Tag: ESPN
Jeff Van Gundy Among ESPN’s Latest Round of Layoffs
ESPN is cutting ties with analyst Jeff Van Gundy, who has teamed with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson to form the network's top NBA...
West Rumors: Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Lakers, Spurs
Warriors
VP of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr. is widely viewed as a successor to ex-GM Bob Myers with the Warriors.
But the job may not...
Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers in Talks With ESPN
Former Warriors head of basketball operations Bob Myers is in early talks with ESPN about joining the network's NBA coverage, per Michael McCarthy of...
Lakers vs. Warriors Most-Watched Conference Semifinal in 27 Years
With the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it’s safe to say the Lakers-Warriors series had plenty of star power.
And not surprisingly, fans...
Bucks to Interview Mark Jackson for Coaching Vacancy
The Bucks intend to interview former Warriors coach and current ESPN analyst Mark Jackson for their coaching vacancy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Jackson...
NBC intends to bid on NBA media rights package
More than 20 years after losing the NBA television package, NBC intends to bid on the league's media rights when networks and streaming services...
Upcoming ESPN Layoffs Could Include NBA Reporters and Staffers
ESPN is bracing for a large round of layoffs, per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, and those involved with the network's NBA coverage...
ESPN+ to Stream More Than 200 G League Games
ESPN+ will carry more than 200 G League games for the 2022-23 season, starting with the Cleveland Charge -Wisconsin Herd game on Nov. 9,...
NBA Drawing Interest From Amazon, Apple as Media Rights Talks Loom
The NBA is receiving interest from streaming services Amazon and Apple as it takes part in media rights negotiations, per Michael McCarthy of Front...
Woj Dreams Of ‘Throwing Phone In Ocean’ Upon Retirement, Per Jeff Passan
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is viewed as the foremost NBA insider. If there is basketball news, Woj generally has it first, and he's never wrong.
But...
Disney ‘Interested’ In Renewing NBA Broadcast Deal, But Nothing Imminent
Disney remains "interested" in a new broadcast deal with the NBA, though it apparently would come at a significant cost.
Per Dominic Patten of Deadline,...
Report: Despite Whispers, Woj Not Leaving ESPN For The Athletic/NY Times
Top NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski will not be departing ESPN for The Athletic/New York Times, despite some rumors that the Times might pursue him,...
NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski In Final Year Of ESPN Contract
The contract of top ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is set to expire in the summer of 2022, perhaps opening the door for a...
ESPN To Launch ‘NBA Today,’ With Malika Andrews As Host
ESPN is replacing the cancelled NBA show "The Jump" with a new offering, known simply as "NBA Today."
Reporter Malika Andrews will serve as host...
