ESPN’s Mike Breen admits Victor Wembanyama’s name stumps him
"Last night, I'm saying almost like 'Wem-ban-yam-a,' and I think I said it wrong a few times, too."
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Mike Breen signs contract extension with ESPN/ABC
Breen still had two years left on his current deal, but has now signed an extension for two more years.
ABC adding five Wednesday night NBA games in January from ESPN
ABC is getting some more NBA inventory this January.
NBA announces national TV schedule on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT
The 2023-24 NBA national TV schedule has arrived.
Mark Jackson ‘in peril’ around ESPN’s reported plans to promote Doris Burke and hire Doc Rivers
"While ESPN made these moves on their own, a byproduct of them is that it will likely make the NBA commissioner Adam Silver and league executives happy."
Jalen Rose also hit by ESPN layoffs
Rose had been working for ESPN in various roles since 2007.
Jeff Van Gundy among next wave of ESPN layoffs
2023 NBA Finals finishes strong with four-year Game 5 viewership
The NBA Finals finished down single digits from last year.
NBA Finals viewership slipping as series nears conclusion
The NBA Finals isn't living up to strong performances in the first three rounds.
Mike Breen is the most underrated announcer in sports history
Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Van Gundy’s commentary is now an incredible social media meme
Mike Breen does his best to rein Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy in
Your 2023 NBA Finals broadcast primer and announcing schedule
Here are all the dates and times and announcer assignments for the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
Doc Rivers’ best move might be a return to television
The longtime coach spent one season (2003-04) as an analyst for the NBA on ABC
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."
Lakers-Warriors has been viewership gold for the NBA
Lakers-Warriors has been a dynamite series for the NBA so far.
Kings-Warriors draws largest first-round audience on any network in 21 years for ABC
The ABC broadcast of Kings-Warriors Game 4 Sunday averaged 7.5 million viewers.
ABC/ESPN’s NBA coverage is about to be crushed on Christmas by the NFL
The NFL triple-header figures to be a ratings monster vs. the NBA's five-game slate.
