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The Miami Heat Television Network, A.K.A. ESPN, Will Be All Over The Home Opener

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 21:25

On Tuesday, TNT took the opportunity to air the Miami Heat’s season opener against the Boston Celtics. On Friday, ESPN, the Miami Heat’s Unofficial National Television Network, will air the home opener as part of its doubleheader. It has a bunch of stuff that some fans will eat up while others will find it sickening.

Here’s your press release complete with Miami Heat overgushing.

ESPN to Offer Comprehensive Coverage of Heat Home Opener vs. Magic
Magic Johnson One-on-One Interview with Pat Riley
ESPN’s NBA Countdown pregame show and SportsCenter segments will originate from Miami on Friday, Oct. 29, previewing the highly-anticipated home debut of the Miami Heat – with their new core of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh – when they face the Orlando Magic and Dwight Howard at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.  Hannah Storm will host SportsCenter segments throughout the day from South Beach with analyst Jalen Rose, along with updates by reporter Rachel Nichols, and studio commentators from the arena. Stuart Scott will host NBA Countdown from inside AmericanAirlines Arena at 7 p.m. with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, Jon Barry and Michael Wilbon.
Additionally, Johnson will conduct an exclusive interview with his former coach and current Heat President Pat Riley. The interview will be aired during the pregame show.
The Heat/Magic telecast will be called by ESPN’s lead commentator team of Mike Breen, analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, and reporter Doris Burke. The game will also be available via ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.
In the second game of ESPN’s Friday night doubleheader, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers will face the Phoenix Suns and two-time league MVP Steve Nash in a Western Conference Finals rematch. The game will also be available through ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.
Extensive Heat Coverage on ESPN.com
ESPN.com will offer an extensive preview of the Heat/Magic matchup including:
  • Michael Wallace reporting on the new Heat vs. Magic rivalry
  • John Hollinger’s statistical analysis
  • Daily Dime Live, an application on the front page of the NBA section during the game featuring live discussion and observations from ESPN’s deep lineup of reporters, analysts and commentators

There you have it.

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Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013. He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television. Fang celebrates the three Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.

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