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Was Knicks Game 7 fanfest a new low for ESPN’s NBA Countdown?
ESPN's NBA Countdown was more obsessed with Stephen A. Smith than the actual basketball before Knicks-Pacers Game 7.
Stephen A. Smith goes scorched earth on Knicks after disastrous first-half performance against Pacers
"It was absolutely positively awful."
Kendrick Perkins takes aim at Bill Simmons over ‘NBA Countdown’ critique
"Happy 420 and Carry on…"
ESPN hosts call out Miami fans during Play-In Tournament
"That's not a great fanbase at all. It hasn't been. They're frontrunners."
Kendrick Perkins recycles bizarre bird-brain analogy
"They have two Joe Mazzullas."
Stephen A. Smith said he’s a bigger star than most of the New York Knicks, and he might be right
"Bad knees, 56-years-old, ain't thought about playing basketball in about 30 years and I am a bigger star than most of the New York Knicks. It's a damn shame."
ESPN, TNT blending coverage for NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals on December 7
ESPN and TNT are putting their heads together for the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals.
Kendrick Perkins whooped his chair with a belt on ‘NBA Countdown’
"Didn't I tell you? You got a hard head, huh?"
Andre Iguodala, Austin Rivers and reigning WNBA Coach of the Year Stephanie White joining ESPN NBA studio cast
Iguodala, Rivers and White join Becky Hammon and Scott Perry among new ESPN NBA studio analysts.
Michelle Beadle explains why ESPN can’t make ‘NBA Countdown’ as good as ‘Inside the NBA’
"It's the gold standard."
Michelle Beadle opens up about role Rachel Nichols and LeBron James played in her NBA Countdown departure
"All the respect for building such a powerful entity on a name and doing it well. So yeah, people are going to listen."
TNT’s Kenny Smith questions ESPN’s decision to lay off top commentators
"Because certain guys are getting let go, and then you hire someone else for more money. I have no idea why they’re doing it, but stability is what brings success."
Malika Andrews replacing Mike Greenberg on ESPN NBA Countdown
Malika Andrews will be the next host of ESPN’s ever-changing NBA studio show.
Kendrick Perkins reportedly a ‘strong contender’ to replace Jalen Rose on NBA Countdown
Other candidates include J.J. Redick, Richard Jefferson and Chiney Ogwumike.
Michael Wilbon says Ja Morant is ‘not past’ ‘this whole fake gangster theme’
"This whole fake gangster theme that I thought we were past as a culture some years ago, I guess he's not past it, he and his. And it's just sad. It's sad."
The gulf between ESPN and TNT’s NBA coverage has never been greater
ESPN not planning on sending NBA studio show on road for Western Conference Finals
It's expected that the studio show will be on-site for the NBA Finals.
Michael Wilbon on foot surgery, remote appearances: ‘When you’re 64 years old, you’re not gonna come back from that overnight.’
"I get annoyed. I get impatient. But, I can’t afford to be impatient. Do I get annoyed and impatient? Hell yeah, but I’m in good spirits."
Michael Wilbon says Ja Morant’s contrition during Jalen Rose interview isn’t enough: ‘It’s time to be better’
"There better be a real turn in behavior right now."
It’s time for ESPN’s “NBA Today” crew to finally fix their decades-long NBA Countdown disaster
Jalen Rose asks for Ime Udoka’s accuser to be named, quickly apologizes
"I now understand fully why her name should not be released to the public."
Scott Van Pelt knows ESPN can’t replicate Charles Barkley’s ability to “not give a sh*t” on Inside the NBA
"You, me, everyone consuming this, we all love Inside the NBA. So I get when that show ends, that it’s a bummer for everybody."
Whatever happened to Magic Johnson’s role on NBA Countdown?
“There have been unexpected scheduling conflicts as Magic continues to expand his business commitments."
