Tag: Doris Burke
ESPN president addresses why Doris Burke lost top spot
ESPN gave Doris Burke a new contract last month. They also gave her a demotion.
On the very day the network announced she’d signed a...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Tacko Fall, Frank Jackson, ESPN
ESPN projections put Cavaliers on top in the East: An ESPN panel has the Cavaliers finishing with a conference-best 59 wins in 2025-26.
The Knicks...
Doris Burke out, Tim Legler in on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team
Doris Burke is out as a voice of the NBA Finals.
According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN has decided to demote Burke after...
Richard Jefferson Staying Put At ESPN, But Doris Burke’s Status Unclear
Richard Jefferson will be back on ESPN and ABC next season after reaching an agreement to do so. That’s per Andrew Marchand of The...
Finals Could Mark End Of Run For ESPN Trio Of Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke
ESPN and ABC may enter next season with yet another new top broadcasting trio for NBA games, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
That...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Marcus Smart, Warriors, Richard Jefferson
Wizards
The Wizards held an opponent under 100 points for the first time this season in a win over Brooklyn on Monday. It’s likely no...
NBA Media: Amazon Adding Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin For Studio Roles
Amazon Prime Video is making major moves ahead of its inaugural NBA coverage, which will begin in the 2025-26 season.
According to Andrew Marchand of...
Hornets To Interview JJ Redick For Coaching Vacancy
The Charlotte Hornets intend to interview former NBA guard JJ Redick for their head-coaching vacancy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Redick, 39, played 15...
Mark Jackson: Nice To Criticize Refs Without Getting A Call From ESPN/NBA
Former NBA point guard, coach and analyst Mark Jackson is back talking about the league. No, not for ESPN, where spent countless seasons calling...
ESPN, TNT to combine talent for NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals
ESPN and TNT will combine broadcasting talent during coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals, which tip off a week from Thursday, as relayed...
Mike Breen Agrees on ESPN Contract Extension Through 2026-27
ESPN NBA play-by-play man Mike Breen has agreed to a contract extension through the 2026-27 season, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.
Breen...
ESPN’s Mike Breen: Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Were ‘Dream Partners’
When it comes to ESPN's No. 1 NBA broadcast team, play-by-play man Mike Breen is the lone survivor of the offseason.
That's because color analysts...
ESPN to Hire Doc Rivers, Promote Doris Burke to Top NBA Team; Mark Jackson Out
Former coach and point guard Doc Rivers is expected to join Doris Burke and play-by-play man Mike Breen in a reshaped No. 1 broadcast...
JJ Redick Frontrunner to Replace Jeff Van Gundy as ESPN In-Game Analyst
Former NBA shooting guard J.J. Redick has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Jeff Van Gundy and join Mark Jackson as a lead in-game...
