NBA Countdown

NBA Countdown
Logo from 2016 to 2022. This version uses the 1969 NBA wordmark, and is used during the 2016–17 season.
Also known as
  • NBA Shootaround (ABC: 2002–03,
    ESPN: 2002–12)
  • NBA Hangtime (ABC: 2003–04)
  • NBA Game Time (ABC: 2004–05)
  • NBA Nation (ABC: 2005–06)
  • NBA Sunday Countdown (ABC: 2006–08)
GenrePre-game show
StarringMalika Andrews
Kendrick Perkins
Brian Windhorst
Kenny Smith
Shams Charania
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30-60 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ESPN
ESPN DTC
ESPN Deportes (Spanish audio/broadcast)
ReleaseOctober 25, 2002 (2002-10-25) –
present
Related
NBA on ABC
NBA on ESPN
Inside the NBA
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NBA Countdown (branded for sponsorship purposes as NBA Countdown presented by Popeyes for ESPN editions and NBA Countdown delivered by Papa John's for ABC editions respectively), is an American pregame television program airing prior to National Basketball Association (NBA) telecasts on ABC and ESPN. The networks have aired NBA games since 2002. Typically, the program airs 30 or 60 minutes prior to the game. ESPN2 or another ESPN network may also be used as an overflow channel for the show.