NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad

NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad is an American television program which initially aired on Saturday afternoons on ABC.^[1] The program details the behind-the-scenes activities of NBA players, coaches and officials, and serves as a replacement for NBA Inside Stuff. On American markets, the show is still aired; however, it is now moved to NBA TV beginning with the 2008-09 season. Ahmad Rashād has been the only host of this show and has brought on the show famous NBA athletes and coaches such as Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Vince Carter, and many more. NBA Access was also a 30-minute real-life drama television series produced by NBA Entertainment that also chronicled the lives of larger-than-life NBA stars.

NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad presented the NBA’s compelling story lines in the style of a television drama and provided viewers with first-person perspective of its main characters, which included league stars such as Shaquille O’Neal, Richard Jefferson, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Chris Paul. The show delivered exclusive and unprecedented NBA access, and with such access, it was poised to capture the emotional and engaging story lines that emerged in the NBA season.

Also featured in this series were the Maloof brothers, the owners of the Sacramento Kings and Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni. NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad also took a broader approach by going behind-the-scenes with two teams throughout the season: the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. Rashad hosted the show from a new set at NBA Entertainment’s studios in Secaucus, N.J., which featured a collection of sports fan memorabilia.

International coverage

On international markets, the show is known as NBA All-Access. The show is similar to the format of NBA Access. It is hosted by Rick Kamla and is aired on NBA TV through its international cable partners. Beginning with the 2008-09 NBA season, the show was retitled as Real NBA.

References

↑ NBA.com NBA Access Main

National Basketball Association media

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Related programs

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

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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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