CLEVELAND, OHIO – Fox Sports Net today announced that 40 regular season
Cavs games will be telecast live during the 2001-02 NBA season, beginning with
the Cavs season opener vs. the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00
p.m. Fox Sports Net will telecast 28 home games from Gund Arena and 12 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 the
Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia 76ers (November 23 and December 15)
and the NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers (February 21).
Michael Reghi, in his eighth 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 fifth season as Fox Sports Net’s 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, “With our live game coverage,
OHIO SPORTS TONIGHT, and OHIO SPORTS REPORT following the games, 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 74.6 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.
2001-02 CAVS FOX SPORTS NET SCHEDULE
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Tuesday, October 30 | vs. Boston Celtics | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 3 | vs. Orlando Magic | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 7 | @ New York Knicks | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 13 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 14 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 21 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, November 23 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 24 | vs. Miami Heat | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 27 | vs. Washington Wizards | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 7 | @ New Jersey Nets | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 15 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday, December 28 | vs. New York Knicks | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, January 2 | vs. Golden State Warriors | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 4 | @ Toronto Raptors | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 5 | @ Detroit Pistons | 7:30 p.m. |
| Monday, January 7 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 10 | @ Denver Nuggets | 9:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 11 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | 10:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 13 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | 10:00 p.m. |
| Monday, January 21 | vs. Miami Heat | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 26 | vs. Boston Celtics | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 29 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, January 31 | vs. Washington Wizards | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, February 2 | vs. Detroit Pistons | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 6 | vs. Houston Rockets | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 12 | vs. Toronto Raptors | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 13 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, February 21 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 24 | vs. Orlando Magic | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 26 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 2 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 5 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 10 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, March 13 | @ Detroit Pistons | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 17 | vs. New York Knicks | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 19 | vs. New Jersey Nets | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, March 22 | vs. Toronto Raptors | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, March 30 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 2 | vs. Phoenix Suns | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 16 | vs. Indiana Pacers | 7:00 p.m. |
Contact:
Steve Pawlowski
440-746-8000
sjpawlowski@rainbow-media.com