (co-lead color analyst, 2019-present)

Sideline reporter(s):

. * Michelle Kuc (sideline reporter, 2019, 2021-present)

Former announcers:

Play-by-play commentator(s):

. Gary Bender (play-by-play, 1977-1984)

. Jim Nantz (play-by-play, 1985-1989)

. Matt Coughlin (play-by-play, 1990-2002)

. Mike Breen (play-by-play, 2003-2005)

. Nicholas Prince (play-by-play, 2006-2012)

. Tamir Moore (play-by-play, 2013-2018, 2022 for Games 4-6 due to Stockley being unavailable due to COVID protocols)

Color commentator(s):

. Billy Cunningham (analyst, 1977-1979)

. Billy Packer (analyst, 1977-1982)

. Tom Heinsohn (analyst, 1980-1984)

. Bill Raftery (analyst, 1985-1990)

. Danny Ainge (analyst, 1985-1990)

. Dick Versace (analyst, 1991-1995)

. Steve Kerr (analyst, 1991-1995, 2000-2002)

. Andre Miller (analyst, 1996-1997)

. Stan Van Gundy (analyst, 1996-1997)

. Tim Duncan (analyst, 1998-2002)

. Reggie Miller (analyst, 2003)

. John Stockton (analyst, 2003-2005)

. Reggie Miller (analyst, 2006-2012)

. Brett Brown (analyst, 2006-2012)

. Lorrie Ellis (analyst, 2013-2014)

. Darrell Walton (analyst, 2015-2018)

. Jermal Martin (analyst, 2015-2018)

Sideline reporter(s):

. Jayne Kennedy (sideline reporter, 1977-1998)

. Derrick Currenton (sideline reporter, 1991-2002)

. Melissa Alcaro (sideline reporter, 1999-2002)

. Thomas Banyar (sideline reporter, 2003-2005)

. Robin Roberts (sideline reporter, 2003-2005)

. Anthony Choice (sideline reporter, 2006-2007)

. Susan McDermott (sideline reporter, 2006-2012)

. Susan Reutter (sideline reporter, 2009)

. Taylor Eiserman (sideline reporter, 2013-2014)

. Craig Sager (sideline reporter, 2015)

. Jayne Kennedy (sideline reporter, 2016)

. Barbara Moore (sideline reporter, 2017)

. Shalise Coleman (sideline reporter, 2015-2018)

. Lisa Salters (sideline reporter, 2020)

|| 📺 Television (studio coverage):

Current studio personalities (* means current):

Studio hosts:

. Miles Johnson (studio host, 2023-present)

Studio analysts:

. * Damian Dunn (studio analyst, 2023-present)

. * CJ McCollum (studio analyst, 2023-present)

. * Diamond Miller (studio analyst, 2023-present)

Insiders:

. * Chris Haynes (insider, 2023-present)

Former studio personalities:

Studio hosts:

. Brent Musburger (studio host, 1977-1990)

. Bob Costas (studio host, 1991-2002)

. Mike Tirico (studio host, 2003-2006)

. Ernie Johnson (studio host, 2007-2022)

Studio analysts:

. Rick Barry (studio analyst, 1977-1982)

. Keith Erickson (studio analyst, 1977-1982)

. Hubie Brown (studio analyst, 1983-1990)

. Dick Vitale (studio analyst, 1983-1990)

. Steve Jones (studio analyst, 1985-2002; died in 2017)

. Pat Riley (studio analyst, 1991-2002)

. Magic Johnson (studio analyst, 1991-2002)

. Greg Anthony (studio analyst, 2003-2006)

. Bill Walton (studio analyst, 2003-2006; died in 2024; Rest in Peace, Big Fella! 🙏)

. Jeff Van Gundy (studio analyst, 2003-2006)

. Charles Barkley (studio analyst, 2007-2022)

. Kenny Smith (studio analyst, 2007-2022)

. Shaquille O'Neal (studio analyst, 2007-2022)

Insiders:

. Tanya Hunter (insider, 1988-1990)

. Daryl Sterling (insider, 1991-1995)

. Kate McCauley (insider, 1996-2002)

. Michele Tayofa (insider, 2003-2006)

. Rachel Nichols (insider, 2007-2017)

. Allie LaForce (insider, 2018-2022)

|| 📻 Radio (game coverage):

