COMCAST SPORTSNET HAS EXTENSIVE FIRST ROUND GAME COVERAGE, PRE & POST FOR EVERY GAME AND EXCLUSIVE WEB COVERAGE
Legendary Tandem Mike Gorman & Tommy Heinsohn To Call Six Celtics-Bulls First Round Games To Tip Off Comcast SportsNet’s Drive for 18 Coverage
BURLINGTON, MA – The NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday, and Comcast SportsNet will have the most extensive coverage of the Boston Celtics-Chicago Bulls series starting with the Game 1, Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Legendary telecast tandem Mike Gorman (play-by-play) and Tommy Heinsohn (color) will call Celtics-Bulls Games 1-3 and if necessary 5-7 with Greg Dickerson providing courtside reports. Before and after each game, Gary Tanguay will host expanded one-hour editions of Celtics Pre-Game Live and Post Game Live. Donny Marshall will provide expert analysis. All Comcast SportsNet Celtics telecasts are available in High Definition.
First round games, dates and times are:
Sat, April 18
Game 1 – Celtics vs. Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
12:30 p.m.
Mon, April 20
Game 2 – Celtics vs. Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
7 p.m.
Thu, April 23
Game 3 – Celtics @ Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
8 p.m.
Sun, April 26
Game 4 – Celtics @ Bulls
Celtics Pre-Game Live & Celtics Post-Game Live
12 p.m.
*Tue, April 28
Game 5 – Celtics vs. Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
TBD
*Thu, April 30
Game 6 – Celtics @ Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
TBD
*Sat, May 2
Game 7 – Celtics vs. Bulls
Mike Gorman (play-by-play), Tommy Heinsohn (color) and Greg Dickerson (courtside)
TBD
* If necessary
CSNNE.com
Comcast SportsNet will extend its on-air coverage with interactive coverage on CSSNE.com. Web coverage will include in-game chats featuring Tanguay and Marshall, Doc Rivers and player post-game interviews, Greg Dickerson’s post-game recap video, Mike Gorman’s next game video preview. CSNNE will also feature exclusive content from editors of Celtics Stuff Live including their downloadable post-game podcaps and their Sunday night weekly internet radio show from 8 p.m. to 10.
Celtics Now – Playoff Editions
Comcast SportsNet’s 30-minute magazine show Celtics Now hosted by Michael Holley will feature special playoff editions throughout the playoffs. Each show will include exclusive player interviews; a weekly panel featuring a Celtics official, a member of the media and a Celtics super fan; “HolleyWould”, Holley’s take on league news; and “Courtvision” Donny Marshall’s breakdown on key plays for the week. Celtics Now runs every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and repeats throughout the week.
