Andrew Marchand responds to Rick Carlisle criticism over Doris Burke reporting
"ESPN didn't want this story out there at that point right before the Finals, I get that."
"ESPN didn't want this story out there at that point right before the Finals, I get that."
"Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have."
"Say it with your chest."
"I always call her the godmother of basketball, because she has had to deal with so much bullsh*t for the past 30 years in this industry."
"My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke."
"It’s a little bit sad if you’re comparing a group that was there 15 years to a group that’s been together a few months"
ESPN's lead NBA broadcast team of Mike Breen, Doris Burke, and Richard Jefferson may not return next season.
Is the NBA draft lottery rigged? Richard Jefferson doesn’t think so, but he believes the league loves when fans think it might be.
"To say we didn’t mention it for 2 hours is an actual lie or maybe a bias opinion."
"That might be the greatest suit/hoodie combo I've ever seen."
"We're gonna miss her like crazy. But she is gonna be a slam dunk for their first-year coverage next year."
"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"
ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson had some fun with Shaquille O'Neal's complete ineptitude about the Detroit Pistons.
"You guys know I love Breen but bad job by him and Richard Jefferson there."
"I don't want to have a critical word about Bronny James at this stage of his career."
"Once he talks about, 'I'm pleading with you as a father,' I can't."
"I'm trying to work here."
"I’m happy for him and I think that’s a great crew."
Jefferson's contract is reportedly up after this season.
"We can dribble. My bad. My bad."
Is ESPN's approach to this NBA season coming back to bite it?
"He’s always been this way from my days working at the PAC-12."
"You can't grab both of their arms and go full suplex."