ESPN2 starts its WNBA postseason coverage today and then on Friday, it will be NBA TV’s turn to air some playoff action as the league-owned channel will have playoff doubleheaders both on Friday and Saturday.
NBA TV airs games both all four Conference semifinals as they’re all a Best of Three series. Here’s the announcement from NBA TV.
NBA TV Tips Off Live Coverage of the WNBA Conference Semifinals on Friday, Sept. 16
WNBA Roundtable: Generations featuring WNBA stars Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Cappie Pondexter and Taj McWilliams-Franklin to Premiere Thursday, Sept. 15.
NBA TV begins its live coverage of the WNBA Conference Semifinals starting Friday, Sept. 16, with Game #1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup between the 2010 Eastern Conference Champion Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. (ET). Game #1 of the Western Conference Semifinals follows with the San Antonio Silver Stars taking on the overall top seeded Minnesota Lynx at 9 p.m. (ET).
On Saturday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. ET, Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever will take on Cappie Pondexter and the New York Liberty in Game #2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup. In addition, the defending WNBA Champion Seattle Storm will meet the Phoenix Mercury for Game #2 of a Western Conference Semifinal matchup beginning at 10 p.m. ET. NBA TV also will present Game #3 of one of the Conference Semifinals, if necessary.
Following each Playoff game, NBA TV will air the WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show hosted by Rick Kamla and analysts LaChina Robinson and Dennis Scott. In addition to various in-studio guests, the postgame show will highlight players, stories and news that develops during the Playoffs.
Prior to the network’s extensive WNBA postseason coverage, NBA TV will premiere “WNBA Roundtable: Generations,” on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. (ET). The 30-minute special will feature four players that have spanned the history of the league – 2011 No. 1 overall draft selection Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx; 2011 All-Star Tina Charles of the Connecticut Sun;two-time WNBA Champion Cappie Pondexter of the New York Liberty; and seven-time All-Star and WNBA champion Taj McWilliams-Franklin of the Minnesota Lynx.
During the special, each player will share their draft day memories and discuss their basketball idols, as well as the state of the league, while also recognizing each other’s accomplishments. As the WNBA Playoffs are set to get underway, the players will also talk about winning titles and responding to postseason pressure.
Click the link to view a trailer of WNBA Roundtable:Generations.
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2011/09/13/20110913_wnba_roundtable_trailer.nba
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. WNBA Roundtable: Generations
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun
9:00 – 11:00 p.m. WNBA Playoffs: San Antonio Silver Stars @ Minnesota Lynx
11:00– 11:30p.m. WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show
Rick Kamla, LaChina Robinson and
Dennis ScottSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 4:00 – 6:00 p.m WNBA Playoffs: Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show
Rick Kamla, LaChina Robinson and
Dennis Scott10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. WNBA Playoffs: Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury
12:00 – 12:30 a.m. WNBA Playoffs Postgame Show
Rick Kamla, LaChina Robinson and
Dennis Scott
That’s all.
