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Apr 22, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) look up during the second half during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Philly radio host disses Joel Embiid after ESPN profile: ‘He’s the victim’

"This is a very positive – I don’t want to use the word cuddly – but a fluffy piece for Joel Embiid because this writer was given access."

By Matt Yoder OnJul 17, 2025 0
Network executive David Zaslav

WBD, David Zaslav defend failed NBA negotiations in investor lawsuit

"WBD was engaged in tough negotiations with the NBA and hoped it would secure the NBA rights, but, ultimately, the NBA chose competing offers."

By Drew Lerner OnJul 17, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the Paris Games

Adam Silver: NBA needs to figure out local rights before expansion

"We would be malpracticing if we didn’t figure out how local regional television is going to work before expanding."

By Drew Lerner OnJul 17, 2025 0
Chauncey Billups criticized ESPN and the national media for overlooking the Portland Trail Blazers’ strong defensive play last season.

Chauncey Billups checks ESPN for ignoring Trail Blazers: ‘Y’all didn’t really see us play last year’

"That's what we do."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 16, 2025 0
Shams Charania on Terry Rozier

Shams Charania called out for reporting on federal investigation into NBA guard Terry Rozier

“Terry Rozier, as of right now, has been cleared."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 15, 2025 0
Bill Simmons discussing Memphis Grizzlies on his podcast

Bill Simmons addresses David Aldridge downplaying NBA expansion report

"I had the info and I was right."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 15, 2025 0
SportsCenter dunk poster meme

SportsCenter anchors lose it after seeing dunk poster meme face

Chicago Bulls lottery pick Noa Essengue was on the wrong end of a poster dunk that left SportsCenter anchors in tears from laughter.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 15, 2025 0
Jan 7, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Peacock play-by-play announcer Terry Gannon during the game between the Michigan Wolverines and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Terry Gannon joins NBA on NBC as play-by-play announcer

Longtime announcer Terry Gannon will return to his basketball roots as a play-by-play voice for the return of the NBA on NBC.

By Matt Yoder OnJul 15, 2025 0
Brian Windhorst on the set of Hoop Streams during game four of the 2024 NBA Finals.

Brian Windhorst urges Amazon, NBC to hire actual reporters for NBA coverage

Have you heard about Windy's Golden Triangle Theory?

By Sam Neumann OnJul 15, 2025 0
NBC Sports is bringing in former Hawks executive Grant Liffmann as a front office insider ahead of its return to NBA coverage,

NBC Sports hires former Hawks exec Grant Liffmann for NBA coverage

Liffmann most recently served as the Atlanta Hawks’ vice president of basketball operations.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 14, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA’s national RSN platform eyeing 2027-28 launch

As many as 18 teams will be available to join the platform.

By Drew Lerner OnJul 14, 2025 0
Kyrie Irving revisits the viral moment when a reporter asked if LeBron James was like a father figure to him.

Kyrie Irving recreates ‘crazy ass question’ about LeBron being his father figure

“I only have one father, Drederick Irving."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 14, 2025 0
Brian Windhorst on SportsCenter

Brian Windhorst says there are ‘no negotiations’ on new ESPN contract

"I would love to stay on if that works. If it doesn’t work, I’m 47, not 64. My career will continue, I hope."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 14, 2025 0
NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Charles Barkley on LeBron James: ‘[Lakers are] Luka’s team moving forward’

"[LeBron's] on the downside of his career."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 14, 2025 0
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban: ‘I hated’ NBA players participating in the Olympics

"Adam [Silver] wouldn't go for it, so that's why I sold my team."

By Drew Lerner OnJul 13, 2025 0
LeBron James. Photo Credit: ESPN2.

LeBron James on Lakers: ‘I ain’t got nothing to talk about’

"The question on everybody's mind is, 'Where will LeBron be playing next season?'"

By Michael Dixon OnJul 12, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith

Kyrie Irving takes issue with compensation for NBA analysts: ‘Does Stephen A. Smith deserve more than Wemby?’

"I’m going to say I don't think you are worth it."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 12, 2025 0
Apr 13, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Kendrick Perkins (5) high fives New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier (2) after making a buzzer beater shot at the end of third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Timberwolves won 144-109.

Kendrick Perkins blasts ‘snake’ GM who cost him NBA title

"He took at least one or two years off of my career, while I could've been on the bench, averaging 1500 f*cking claps."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 12, 2025 0
Jason McIntyre pushes back against the media’s harsh critique of Cooper Flagg’s uneven Summer League debut.

Jason McIntyre slams media’s ‘goofy’ overreaction to Cooper Flagg’s debut

"Now, I know everybody wants to draw dramatic, sweeping conclusions from a Summer League game in Vegas. I'm just going to warn you: don't do that."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 12, 2025 0
Thunder rookie Erik Reynolds’ Summer League blunder went viral during a live ESPN interview with Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández.

NBA Summer League gaffe goes viral amid ESPN in-game interview

"We appreciate that."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 12, 2025 0
Cooper Flagg's debut drew one of the ESPN's biggest viewership numbers ever in its history of NBA Summer League broadcasts. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer League debut peaked at over 1.1 million viewers

It was "the fourth-largest Summer League audience ever on the ESPN networks."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 11, 2025 0
Kai Cenat on NBA

Kai Cenat pitches more live reaction content to help NBA solve viewership dip

"If we could get streamers to be able to react to NBA games live, that would be crazy."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on NBA vs NFL

Charles Barkley: ‘I admire football more than I do basketball’

"It takes a tremendous amount of courage to play football. I played for one day, and I realized I was a 'puss.'"

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 11, 2025 0
Following Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement, Chris Haynes, Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst stand out as potential lead NBA insiders at ESPN.

Brian Windhorst explains why NBA news only breaks through a select few

“He may be the first call, but he didn’t fall backwards into being the first call. He worked to get himself there.”

By Sam Neumann OnJul 11, 2025 0
Miami Heat guard Isaiah Stevens

Is the NBA Summer League an underrated TV property?

It's the middle of July, and we get to watch some hoops. That's pretty damn good.

By Drew Lerner OnJul 10, 2025 0

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