Awful Announcing
Lakers-Heat averaged 7.41 million viewers, the lowest number ever recorded for a NBA Finals game (based on data going back to 1988).
"We know that Kobe's impact on the world was only just getting started and it's our responsibility to further his work by supporting our community."
Zayas was one of the 46 Athletic staffers laid off in early June.
Parts of the Bay Area were mistakenly seen as parts of the LA area by a zip code database that regulates local blackouts.
The only higher-viewed regular-season game ever on ESPN was Lakers-Rockets in 2003, the first game between Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming.
"It shook a lot of people in my life."
"My son in the ninth grade, man."
"I don't think they overturned it because it was Beverley's action that caused it to go out."
Innovation is good, but only if it adds something for viewers.
"That's some disrespect right there. Please. This isn't playground ball."
Pelicans-Rockets and Mavericks-Suns are *not* the scheduled ESPN games. But those are definitely their logos.
The NBA consulted with players for the decision.
“That. Is. Not. Truuuue! It's not true at all!”
