| World Events/Interests |
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1972-73 NBA Season |
2002-03 NBA season |
| U.S. President |
Richard M. Nixon |
George W. Bush |
| Vice President |
Spiro T. Agnew |
Dick Cheney |
| Median Household Income |
$9,697 per year |
$42,228 per year |
| Cost of U.S. Postage Stamp |
$.08 per stamp |
$.37 per stamp |
| Cost of Gasoline |
$.34 average/per gallon |
$1.46 average/per gallon |
| Sports |
Title IX is signed into action by U.S. Congress |
30th Anniversary of Title IX is celebrated |
| International sports |
1972 Olympic Massacre of Israeli Athletes by Arab terrorists; In same Olympic Games, U.S. is defeated by Russia in one of the most controversial basketball games ever. Media touts the game as "Cold War on the Court" |
Current NBA rosters feature players from 35 different countries, including seven players from the nations of the former USSR. In 1972 - No International players in the league. Tom Meschery of Russia (the eighth internationally born player ever to enter the league) retired in 1971 |
| Technology |
Atari introduces first video game ever, "Pong" |
Interactive game industry is nearly a $20 billion industry. Almost 60% of the U.S. population use the Internet. |
| Television |
M*A*S*H makes its television debut |
Reality Series become newest trend on television |
| Pop culture |
The Godfather, The Exorcist and American Graffiti hit movie theaters |
Eminem, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube hit the silver screen |
| Rolling Stones |
"Exile on Main Street" tops the pop charts |
Featured in NBA "Love it Live" TV spot |
| World Events |
Apollo XVII, the last manned moon landing, returns to Earth |
Scientists discover abundant amount of water on Mars |
| The NBA on ABC |
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1972-73 NBA Season |
2002-03 NBA season |
| ABC Sports President |
Roone Arledge |
Howard Katz (Was a production asst. for ABC Sports in 1973) |
| NBA Commisioner |
Larry O'Brien |
David J. Stern |
| Cameras |
4 cameras:
one on each side center court
one under each basket on wheels |
21 cameras:
7 Hard cameras
3 Hand-Held cameras
3 Hand-Held Super Slo-Mo
2 "Above-the-Rim" Super Slo-Mo
1 Digital "Steady-Cam"
2 Periscope Robotic Cameras on the backboards
1 "Free Flight" camera suspended on cables above the court
2 "Floor Cams" which are actually under the playing surface |
| Playback machines |
2 tape machines - 1" tape was used
One machine dedicated to one of the Center Court cameras
The other was switched between basket cameras- this developed backside replays (by accident) |
14 Digital replay machines |
| Graphics |
1 Chyron graphics machine |
2 digital graphics machines (Chyron duet and Chyron infinite) |
| Technology |
Analog 24-second clock on the floor |
Transducer microphones set under the floor and on the backboards |
| Production/Tech Crew |
1 Producer; 1 Director; 1 Associate Director; 1 Production Asst; 1 Statistician/Spotter; 1 tech director; 4 Cameramen; 2 tape operators; 1 audio rep |
Crew consists of 50-60 technical and production personnel |
| On-air Talent |
Keith Jackson; Chris Schenkel; Bill Russell |
Brad Nessler; Bill Walton; Mike Tirico; Tom Tolbert; Brent Musburger; Sean Elliot |
| ABC Sports' lineup |
NBA Regular Season and Playoff games
NBA All-Star Game
NBA Finals (NY/LA)
Wide World of Sports
American Sportsman
British Open
U.S. Open Golf
Indianapolis 500
Little League World Series
Monday Night Football (3rd season)
Superstars
Tennis: Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs
College Football
U.S. Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
Boxing featuring Muhammed Ali
Professional Bowlers Tour
PGA TOUR
1972 Olympic Games |
NBA Regular Season and Playoff games
NBA Finals
Monday Night Football (33rd Season)
Super Bowl XXXVII
NHL Regular Season and Playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
British Open
Indianapolis 500
Little League World Series
College Football Regular Season
BCS Bowl Games including BCS Championship Game
U.S. Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
PGA TOUR
NCAA Basketball
X-Games |
| Additional Facts |
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1972-73 NBA Season |
2002-03 NBA season |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
Is born March 6, 1972 |
Is one of the NBA's most dominant players and is featured in the NBA Christmas Day doubleheader on ABC |
| The NBA |
17 teams |
29 teams |
| NBA champion |
The N.Y. Knicks defeat the L.A. Lakers to become 1973 NBA champions |
The L.A. Lakers are the reigning NBA champions, defeating the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals |
| Phil Jackson |
Plays for the New York Knicks |
Is head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and is looking to lead the Lakers to their fourth consecutive NBA title |
| International players |
0: Tom Meschery of Russia (the eighth internationally born player ever to enter the league) retired in 1971 |
67: From 35 countries and territories |
| Television |
NBA games were televised only in the United States |
NBA games and programming are televised in a record 212 countries in 42 languages by 148 telecasters |
| Bill Walton |
Wins the NCAA tournament with UCLA in 1972 and 1973 and is selected as the NCAA's College Player of the Year in 1972, 73 and 74. |
Is ABC's lead NBA analyst and will call the historic NBA Christmas Day doubleheader on ABC |
