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Kamala Harris reportedly cut $50K check to LeBron James’ media company for ‘event production’
James endorsed Harris ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.
ESPN gave Nico Harrison the coldest camera cut
With the Dallas Mavericks season coming to an end and Anthony Davis injured, ESPN cut to Nico Harrison looking upon his creation.
WGN reportedly looking to bring sports back to network with CHSN broadcasts
Will the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks soon be returning to WGN?
Luka Dončić: Nico Harrison’s closed-door media meeting was ‘sad’
"I never said anything bad about him. And I just want to move on."
Nick Wright projects Rockets’ Dillon Brooks will attempt to injure Warriors players in playoff series
"...Dillon Brooks will try to undercut somebody. Dillon Brooks will do things that put other guys in jeopardy."
Brian Windhorst had NBA Finals hotels booked months ago
Now, why would he do that?
Stephen A. Smith apologizes for likening Suns Mat Ishbia to Donald Sterling
"I certainly did not mean to compare him to a person that was thrown out of this league and has been widely recognized as a racist"
ESPNU is getting an NBA playoff game?
ESPNU, ESPN's network dedicated to college sports, will simulcast a Bucks-Pacers NBA Playoff game along with NBATV.
Jay Williams blasts Stephen A. Smith’s Mat Ishbia ‘worst owner’ take
"Nah. That’s not analysis. That’s performance."
ESPN’s Tim MacMahon calls out Nico Harrison in closed-door meeting with media
"You build a Finals team and you traded the guy who led that Finals team?"
Mat Ishbia expects Stephen A. Smith to apologize for ‘worst owner’ comment
"I think he’ll apologize to me because it’s disrespectful to put my name aligned with anybody that was kicked out of the league"
Adam Silver defends NBA’s 2% ratings decline as a ‘victory’
"There were a bunch of factors I think that led to our ratings being down early on."
Announcers praise Cassidy Hubbarth during her final ESPN NBA game
"We're gonna miss her like crazy. But she is gonna be a slam dunk for their first-year coverage next year."
Lakers fans gifted signed Robert Horry jersey on ‘NBA Today’ after losing home to California wildfires
"We wanted to make sure that we could do a very, very small part in helping you rebuild."
Jay Bilas gets first NBA playoffs broadcasting assignment
Bilas will join Mark Jones and Jorge Sedano on ABC for Timberwolves-Lakers.
Nico Harrison criticized for ‘bizarre’ closed-door meeting with Dallas media
"I didn't feel it was that transparent."
Justin Termine catches ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins in lie about NBA awards boycott
One year after he said he was done voting for awards, Kendrick Perkins turned in another ballot.
Stephen A. Smith claims Suns’ Mat Ishbia becoming ‘worst owner’ in NBA history
"Mat Ishbia needs to understand that right now you are on the verge of being recognized as the worst owner in the history of basketball."
ESPN’s ‘First Take’ urges NBA teams to hire Jeff Van Gundy
"I am just going to remind the league, that while you're looking at how well this Clippers team is doing, don't forget about Jeff Van Gundy."
TNT’s Brian Anderson criticized Trae Young for post-ejection actions: ‘There’s a lot of kids watching’
"You don't need to do that. And don't do that, if you're a player watching this. Don't dare do that."
Netflix reveals ‘Untold’ episode about Gilbert Arenas locker room firearm incident
The episode, aptly titled "Shooting Guards," features sit-down interviews with both Arenas and Javaris Crittenton.
NBA teams saw local ratings decline by 13% this season
Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat saw declines of over 50%.
Charles Barkley takes back San Antonio ‘b*tches’ comment: ‘Want a do-over on that one’
"I think I fumbled that one. I didn't like using the word b*tches. So that's on me."
NBA regular season viewership finishes down slightly versus last season
National NBA viewership is down just 2% versus last season across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.