NBA amends Finals schedule to minimize World Cup competition
For the first time since 1970, not a single NBA Finals game will be scheduled for a Sunday.
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NBA to return Larry O’Brien trophy, NBA Finals insignias onto home team’s court after outcry
The NBA Finals will feel a little more like the NBA Finals again in 2026.
Tyrese Haliburton on Achilles injury: ‘What’s hurting most I think is my mind’
"I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense."
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."
How many people will watch Game 7 of the NBA Finals?
Game 7s usually draw big viewership, but the Thunder and Pacers have yet to prove they can.
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."
NBA Finals Game 5 viewership falls short of 10 million, continues weak trend
The Thunder's win averaged 9.54 million viewers on ABC, down 22% versus last year's Game 5.
NBA Finals Game 4 least-watched since 2020 ‘bubble’
Excluding the "bubble," it was the least-watched Game 4 since at least 1988.
ESPN breaks down Dak Prescott’s legacy before NBA Finals Game 5
We shouldn’t have to suffer from Stephen A. Smith’s boredom with basketball
ESPN will have a new producer for the NBA Finals next year, with Tim Corrigan shifting to new role after 18 years
Tim Corrigan will now oversee all ESPN NBA and WNBA game and studio production.
In Finals ratings, star power not market size trumps all else
A new Awful Announcing analysis reveals that, contrary to popular belief, market size isn’t always a reliable predictor of viewership
NBA Finals Game 2 continues soft viewership trend
Sunday's game was the least-watched Game 2 since the "bubble."
ABC/ESPN NBA Finals broadcast’s addition of digitally-imposed trophies took criticism
"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."
NBA Finals Game 2 might have to be produced remotely
Severe weather might put the on-site production trucks in jeopardy.
Sportswriters share experiences writing about crazy NBA Finals Game 1: ‘Rip it up!’
"You cannot write before the game ends."
Adam Silver on NBA ratings discourse: ‘It seems a little unusual’
"It's just a thing about the NBA. It's part of the culture of the NBA that we're self-critical..."
Why the heck is the WNBA playing games during the NBA Finals?
The decision to compete directly against the NBA Finals is bizarre.
Stephen A. Smith gives Knicks ‘zero chance’ at winning championship
"I literally believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing short of divine intervention would propel them."
Bill Simmons warns bettors NBA is about to fix Game 6 for Knicks
"If you’ve noticed from ratings and interest, it’s a little more interesting nationally when there’s a New York team in the Finals"
JJ Redick applauds ESPN’s Richard Jefferson decision: ‘He was born to do television’
"I’m happy for him and I think that’s a great crew."
Richard Jefferson to call NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s top broadcast team, per report
Jefferson's contract is reportedly up after this season.
Why LeBron James should – or shouldn’t – be added to ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage
10 easy ways to fix ESPN’s NBA Finals presentation
Paul George replacing Josh Hart on ESPN studio coverage for Games 3 & 4 of NBA Finals
George joins ESPN's NBA Finals studio coverage in Dallas after relentless criticism of the network's broadcast so far.
