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Your NBA Announcing Schedule For The Week Of 12/22

Found December 22, 2008 on Awful Announcing Inactive:
PLAYERS: Chris Paul,  Kenny Smith,  Michael Smith,  Sean Kelley,  Mark Jackson
TEAMS: Toronto Raptors,  New Orleans Hornets,  Orlando Magic,  San Antonio Spurs,  Phoenix Suns,  Boston Celtics,  Washington Wizards,  Cleveland Cavaliers,  Dallas Mavericks,  Portland Trail Blazers,  Chicago Bulls,  Miami Heat,  Golden State Warriors,  Utah Jazz,  Houston Rockets,  Indiana Pacers,  Los Angeles Lakers,  Los Angeles Clippers


It's looking like a Chris Paul Holiday this week as the Hornets will be on TV a total of three times. Not only do you get a stellar matchup between New Orleans and the Lakers this Tuesday night on NBA TV, but you also get a free concert and Holiday show on the network!

Following the game, Ahmad Rashad and Kenny Smith will host the festivities and you can see performances from Robin Thicke, Yung LA, T.I., Soulja Boy, Bobby Valentino, DB and 15-year-old Kayla Briana (Kenny Smith's daughter), starting at 11pm. Add to that the debut of Magic Johnson on ABC, and we have a heck of a Christmas Week lined up. Here are the rest of your National TV games for the week....

Monday, December 22nd

Toronto Raptors at LA Clippers (NBATV, 10:30pm)- Ralph Lawler, Michael Smith

Tuesday, December 23rd

Fan Night Matchup: LA Lakers at New Orleans Hornets (NBA TV, 8pm)- Sean Kelley, Gerry Vaillancourt

Thursday, December 25th

New Orleans Hornets at Orlando Magic (ESPN, Noon)- Dan Shulman, Doris Burke, Nancy Lieberman
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns (ABC, 2:30pm)- Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Heather Cox
Boston Celtics at LA Lakers (ABC, 5pm)- Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Lisa Salters
Washington Wizards at Cleveland Cavaliers (TNT, 8pm)- Marv Albert, Mike Fratello, Craig Sager
Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers (TNT, 10:30pm)- Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Cheryl Miller

Friday, December 26th

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat (ESPN, 5pm)- Dan Shulman, Doris Burke, Nancy Lieberman
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors (NBA TV, 10:30pm)- Bob Fitzgerald, Jim Barnett

Saturday, December 27th

Utah Jazz at Houston Rockets (NBA TV, 8:30pm)- Bill Worrell, Clyde Drexler, Matt Bullard

Saturday, December 28th

New Orleans Hornets at Indiana Pacers (NBA TV, 7pm)- Chris Denari, Quinn Buckner
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