Mike Breen on ESPN’s fourth NBA Finals booth in four years: ‘It is a challenge’
"Like in a basketball team, continuity is important."
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Mark Jones has emotional sign-off alongside Doris Burke after 36 years with ESPN
Doris Burke was very emotional in the final ESPN broadcast of her longtime NBA broadcast partner, Mark Jones.
Doris Burke was ‘uncomfortable’ with tactics in Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game
"It feels to me like the Heat hold [Bam Adebayo] in special regard. I'm not sure [Erik Spoelstra] does that for everybody."
Doris Burke calls out SGA, questions NBA officiating on Anthony Edwards offensive foul
"I'm gonna be honest with you, and Oklahoma City fans are going to start hating on me right now."
Dave Pasch, Doris Burke add to Mike Tirico Olympic praise on ESPN NBA broadcast
"What a fabulous closing statement today from the great Mike Tirico, our longtime friend and colleague."
Draymond Green accuses Doris Burke of bias: ‘Been that way for a while’
"She will always ignore things happening to me and only half mention the good."
Tim Legler opens up on replacing Doris Burke in top ESPN NBA booth
"She and I have always have had a great relationship, and that continues to this day."
ESPN exec Burke Magnus defends Doris Burke’s demotion
"I think it was the right decision because we were still searching for the perfect combination."
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Doris Burke signs multi-year extension with ESPN despite demotion from top NBA team
She will call games alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch this season.
ESPN reportedly demoting Doris Burke, adding Tim Legler to NBA Finals team
ESPN will have a different NBA Finals booth for the fourth time in as many years.
Richard Jefferson reportedly re-ups with ESPN, will continue calling top games, NBA Finals
Despite this move, ESPN has seemingly not made a decision on Doris Burke yet.
Doris Burke brought up small markets and ratings talk on NBA Finals broadcast
"We heard an awful lot about small markets, Mike, ratings, etc. This has been an absolute privilege of a series to be involved with."
Mike Breen addresses Doris Burke replacement reports: ‘I really feel like we’ve come so far’
"Some of these Finals broadcasts have been far and away our best together, and we keep getting better."
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Andrew Marchand responds to Rick Carlisle criticism over Doris Burke reporting
"ESPN didn't want this story out there at that point right before the Finals, I get that."
Mike Breen addresses Lisa Salters’ NBA Finals absence
"Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have."
Richard Jefferson: Doris Burke ‘has had to deal with so much bullsh*t’
"I always call her the godmother of basketball, because she has had to deal with so much bullsh*t for the past 30 years in this industry."
Richard Jefferson wears pro-Doris Burke shirt during interview
"My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke."
Doris Burke emotional after Rick Carlisle’s support: ‘Speaks to the human being he is’
"The man is about to coach Game 1 of the NBA Finals...But he took the time to check in on another human being to make sure I was okay."
Rick Carlisle rebuffs ‘sad’ leaks to The Athletic about potential Doris Burke demotion at ESPN
"It was just so sad to see the reports leaked, really unnecessarily, before such a celebrated event."
Richard Jefferson calls comparisons to Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson unfair
"It’s a little bit sad if you’re comparing a group that was there 15 years to a group that’s been together a few months"
Doris Burke defends coverage of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ‘free throw merchant’ storyline
"I can tell I feel like I'm doing a decent job when multiple fan bases are pissed off at me."
ESPN’s top NBA booth is still searching for its voice
Doris Burke’s spot in ESPN’s top NBA booth not guaranteed, per report
ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team of Mike Breen, Doris Burke, and Richard Jefferson may not return next season.
