"Skip Bayless comes to me in a parking lot on the campus of ESPN... and he says, 'I know you got your plans. You love the NBA. You love being out on the road, you love being in the locker room, but I need you.'"
Sherman, who was reportedly a part of discussions a month ago to be hired by Amazon, will join Tony Gonzalez as the two officially announced analysts that will contribute in some way to the game pregame, halftime and/or postgame efforts.
"That's probably what Apple's thinking when everybody buries them for their coverage… but just think, four or five years they'll probably figure it out a little bit. Get a little bit more mature."