Chauncey Billups will leave NBA Countdown to join the Clippers as a game analyst, but will still call some games for ESPN
Billups is set to call games both nationally for ESPN and regionally for the Clippers.
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ESPN’s rumored retooling of NBA Countdown is reportedly closer to happening, with Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor reportedly replacing Michelle Beadle
ESPN unveils trailer and further details on the Todd Kapostasy-directed 30 for 30 “Rodman: For Better or Worse”
"Dennis is one of the more singular athletes in the history of sports, and attempting to uncover the underlying reasons and motivations behind his evolution from a shy, introverted kid in Dallas to the outrageous character we know and remember, is at the heart of our film."
Stan Van Gundy is reportedly set to exit ESPN for Turner Sports
According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Van Gundy may even wind up calling some top games for Turner.
Five takeaways from the 2019-2020 NBA national television schedule
This year's schedule features less Knicks, more Clippers and Pelicans, and earlier starts to many nationally-televised Western Conference games.
The 2019-20 NBA on TNT schedule will feature a whole lot more of the Clippers and Pelicans
Zion Williamson and the Pelicans and Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers will be prominently featured on TNT this year.
Dennis Rodman 30 for 30 reportedly set to premiere on September 10th
There's certainly plenty of material to use.
Steve Nash will take part in TNT’s NBA coverage in addition to his Champions League work
The NBA side of things feels like a natural fit for Nash, who will continue his TNT and B/R Football work as well.
Twitch announces new deals with USA Basketball and the NBA; will stream Team USA exhibitions and Jr. NBA games
Twitch was already streaming G League and 2k League matches.
NBA Christmas Day games include new teams (Raptors, Clippers, Pelicans, and Nuggets), with Knicks, Thunder, Jazz, and Blazers dropped
The Knicks have played on Christmas Day 53 times, more than any other team, but they won't be doing so this year.
CBS/NFLN’s Nate Burleson called Fox’s Jason Whitlock out over a ridiculous LeBron take
"I didn't even mention the fact that there's so many young African-American boys and girls that look up in the stands and see nobody. A black man showing up at the gym, showing his kid love and putting on a show for the fans that are there? That's a great thing. Pssssh. Y'all sound crazy."
Stephen vs The Game finale “The Town” uses pundit takes for “tension and conflict,” but also shows how Stephen Curry disregards takes
Director Gotham Chopra spoke to AA about why he featured pundits like ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman in the final episode of Stephen vs The Game, and how Stephen Curry reacts to being under a punditry microscope.
PGA Tour to begin bid process for rights deals, all of which are up after 2021
Fox, ESPN, and Amazon are all expected to bid, along with current partners NBC and CBS.
Warriors shift long-time analyst Jim Barnett to radio, replace him on TV with Kelenna Azubuike
Barnett has been with the Warriors for more than three decades.
TNT won’t air Players Only NBA broadcasts this season
The oft-criticized Players Only broadcasts won't return to TNT this season.
