NBA Fastbreak

This article is about the television program. For the pinball game, see NBA Fastbreak (pinball).

NBA Tonight is a National Basketball Association studio program that airs on ESPN. The program used to air as part of ESPN's The Trifecta. Formerly known as NBA 2Night and NBA Fastbreak, the program, hosted by various ESPN personalities, provides highlights, analysis and updates from the night's NBA games. Segments include "3Ds", which looks at the night's top dunks, defense and dimes (assists).

Personalities

Current

Jon Barry (analyst, 2006–present)
Bruce Bowen (analyst)
Chris Broussard (reporter)
Ric Bucher (reporter)
Tim Legler (analyst)
Jamal Mashburn (analyst, 2006–present)
Jalen Rose (analyst)
Marc Stein (analyst)
Kevin Connors (host)
Robert Flores (host)
Jonathan Coachman (host)

Former

Greg Anthony (analyst)
B.J. Armstrong (analyst)
Dee Brown (analyst)
Swin Cash (analyst)
Sean Elliott (analyst)
Kevin Frazier (host)
Allan Houston (analyst)
Mark Jackson (analyst)
Nancy Lieberman (analyst)
Paul Silas (analyst)
Jason Jackson (host)
Mark Morgan (host)
Matt Winer (host)
Fred Carter (analyst)

References

ESPN Inc.

Executives

U.S. networks

Linear TV	ESPN ESPN2 ESPNews Classic ESPNU Deportes Longhorn Network SEC Network

Part-time/Digital	ESPN on ABC ESPN3 College Extra Plus Goal Line

Radio	ESPN Radio Deportes Xtra

International

Brasil
- ESPN
- ESPN Brasil
- ESPN +
Caribbean
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
Indian Subcontinent
- Sony ESPN
Japan
- J Sports
Latin America
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
- ESPN 3
- ESPN +
Oceania
- ESPN
- ESPN 2
UK¹
- BT Sport ESPN

Co-owned Canadian
sports networks

Current ventures

Defunct ventures

ESPN Extra
ESPN Now
ESPN West
Arena Football League (minority stake, 2006–2009)
ESPN Star Sports (equity stake, 1994–2013)
ESPN 3D (2010–2013)
ESPN America (2002–2013)
ESPN Classic (UK) (2006–2013)
ESPN MVP (2005–2006)
Grantland (2011–2015)
ESPN GamePlan (1992–2015)
ESPN Full Court (2007–2015)
ESPN PPV (1999–2015)

U.S. sports
broadcasting rights

Other properties

Notable personalities

Miscellaneous

Owners: Disney Media Networks 80% Hearst Corporation 20%
¹Operated by third-party owner under license

Other Disney Media Networks unit: Disney–ABC Television Group

National Basketball Association media

ABC	Broadcasters Music NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad NBA Countdown NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC Ratings

CBS	Music Ratings

ESPN	NBA Coast to Coast NBA Fastbreak NBA Friday NBA Shootaround NBA Wednesday Ratings

NBC	Broadcasting teams NBA Showtime Ratings "Roundball Rock"

TNT	Announcing teams Inside the NBA Shaqtin' a Fool Music Ratings

Other networks	DuMont NBA TV NBA TV Canada SNI TBS USA

All-Star Game broadcasters Criticisms and controversies Current broadcasters Historical over-the-air television broadcasters Music NBA Finals broadcasters NBA Inside Stuff Nielsen ratings TV markets

NBA on ABC

Related programs

NBA on ESPN	Radio NBA Shootaround NBA Wednesday NBA Friday WNBA on ESPN

NBA Drafts	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Non-NBA programs	ESPN College Basketball on ABC Olympics on ABC

Key figures

Play-by-play	Mike Breen Jim Durham Bill Flemming Chet Forte Jim Gordon Curt Gowdy Chuck Howard Keith Jackson Mark Jones Jim McKay Al Michaels Brent Musburger Brad Nessler John Saunders Chris Schenkel Commentators All-Star Game ESPN NBA Finals WNBA Finals

Color commentators	Greg Anthony Hubie Brown Bob Cousy Sean Elliott Len Elmore Tim Legler Mark Jackson Steve Jones Johnny Kerr Dan Majerle Jack Ramsay Doc Rivers Bill Russell Tom Tolbert Jack Twyman Jeff Van Gundy Bill Walton Jerry West

Sideline reporters	David Aldridge Doris Burke Howard Cosell Heather Cox Dave Diles Mark Jones Sal Masekela Lisa Salters Michele Tafoya

Studio hosts	Dan Patrick Stuart Scott Sage Steele Hannah Storm Mike Tirico Michael Wilbon

Studio anaylsts	Jon Barry Chris Broussard Doug Collins Steve Javie Avery Johnson Magic Johnson George Karl Scottie Pippen Jalen Rose Byron Scott Bill Simmons

ABC Radio announcers	Marv Albert Dave Barnett Chick Hearn Rod Hundley Steve Jones Fred Manfra Earl Monroe Johnny Most Oscar Robertson Dick Vitale

NBA Finals

ABC Radio's coverage	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

WNBA Finals	2003 (Game 2 on ABC) 2004 2005 (Game 3 on ABC) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (Game 1 on ABC) 2011 2012 2013 2014 (Game 1 on ABC)

All-Star Game

ABC Radio's coverage	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Music

"Let's Get It Started" (2004)
"ABC" (2004)
"Lose My Breath" (2005)
"This Is How a Heart Breaks" (2005)
"Runnin' Down a Dream" (2006)
"Right Now" (2007)
"It Ends Tonight" (2007)
"Nine Lives" (2007)
"Get On Your Boots" (2009)
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" (2009)
"Rip This Joint" (2010)
"Oh Santa!" (2010)
"Black Dog" (2011)
"Timber" (2014)

Lore

Rivalries	Bryant–O'Neal Lakers–Pistons Celtics–Lakers

ESPN lore	Pacers–Pistons brawl

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NBA Fastbreak

Personalities

Current

Former

See also

References