Current announcers (* means current):

Play-by-play commentator(s):

. * David Moskowitz (play-by-play, 2023-present)

Color commentator(s):

. * Kris Jenkins (co-lead analyst, 2023-present)

. * Breanna Stewart (co-lead analyst, 2023-present)

Sideline reporter(s):

. * Susan Reutter (co-sideline reporter, 2015-present)

. * Isaiah Walker (co-sideline reporter, 2023-present)

Former announcers:

Play-by-play commentator(s):

. Bob Costas (play-by-play, 1977-1982)

. Ted Robinson (play-by-play, 1983-1985)

. Mike Gorman (play-by-play, 1986-1989)

. Dereic Dorman (play-by-play, 1990-2009)

. Tamir Moore (play-by-play, 2010-2012, 2021 for Games 2 & 3, Games 5 & 6) due to Sorden being unavailable due to COVID protocols)

. Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play, 2013-2014)

. Treye Whitfield (play-by-play, 2015-2018)

. Kamar Sorden (play-by-play, 2019-2022)

Color commentator(s):

. Norm Nixon (analyst, 1977-1979)

. Walt Frazier (analyst, 1980-1989)

. Dominique Wilkins (analyst, 1986-1989)

. Terry Gannon (analyst, 1990-2005)

. Rick Carlisle (analyst, 2006-2009)

. Rajon Rondo (analyst, 2006-2009)

. Christian Bright (analyst, 2010-2012)

. Scott Hastings (analyst, 2013-2014)

. Jim Jackson (analyst, 2015-2018)

. Sarah Kustok (analyst, 2015-2018)

. Skylar Diggins-Smith (analyst, 2019-2022)

. Jayson Tatum (analyst, 2019-2022)

Sideline reporter(s):

. Alice Malone (sideline reporter, 1978-1985; died in 2023; Rest in Peace 🙏)

. Matthew Swinton (sideline reporter, 1986-1989)

. Robin Roberts (sideline reporter, 1990-2003)

. Kamali Whitney (sideline reporter, 2004-2007)

. Jamal Johnson (sideline reporter, 2006-2010)

. Thomas Jamack (sideline reporter, 2010-2012)

. Susan McDermott (sideline reporter, 2013-2022)

|| 📻 Radio (studio coverage):

Current studio personalities:

Studio hosts:

. * Malika Andrews (studio host, 2023-present)

Studio analysts:

. * Tristan Thompson (studio analyst, 2023-present)

. * Danny Green (studio analyst, 2023-present)

. * Austin Rivers (studio analyst, 2024-present)

Insiders:

. * Ramona Shelburne (insider, 2023-present)

Former studio personalities:

Studio hosts:

. Dick Stockton (studio host, 1977-1990)

. Hannah Storm (studio host, 1991-2002)

. Ernie Johnson (studio host, 2003-2006)

. Mike Tirico (studio host, 2007-2015)

. Adam Lefkoe (studio host, 2016-2019)

. Jared Greenberg (studio host, 2020-2022)

Studio analysts:

. Steve Jones (studio analyst, 1977-1984; died in 2017)

. Rick Barry (studio analyst, 1985-1987)

. Magic Johnson (studio analyst, 1985-1990)

. B.J. Armstrong (studio analyst, 1989-1990)

. Hubie Brown (studio analyst, 1991-2002)

. Mike Fratello (studio analyst, 1991-2002)

. Kenny Smith (studio analyst, 2003-2006)

. Charles Barkley (studio analyst, 2003-2006)

. Jeff Van Gundy (studio analyst, 2007-2009)

. Mark Jackson (studio analyst, 2007-2009)

. Stephen A. Smith (studio analyst, 2010-2012)

. Michael Wilbon (studio analyst, 2010-2012)

. Steve Smith (studio analyst, 2013-2015)

. Tim Legler (studio analyst, 2013-2015)

. Chiney Ogwumike (studio analyst, 2016-2019)

. Sue Bird (studio analyst, 2016-2019)

. Lisa Leslie (studio analyst, 2020-2022)

. Channing Frye (studio analyst, 2020-2022)

Insiders:

. Brian Anderson (insider, 1999-2006)

. Cheryl Miller (insider, 2007-2015)

. David Aldridge (insider, 2016-2019)

. Taylor Rooks (insider, 2020-2022)

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