And Your ESPN NBA Playoffs Announcing Schedule

FanHouse found this 4/18/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com [flag]

Almost as soon as I typed TNT's, ESPN came out with their NBA Playoffs schedule for the weekend. Rick Carlisle is actually leaving the studio and will be teamed up with Dave Pasch and Doris Burke will get her shot in the booth as well. ESPN then doesn't telecast another game until the following Friday when they have three games scheduled (Announcers TBD) Here's what we've got..... Sat., ... [link]

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