NEW YORK, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM will
offer comprehensive coverage of the 2015 NBA Playoffs, featuring
live play-by-play of every game, plus daily programming on the
SiriusXM NBA Radio channel.
Throughout the playoffs, which will tip off on Saturday, April 18, subscribers will get live
play-by-play broadcasts of every postseason game through the Finals
on their satellite radios, on the SiriusXM app, and online at
SiriusXM.com. Visit www.SiriusXM.com/NBASchedule for channel
listings.
Between games, SiriusXM NBA Radio (Sirius channel 207, XM
channel 86 and on the SiriusXM app) will offer fans the best daily
talk and analysis available on radio. The channel's roster of
analysts features several former players and coaches including
Mike Dunleavy, Sr., Malik Rose, Nancy
Lieberman, Stacey King,
Eddie Johnson, Antonio Davis, Jerry
Stackhouse, Vinny Del Negro,
Rick Mahorn, Brian Scalabrine and Mateen Cleaves.
On Friday, April 17, the day
before the postseason tips off, listeners can tune in to a special
NBA Playoff Preview show, airing from 6:00 to 8:00 pm ET. Hosts Malik Rose,
Eddie Johnson, Frank Isola, Mitch
Lawrence and Brian Geltzeiler
will break down every series and pick their favorites to win each
round.
Starting on Monday, April 20,
SiriusXM NBA Radio will offer a special post game show airing
immediately after the last game of the night. A rotating
group of hosts - that will include Malik
Rose, Eddie Johnson,
Gerald Brown, Howie Cowart, Joel
Meyers and Brian Geltzeiler -
will recap the night's results and invite fans around the country
to call in to the show to react to the games.
"As we approach what will be one of the most anticipated and
competitive NBA postseasons in years, we're excited to deliver to
our subscribers the most comprehensive NBA programming available on
radio," said Scott Greenstein,
SiriusXM's President and Chief Content Officer. "With live
access to every game and exclusive analysis from a remarkable
roster of talent on SiriusXM NBA Radio, our listeners get an
extraordinary level of coverage, in their cars, at home or on their
mobile devices."
In addition, during the lead-up to the 2015 NBA Finals, SiriusXM
On Demand will feature a collection of classic NBA championship
games. Starting on May 11,
subscribers will have access to the full play-by-play broadcasts of
the deciding games from several series dating back to the
1990s. Listeners will be able to re-experience memorable NBA
moments that include Michael
Jordan's game-winner against the Utah Jazz in 1998,
LeBron James' first NBA Championship
with the Miami Heat, the Lakers-Celtics Game 7 in 2010, and
more.
SiriusXM NBA Radio brings fans closer to the game with 24 hour
coverage of the sport, 365 days a year. The channel showcases
a daily schedule of NBA-focused news and talk, expert analysis, and
interviews with the biggest names in the game. Follow the
channel on Twitter @SiriusXMNBA.
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