Jumping the shark, or tapping a vast
audience? Corbin Bleu will join NBA TV
on Friday, Feb. 6th. |
Recording artist and High School Musical star Corbin Bleu will join the NBA TV studio on Fri., Feb. 6, joining host Rick Kamla and analyst Steve Smith on the set. Bleu will discuss his upcoming performance during halftime of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam live from the US Airways Center in Phoenix on Fri., Feb. 13, where he will perform “Moments That Matter” from his forthcoming album, "Speed of Light.” Studio coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET and will follow all the night’s games from around the league until their conclusion. NBA TV analyst and former Sacramento Kings forward Chris Webber will have his jersey retired at a special ceremony from ARCO Arena in Sacramento, CA on Fri., Feb. 6, and NBA TV will be on-hand for coverage of the momentous event. Webber, a 15-year veteran, will have his No. 4 Kings jersey raised to the rafters on a night when the Kings host the Utah Jazz. The network will air the ceremony and will also speak to Webber live during its studio coverage. Two-time NBA All-Star Reggie Theus will join the NBA TV studio as a guest analyst for the network’s weekend coverage. Theus will appear on Sat., Feb. 7 alongside Kamla and Smith for studio coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET. NBA TV will feature the Denver Nuggets @ New Jersey Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Kamla, Smith and Theus providing post-game coverage and updates from around the league. On Sun., Feb. 8 Theus will join host Andre Aldridge and analyst Eric Snow as the look in on all the games throughout the league, providing updates, highlights and analysis. NBA TV will offer its second free preview of the year, allowing cable and satellite distribution partners the opportunity to showcase the 24-hour network to all of their viewers from Sun., Feb. 8 – Wed., Feb. 18. Fans can tune in to see NBA TV’s signature programming, including the all-access coverage of 2009 NBA All-Star with special studio live programming throughout the weekend. NBA TV will air the Denver Nuggets @ Miami Heat on Tues., Feb. 10 as the Fan Night matchup, with NBA TV announcers Ahmad Rashad, Gary Payton and Chris Webber providing studio coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can continue voting for their team on NBA.com for the next Fan Night matchup that will air on Tues., Feb. 10. Voting will take place on Tues., Feb. 3 and Wed., Feb. 4 between: - Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers
- Charlotte Bobcats @ Orlando Magic
- Minnesota Timberwolves @ Washington Wizards
- Milwaukee Bucks @ Detroit Pistons
- San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks
- New Orleans Hornets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
- New Jersey Nets @ Houston Rockets
- L.A. Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies @ Utah Jazz
- Atlanta Hawks @ L.A. Lakers
In addition to the Fan Night game, NBA TV will also air live coverage of the Denver Nuggets @ New Jersey Nets on Sat., Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Phoenix Suns @ Philadelphia 76ers on Mon., Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. NBA TV’s Euroleague Game of the Week coverage continues featuring Olympiakos vs. Tau Ceramica. The game will air on Sat., Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. ET and is part of the network’s weekly Euroleague matchup that airs every Saturday throughout the regular season. NBA TV’s coverage of the NBA D-League continues on Wed., Feb. 11 featuring the Anaheim Arsenal @ Bakersfield Jam. Coverage will begin at 4 p.m. ET with D-League Central, a weekly studio show featuring an update on the news, transactions and D-League action, followed by tip-off of the game at 4:30 p.m. ET. NBA TV will air a D-League match-up every Wednesday. Source: NBA TV
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