"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."
"Those four letters are extremely powerful, because you're going to get your ass handed to you. If you leave there, and you think everybody's going to fawn all over you, think again."
"I’m grateful to the Nats and MASN for letting me wind down my career on these terms...sharing these last 18 years with you has been the highlight of my long career."
In lieu of flowers, Lombardo's family has asked that donations be made to the newly created Phillip J. Lombardo Memorial Fund, established by the Broadcasters Foundation to honor the legendary executive's work in the field.
"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."
"Those four letters are extremely powerful, because you're going to get your ass handed to you. If you leave there, and you think everybody's going to fawn all over you, think again."
"ESPN is heading into it's first year broadcasting the Super Bowl. Ensuring the right talent are in place for the network's debut is crucial for success."