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David Haugh: NBA, NHL ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Air Championship Games on Father’s Day
"You have a built-in audience already on their couches from the U.S. Open that took forever – took forever – and went into the night, and then you’re right there."
Shams Charania: Adrian Wojnarowski ‘Was a Great Mentor to Me’
"He made me better, but I will say every single day, I’m just focused on what I can control in my job."
Viewership of Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals Game 3 Down 20% Year-Over-Year
Across the first three games of the series, the NBA Finals is averaging 8.95 million viewers, representative of a 23% year-over-year diminution.
Mike Breen: ‘It’s Hard to Fall Asleep’ After Thrilling NBA Finals Game
"It’s just you’re so wound up, especially when you see a game that good."
Bob Fescoe: LeBron James Can ‘Kick Rocks’ on Recent Media Criticism
"Media will tell your story if you allow them to have access to you."
LeBron James: Do NBA Media ‘Take the Time Out to Actually Tell These Stories?’
"We need to teach the game, we need to talk about the game, but also just have a better understanding of storytelling"
Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN
"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."
Mike Babchik: Hardcore Fans ‘Shouldn’t Care About TV Ratings’ for NBA Finals
"These low Finals, this low rating thing was something that we thought would happen, and every time we talked about if there was a Pacers-Thunder series, 'Good luck.'"
Jacinda Ortiz Joining NBPA as Vice President of Communications
"I’m thrilled to join the NBPA leadership team and leverage my experience to elevate the voices and influence of the players."
Scott Van Pelt: ‘I’ll Bet Money That ‘First Take’ Hasn’t Done Segments’ on Indiana Pacers During Regular Season
"I’ll bet money they haven’t, but that’s not knocking them because I know having done our show, we didn’t lead 'SportsCenter' with the Pacers like ever unless they were playing another star-laden team."