The 5 biggest media questions for the 2023-2024 NBA season
From new voices to new tournaments to new rights deals, there are plenty of questions for the new NBA season from the media angle.
From new voices to new tournaments to new rights deals, there are plenty of questions for the new NBA season from the media angle.
"That would be the highlight of this young man's life."
Jackson looks likely to get some MSG work, but he probably won't be joined by Van Gundy.
"Watching both Jax and JVG, in a combo or singularly, reunite with their former ESPN partner Mike Breen, would not only be great TV but tremendous theater as well."
ESPN is ultimately planning to see Ruocco, Redick and Jefferson become their lead NBA broadcast team.
"It’s going to be a little weird, for sure. I felt like Mark and Jeff and Mike is just such an iconic team."
"It’s something we’ll all treasure, but we just wish it was a little bit longer."
Given its cost-cutting mandate, ESPN is likely to stay in-house by promoting one of JJ Redick, Doris Burke or Richard Jefferson, but four-time NBA head coach Doc Rivers remains squarely in the mix.
Rivers is said to be 'very close' with Mike Breen
New York Knicks great Walt “Clyde” Frazier has become synonymous with the team’s telecasts on MSG Network since...
"IT'S OVER! AT LAST, THE LONG WAIT IS OVER! AFTER 47 YEARS, THE DENVER NUGGETS CAN FINALLY CALL THEMSELVES NBA CHAMPIONS!"
"Why do you have to crush people while you criticize them?"
"A little blood, it’s good for you!"
No one has called more Finals games than Breen
Mike Breen does his best to rein Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy in
“The three F's: Fast, physical and Fox.”
While the NBA is getting ripped by fans and analysts for resting its stars too often, the league’s No. 1 announcing crew ignored the load management mindset.
"I realize there's no way we can drop these without the involvement of the man who gave these shoes a nickname seven years ago."
"I butchered the call as badly as I’ve ever butchered a big call at the end of the game."
"When you are a Fordham graduate, a WFUV alumnus, and a play-by-play broadcaster, receiving an award named after Mr. Scully is the highest honor I could ever receive."
"I didn’t want to take anything away from the game, I just want to give a heartfelt thanks to so many people who offered kindness and support."
"It burned down to the ground. Everything destroyed. No personal memories are left."
The ESPN TV and Warriors radio calls of Golden State winning the NBA title.
"I was one of those that had no symptoms and kept testing positive, which is probably more frustrating than the alternative"