NBA on Mutual explained

The NBA on Mutual is the de facto name for National Basketball Association radio broadcasts on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Mutual was the official national radio broadcaster of NBA games (including the All-Star Game^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} and NBA Finals) from the 1968-69 through 1983-84 seasons. Mutual had previously broadcast NBA games as far back as 1954-55. Mutual was ultimately supplanted by the ABC Radio Network.

Commentators

Play-by-play

• Bill Campbell
• Skip Caray
• Eddie Doucette
• Jack Fleming^[5]
• Chick Hearn
• Tony Roberts^[6]
• Joe Tait
• Harry Wismer

Color commentators

• Bob Blackburn
• Hubie Brown
• Art Eckman
• Tom Heinsohn^[7]
• Rod Hundley
• Jim Karvellas
• Andy Musser
• Johnny Orr
• Gene Peterson
• Oscar Robertson

External links

• Mutual had the NBA playoffs in the mid to late 70's, here's their promo for the 1979 playoffs (which SEATTLE won this time!!)

Notes and References

1. News: NBA looks to stars for shot in the arm. February 13, 1983. Fred. Mitchell. Chicago Tribune. C6.
2. News: February 1, 1979. Network Named. - Page 68 . May 9, 2024.
3. News: January 27, 1973. 'NBA Game of Week' aircasts under way. The Afro American. May 9, 2024.
4. News: The things they say in the NBA!. January 24, 1973. Bob. Logan. Chicago Tribune. C3.
5. News: The things they say in the NBA!. January 24, 1973. Bob. Logan. Chicago Tribune. C3.
6. News: Blackwell. Dave. January 7, 1983. The Deseret News - Page 11 . The Deseret News. May 9, 2024.
7. News: SPORTVIEW JACK CRAIG; ALL-STARS OFF CH. 38. February 8, 1983. Jack. Craig. Boston Globe. 1.