TNT to Exclusively Present 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Finals – Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta HawksPresented by AT&Twith Game 1 Set for Wednesday, June 23, at 8:30 p.m. ETMarv Albert, Reggie Miller & Reporter Stephanie Ready to Call the Series, Featuring Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Trae YoungOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Warner Bros. Discovery Complementary Programming Highlighted By 30-Minute Special on the Legendary Broadcasting Hall of Famer Albert & Encore Presentation of Four-Part Documentary The Inside Story The 2021 NBA Playoffs on TNT will continue with exclusive coverage of this year's NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by AT&T. The series will match a pair of teams that won Game 7 on the road in the second round to advance – the Milwaukee Bucks and two-time Kia NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. the upstart Atlanta Hawks and breakout star Trae Young – with Game 1 on Wednesday, June 23, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Bucks are aiming to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974, while the Hawks have their sights set on their first NBA Finals appearance since 1961, when the team was based in St. Louis. Legendary play-by-play announcer Marv Albert will call the action – with his previously announced retirement coinciding with the culmination of the series – joined by analyst Reggie Miller and reporter Stephanie Ready. Chris Haynes will provide updates from the Western Conference Finals. TNT’s Sports Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Kia studio team – recently honored with the first ever Transformative Media Award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will provide pregame, halftime and postgame analysis throughout the Eastern Conference Finals. Programming highlights around this year's Eastern Conference Finals coverage will include: One-hour NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame show, ahead of each game at 7:30 p.m., except for 8 p.m. on June 25 Re-airs of the acclaimed four-part documentary The Inside Story ahead of Games 1-4, each from 6-7:30 p.m. TNT Bets presented by FanDuel Sportsbook will also return for each game of this year's Eastern Conference Finals. TNT Bets is a betting-focused simulcast available through web-based TNT digital products featuring commentary from B/R Betting’s Cabbie Richards and Tim Doyle with FanDuel's in-house expert Tom Vecchio. Users can access the content through authentication by using their cable provider credentials. Additional companion and supplemental viewing experiences for this year's Eastern Conference Finals will include: NBA Twitter Live TNT Overtime Perfect Picks Live Streaming 2021 NBA on TNT – Eastern Conference Finals Schedule NBA on TNT – Wednesday, June 23 NBA on TNT – Friday, June 25 NBA on TNT – Sunday, June 27 NBA on TNT – Tuesday, June 29 NBA on TNT – Thursday, July 1 NBA on TNT – Saturday, July 3 NBA on TNT – Monday, July 5 Play by Play: Marv Albert, a 30-minute special tribute to the Hall of Fame broadcasting legend, which will include a conversation with Marv, conducted by TNT’s six-time Sports Emmy Award winning host Ernie Johnson, and special guest commentary in reflection on the illustrious career of “the voice of the NBA” airing ahead of Game 2 on Friday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. For a preview clip, please click on the image below The inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award given out as part of Game 4 coverage
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June 22, 2021 10:02am ET by Pressparty |