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Kendrick Perkins says his grandmother with Alzheimer’s was ready for Celtics-Knicks Game 3
"My grandmother...God rest -- you know, bless her this upcoming Mother's Day. She has Alzheimer's. She was ready for this game."
Kendrick Perkins dropped ‘I was not familiar with his game’ on Myles Turner, referencing Shaq’s meme-spawning line
"I've got to show him love, Malika. I was not familiar with his game."
NBA Playoffs first round viewership up 4% versus last season
Through the first round, games are averaging 3.27 million viewers across all networks.
Are NBA broadcast partners leaving space open for Doc Rivers (or Steve Kerr)?
Two of the most acclaimed NBA broadcasters of the past two decades are both currently coaching in the league as Prime Video and NBC build out their rosters.
ESPN SVP Ilan Ben-Hanan talks ‘insane stretch’ of balancing NHL and NBA playoffs
Doris Burke, Mike Breen call out Draymond Green’s controversial actions
"Over the history of Draymond's career, it feels like there's been a double standard."
ESPN on pace for record NBA playoff ratings
Through 11 games, ESPN is seeing record average viewership in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, led by the Lakers-Timberwolves Game 4 matchup.
NBA bets long term over short with Grizzlies-Thunder ABC pick
Grizzlies’ Jaylen Wells called out ABC broadcast for zooming on teammate Zyon Pullin during conversation about him
During a conversation on Jaylen Wells' injury, the ABC broadcast saw two zoomed camera shots on teammate Zyon Pullin.
Announcers praise Cassidy Hubbarth during her final ESPN NBA game
"We're gonna miss her like crazy. But she is gonna be a slam dunk for their first-year coverage next year."
NBA regular season viewership finishes down slightly versus last season
National NBA viewership is down just 2% versus last season across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.
Doris Burke: Richard Jefferson is a ‘more natural broadcaster than JJ Redick and me’
"What I find so fascinating about Richard is he has, moreso than J.J. and I, this very natural understanding that TV broadcasting is an entertainment medium"
Malika Andrews recalls being noticed by Adrian Wojnarowski as college student: ‘That was something special to me’
"You would have thought that you just told me that I won the lottery."
Luka Dončić’s Dallas return most-watched non-Christmas ESPN NBA telecast of season
The audience peaked at 2.79 million viewers.
Doris Burke reacts to Mavericks fans chanting ‘Fire Nico’: ‘It’s a fanbase that feels cheated’
"And you can feel it in this arena, the love they've got for this guy."
Sports media has no idea how to actually talk about the NBA
Jemele Hill: ‘Rumor’ was NBA used to block Stephen A. Smith from appearing on ESPN pregame show
"...they had particular opinions about him being part of the some of their flagship properties."
Report: ESPN could move NBA studio shows out of L.A. after 2025 playoffs
The network is already slated to move the L.A. edition of SportsCenter back to Bristol.
Ernie Johnson on ‘Inside the NBA’ future: ‘We’re gonna continue to do the show’
"We’ll still do the show in Atlanta, still do it with the same production crew, it will just air on ABC/ESPN on certain nights"
NBA on ABC up big versus last year, league viewership practically even
Across ABC, ESPN, and TNT, NBA viewership is down just 1% versus last year after being down about 20% prior to Christmas Day.
Nick Wright takes issue with Charles Barkley’s ‘disingenuous’ Lakers criticisms
"It’s disingenuous bullsh*t from someone who doesn’t want to admit he’s been wrong about this team."
Stephen A. Smith replies to Charles Barkley’s rant: ‘Attach a name to it’
"Once you come over here, there’s gonna be some folks waiting to call YOU a fool. P.S. You know I love ya, though."
Kendrick Perkins responds to Charles Barkley’s ESPN callout: ‘Tell that senior citizen I’ll be around’
"When he sees an idiot or fool in person, make sure he keeps that same energy."
Charles Barkley goes off on lengthy rant criticizing ‘idiot’ Kendrick Perkins, ESPN
"He's an idiot and a fool but he knows who he is."
