Mike Breen sounds off on first-round NBA playoff games being exclusive to national TV
"It's a poor decision... I just think the fans deserve to be thrown a bone once in a while."
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Mike Breen: Stephen A. Smith ‘completely misunderstood’ my point
"If they don’t make the Finals, their season is considered a disappointment. And that’s true"
Stephen A. Smith implores Mike Breen not to ‘give passes’ to Knicks brass as fans demand Finals appearance
"We haven't won a championship since 1973 ... and you're telling us, 'You've gotta remember the bad seasons that you had before Leon Rose.'"
Walt ‘Clyde’ Frazier makes wild Iran, Bulls comment to open Knicks broadcast
"That's how you start a telecast?!"
Richard Jefferson on Mike Breen: ‘I’m so glad that the sport that changed my life is in this man’s hands’
"He handles it with such care, such respect, such responsibility."
Mike Breen pushes back on Bam Adebayo critics: ‘We don’t have to be outraged by everything
Breen said both sides of the Adebayo debate have valid points, but pushed back on the broader outrage culture surrounding the 83-point performance.
ESPN’s top NBA booth is better than it was
Mike Tirico credits Marv Albert for influencing him, Mike Breen, and Ian Eagle
"We are all disciples of Marv."
Mike Breen had enough of Karl-Anthony Towns complaining: ‘It’s nonstop’
"Officials aren’t going to listen to him because he does it after every call, or every non-call"
Mike Breen calling first Knicks game since Jan. 19
It’s the just the reality of the NBA wanting more games on national networks and streaming services.
Walt Frazier believes Megan Thee Stallion is Klay Thompson’s greatest achievement
"His real claim to fame...Megan Thee Stallion"
Mike Breen on Knicks NBA Cup banner decision: ‘People just like to be outraged’
"You can’t win whether you hang it or you don’t hang it. People just like to be outraged."
ESPN, ABC finalize NBA Christmas Day broadcast teams
A lot of different faces for 2025.
Mike Breen urges NBA to value local broadcasts: ‘That’s your connection to the team’
"We can’t lose sight of the fact that the regional networks are important to the fans"
Mike Breen is an announcer jinx denier
"I know I’m gonna take abuse, but the Knicks are perfect from the free-throw line right now"
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.
Mike Breen admits to having ‘butterflies’ ahead of Pacers-Thunder Game 7 matchup
"You wanna do them justice if they perform something spectacular."
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."
Fans criticized Mike Breen call of Pascal Siakam dunk in NBA Finals Game 6
"Mike Breen has lost his magic as an announcer."
5 easy ways to improve NBA Finals coverage
Mike Breen tempers concern on Knicks coaching search: ‘There’s no need to rush’
"They’re obviously turning over every stone right now."
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."
Mike Breen reveals why Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner didn’t earn a ‘BANG!’
“In hindsight, because of the magnitude of the shot, it certainly would’ve worked and made people happy."
LISTEN: TV, radio calls of Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton stunning Thunder in Game 1
"IT'S GOOD! WITH THREE-TENTHS OF A SECOND REMAINING!... TYRESE HALIBURTON DOES IT AGAIN! THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE GAME!"
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"
