FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
COMCAST SPORTSNET TO DELIVER A SPECIAL CHICAGO BULLS/NBA DRAFT EDITION OF “SPORTSNET CENTRAL” TOMORROW NIGHT
Mark Schanowski, Kendall Gill, and Vincent Goodwill to host “GMC SportsNet Central: Draft Central” LIVE from the Advocate Center TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday, June 23) at 10:30 PM CT
Chicago, IL (June 22, 2016) – Comcast SportsNet, the television and digital home for the most games and the most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Bulls, will provide viewers with a detailed breakdown of the 2016 NBA Draft on GMC SportsNet Central: Draft Central, airing tomorrow night (Thursday, June 23) at 10:30 PM.
Hosted by Bulls Pre/Postgame Live’s Mark Schanowski (@MarkSchanowski) and Kendall Gill (@KendallG13), along with CSNChicago.com Bulls “Insider” Vincent Goodwill (@vgoodwill), GMC SportsNet Central: Draft Central will take fans inside the Bulls draft headquarters at the Advocate Center in downtown Chicago for complete Bulls analysis surrounding the team’s first and second round draft picks (#14 & #48 overall respectively), along with a recap of the entire draft, plus — the very latest updates/reaction surrounding the Derrick Rose trade to the New York Knicks. In addition to the draft analysis, GMC SportsNet Central: Draft Central will have an exclusive, live scheduled interview with Bulls General Manager Gar Forman.
From a digital standpoint, CSNChicago.com will have even more extensive Bulls/NBA Draft coverage highlighted by numerous write-ups and draft pick features via Vincent Goodwill. For a deeper look at the top NBA Draft projections, fans need to check out CSNChicago.com’s comprehensive “NBA Draft Profiles” section (CSNChicago.com/2016-nba-draft), featuring extensive player profiles, including detailed video commentary and analysis. In addition, Fans can voice their opinions about the Bulls picks and the entire NBA Draft by utilizing the Twitter hashtag #BullsTalk. For 24/7 Bulls/NBA Draft updates on Twitter, fans are urged to follow @CSNBulls.
Comcast SportsNet Chicago, a partnership between the Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Cubs (MLB), Chicago White Sox (MLB) and the NBC Sports Group, features over 275 live pro games in high definition each year. In addition, CSN delivers extensive pre/post-game coverage for its core pro team partners, as well as the Chicago Bears, along with Emmy Award-winning regional sports news and analysis via SportsNet Central and SportsTalk Live. Through the network’s growing digital platform, CSNChicago.com, Chicago sports fans tap into the most comprehensive and dedicated 24/7 online destination for breaking news, up-to-the-minute game previews/recaps, highlights, multimedia video clips, blogs and standout coverage from CSNChicago.com’s team of “Insiders.” Follow the network on Twitter via @CSNChicago.
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