Tag: NBA Media
Linda Cohn on Blazers broadcaster saga: ‘How long should a person have to pay?’
The Trail Blazers' decision to fire newly hired play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell isn't fading quietly into the background.
Now longtime former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Linda...
KGW reportedly under review after Blazers broadcaster controversy
The story surrounding former Trail Blazers play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell has taken another turn.
Now the people who reported the story are reportedly facing scrutiny...
Marc Stein found life after ESPN. Now he’s running his own NBA business
Marc Stein spent decades working for some of the biggest names in sports media. These days, he's working for Marc Stein.
And apparently he's enjoying...
Blazers face backlash after firing broadcaster over teenage social media posts
The Trail Blazers’ decision to fire newly hired television play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell isn’t exactly receiving universal applause.
In fact, quite the opposite.
Portland announced Thursday...
2026-27 NBA Media Days schedule: When every team meets the press
The calendar flipped. Training camp is next. And the first microphones of the 2026-27 NBA season are already live.
Houston goes first. Dallas follows a...
How to watch Cavs games on DAZN: Prices, plans and free trial
The Cavaliers have a new local streaming home for the 2026-27 NBA season.
DAZN will carry every locally produced Cleveland preseason and regular-season game that...
Cavs fans can watch 31 games without DAZN this season
Cavaliers fans who want no part of DAZN won’t be completely shut out this season. They also won’t see the majority of the schedule.
A...
Charlotte Observer eliminates Hornets beat writer position
For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Observer will enter a Hornets season without a reporter dedicated to covering the team.
Rod Boone...
Sacramento Bee eliminates sports department, including Kings beat reporter
The Sacramento Kings are about to lose one of the reporters who chronicled them every day. The city is losing considerably more than that.
The...
ESPN reporter defends Clippers coverage after widespread criticism
ESPN came under fire after the NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers. Now one of the reporters behind the story that drew much...
Austin Carr will be back on Cavs broadcasts after all
Mr. Cavalier isn't going anywhere.
Specifically, Austin Carr will indeed return to the Cavaliers' broadcast team for the 2026-27 season, ending the uncertainty created when...
Spurs announcer back on job after alleged affair with player’s sister
Well, this is an unusual comeback story.
Jacob Tobey is returning as the Spurs' play-by-play announcer, less than two months after stepping away from the...
Cavs CEO says previous broadcasts ‘lacked investment, lacked innovation’
The Cavaliers aren't just changing where their games can be watched. They're changing how they'll look, too.
As part of the team's new agreement with...
Bob Ryan wants in-game interviews gone, and he has a point
Legendary Boston sportswriter and ESPN contributor Bob Ryan wants to do away with in-game interviews of coaches and players, calling them useless.
And a whole...
Longtime Sports Illustrated writer says sports media moving away from Google, SEO
The sports media business keeps changing, and one longtime Sports Illustrated writer says the days of building everything around Google and SEO may be...
Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next?
The NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets are eliminating their standalone radio broadcast. Could some NBA teams eventually do the same?
The answer is yes. And perhaps...
Bill Simmons: ‘I’m not sure’ New Orleans should have NBA team
Bill Simmons has been outspoken about keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland. He doesn’t feel quite the same way about the Pelicans remaining in...
Veteran Timberwolves beat writer leaving to cover LeBron, 76ers
LeBron James isn't the only notable addition heading to Philadelphia this offseason.
Veteran NBA reporter Chris Hine announced Friday that he's leaving the Minnesota Star...
Cavs, Pacers among teams nearing local TV deal with DAZN
The Cavaliers could soon have a new local television home.
According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, streaming platform DAZN is close to acquiring...
Blazers play-by-play man Kevin Calabro leaving after rejecting ‘subprime’ contract offer
The Trail Blazers' broadcast overhaul has now claimed one of the franchise's most recognizable voices.
Veteran play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro has decided to leave the...
