NBA Radio Network
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The NBA Radio Network was the official national radio broadcaster, distributed by Public Interest Affiliates{{cite news |last=Kening|first=Dan|date=15 September 1991|title=Radio Syndicator Stays Ahead Of Game|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/09/15/radio-syndicator-stays-ahead-of-game/|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} (PIA{{Cite news|title=ON THE RADIO|date=March 15, 1990|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=D8}}), a Chicago radio syndication company, of National Basketball Association games (more specifically, a regular season game of the week,{{cite news |last= Schlossberg|first=Howard|date=January 7, 1991|title=NBA Radio Network seeks high-flying market. (National Basketball Association, airline travelers using in-flight audio equipment)|url=http://business.highbeam.com/137540/article-1G1-9796957/nba-radio-network-seeks-highflying-market|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619112847/http://business.highbeam.com/137540/article-1G1-9796957/nba-radio-network-seeks-highflying-market|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 19, 2015|newspaper=Marketing News }} the All-Star Game,{{Cite news|title=AROUND THE DIAL|date=February 1, 1992|first=Leonard|last=Shapiro|newspaper=Washington Post|page=D02}} as many as 31 playoff contests, including all of the conference finals and Finals, and even the draft and lottery) from the 1990–91{{cite news |last=Nidetz|first=Steve|date=March 20, 1990|title=Sunday Night Game Integral Part Of Wls Radio`s New Baseball Package|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/03/20/sunday-night-game-integral-part-of-wls-radios-new-baseball-package/|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}} through the 1994–95 season. NBA Radio was ultimately supplanted by ESPN Radio.
Commentators
=Play-by-play=
- Marv Albert (1992 NBA All-Star Game){{Cite news|title=Charms of a 2-year-old prevent speeding ticket
|date=February 12, 1992|newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|page=G2}}
- Eddie Doucette (secondary play-by-play, 1990–1992){{cite news|last1=Arnold|first1=Geoffrey|title=Blazers Hire Doucette for Radio Play-by-Play Job|work=The Oregonian|date=September 30, 1992}}
- Jim Durham (secondary play-by-play, 1992–1993){{cite news|last1=Martzke|first1=Rudy|title=NBC covers negative Jordan news as well|work=USA Today|date=June 4, 1993}}
- Joe McConnell (lead play-by-play, 1990–1995){{Cite news|title=`Stars' still a thrill for Magic, Collins|date=February 19, 1993|first=Steve|last=Nidetz|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|page=7}}{{cite news|title=Fan of Bonds? Only if Bonds Should Fan|date=June 11, 1993|first=Mal|last=Florence|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|page=2}}
=Color commentators=
- Quinn Buckner (1993 NBA All-Star Game){{Cite news|title=`Stars' still a thrill for Magic, Collins|date=February 19, 1993|first=Steve|last=Nidetz|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|page=7}}
- Bob Lanier (lead color commentator, 1991–1994, NBA Draft analyst, 1993–1994){{Cite news|title=Rookie Game all Baker's missing lately Baker the highest pick not in Rookie Game|date=February 12, 1994|first=Michael|last=Arace|newspaper=Hartford Courant|page=C1}}
- Frank Layden{{cite news |last=Marx|first=Bill|date=August 17, 1990|title=Early Top 25 Poll Results Show Seminoles In Front|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/08/17/early-top-25-poll-results-show-seminoles-in-front/|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}} (lead color commentator, 1990–1991)
- Wes Unseld (lead color commentator, 1994–1995){{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Bob|title=Former Bullet Wes Unseld is acquainted with sweeps|work=Houston Chronicle|date=June 15, 1995}}
- Dick Versace (secondary color commentator, 1992–1995){{cite news|title=Good road show by generous Reinsdorf|date=June 7, 1992|first=Lacy J.|last=Banks|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|page=5}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/19/sports/tv-sports-boxing-holyfield-holmes-match-of-2-bumps-on-a-log.html?pagewanted=print|date=June 19, 1992|first=Richard|last=Sandomir|newspaper=New York Times|title=TV SPORTS: BOXING; Holyfield-Holmes: Match of 2 Bumps on a Log?}}
=Sideline reporters=
=Studio hosts=
- Chet Coppock (1990–1991, 1991 NBA draft host)
- Tom Hanneman (1992–1995) (1992 NBA draft host)
- Glenn Ordway (NBA Draft host, 1993–1995)
=Studio analysts=
- Rick Pitino (1995 NBA draft analyst)
- Bob Lanier (NBA Draft analyst, 1993–1994)
- Bill Raftery (NBA Draft analyst, 1993–1995)
References
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{{Succession box| before=ABC Radio| title=National radio broadcaster, NBA| years=1991–1995| after=ESPN Radio}}
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{{NBA Radio Network}}
{{NBA on the radio}}
Category:1990 radio programme debuts
Category:1995 radio programme endings
Category:1990s American radio programs