CLEVELAND, OHIO – Fox Sports Net today announced that 40 regular season Cavs games will be telecast live during the 2002-03 NBA season, beginning with the Cavs home opener against the World Champion LA Lakers on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. Fox Sports Net will telecast 27 home games from Gund Arena and 13 games from the road. Steve Liverani, Senior Vice President and General Manager, made the announcement.
Other highlights on Fox Sports Net’s Cavs schedule include games against Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors (December 11) and the Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Nets (February 25 and March 23).
Michael Reghi, in his ninth year behind the microphone for Cavs games, will handle the play-by-play duties for Fox Sports Net. His partner, Matt Guokas, returns for his sixth season as Fox Sports Net’s color analyst.
Prior to select road games, Fox Sports Net will air “CAVS FASTBREAK,” a Cavs-produced show, which will update fans on all the happenings of the team.
“Once again, we are thrilled to have a great line-up of Cavs programming for fans this season,” said Liverani. “Fox Sports Net continues to be the place to turn for anything related to Cavs basketball.”
“The Cavs and Fox Sports Net have formed a great team,” said Jim Boland, President/CEO/COO of the Cavs/Gund Arena Company. “We are excited that we will have the opportunity to bring 40 Cavs games to our fans once again on Fox Sports Net.”
Bob Pennell will produce the games for Fox Sports Net. Doug Johnson will direct.
Fox Sports Net Ohio reaches more than four million households in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, western Pennsylvania, western New York, and West Virginia. Fox Sports Net Ohio is managed by Rainbow Sports Networks, a division of Cablevision’s Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. Fox Sports Net Ohio’s programming includes the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Cleveland Cavaliers along with select NASCAR and PGA Tour coverage.
Fox Sports Net reaches more than 80 million households nationwide and is a service of National Sports Partners, equally owned by Cablevision’s Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc. and Fox Entertainment Group. Rainbow Sports Networks incorporates Rainbow’s 50% ownership of Fox Sports Net and Fox Sports National Advertising and the ownership and management of Fox Sports Net regional networks in five of the nation’s largest markets: Chicago, Florida, Ohio, New England and San Francisco.
| Date | Opponent | Time
| Tuesday, November 5
| vs.LA Lakers
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, November 6
| @ Washington Wizards
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, November 13
| vs. Dallas Mavericks
| 7:00 p.m.
| Monday, November 18
| @ San Antonio Spurs
| 8:30 p.m.
| Tuesday, November 19
| @ Houston Rockets
| 8:30 p.m.
| Saturday, November 23
| vs. New Orleans Hornets
| 7:30 p.m.
| Tuesday, November 26
| vs. Sacramento Kings
| 7:00 p.m.
| Friday, November 29
| vs. Philadelphia 76ers
| 7:30 p.m.
|
| Wednesday, December 4
| vs. Chicago Bulls
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, December 11
| vs. Toronto Raptors
| 7:00 p.m.
| Monday, December 16
| vs. Seattle Supersonics
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, December 18
| vs. Detroit Pistons
| 7:00 p.m.
| Saturday, December 21
| vs. Boston Celtics
| 7:30 p.m.
|
| Monday, January 6
| vs. Milwaukee Bucks
| 7:00 p.m.
| Monday, January 13
| @ Portland Trailblazers
| 10:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, January 15
| @ Golden State Warriors
| 10:30 p.m.
| Friday, January 17
| @ Denver Nuggets
| 9:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, January 21
| vs. Orlando Magic
| 7:00 p.m.
| Monday, January 27
| vs. LA Clippers
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, January 29
| @ Orlando Magic
| 7:00 p.m.
| Friday, January 31
| @ Atlanta Hawks
| 7:00 p.m.
|
| Wednesday, February 5
| vs. Houston Rockets
| 7:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, February 11
| @ Indiana Pacers
| 7:00 p.m.
| Wednesday, February 12
| vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
| 7:00 p.m.
| Sunday, February 16
| vs. Detroit Pistons
| 7:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, February 18
| vs. Chicago Bulls
| 7:00 p.m.
| Friday, February 21
| vs. Philadelphia 76ers
| 7:30 p.m.
| Tuesday, February 25
| vs. New Jersey Nets
| 7:00 p.m.
| Friday, February 28
| @ Minnesota Timberwolves
| 8:00 p.m.
|
| Tuesday, March 4
| @ New York Knicks
| 7:30 p.m.
| Wednesday, March 5
| vs. Atlanta Hawks
| 7:00 p.m.
| Saturday, March 8
| vs. Memphis Grizzlies
| 7:30 p.m.
| Tuesday, March 11
| vs. Miami Heat
| 7:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, March 18
| @ Dallas Mavericks
| 8:30 p.m.
| Wednesday, March 19
| @ Memphis Grizzlies
| 8:00 p.m.
| Sunday, March 23
| vs. New Jersey Nets
| 7:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, March 25
| vs. Golden State Warriors
| 7:00 p.m.
| Saturday, March 29
| vs. Boston Celtics
| 7:30 p.m.
|
| Saturday, April 5
| vs. New Orleans Hornets
| 7:30 p.m.
| Saturday, April 12
| vs. New York Knicks
| 7:30 p.m. | |