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NBA Countdown Is Meeting the Moment of the NBA Finals
"The Pacers and Thunder may come from small markets, but ABC is providing big-time talent."
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: ‘I Spoke to Michael Jordan’ About New Role With NBC Sports
"I know there were other inquiries over the years. I think, for whatever reason, he was ready to do it now. He has incredibly fond memories of NBC. I don't think that's lost on anyone."
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.'"
Why the NBA Must Address Their Adversary From Within
"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"
Bomani Jones: ESPN Cannot Treat the NBA Like the NFL
"When you come out here and you don't have any signage on the court to indicate that it's the NBA Finals; it already looks like the g** d**n AAU tournament"
Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Richard Jefferson
For the first time in his broadcasting career, Richard Jefferson will be on the call for the NBA Finals. Jefferson was named to the...
Why Is Sports Media Taking the Hype Out of the NBA and NHL Finals?
"Sports media used to focus on storylines, not market size. Sports media used to focus on matchups, not television ratings."
David Samson on Stanley Cup, NBA Finals Television Ratings: “Ratings Don’t Matter”
”Do you think the NBA is healthy? Do you think their media is healthy? They're starting deals next year in the billions.”
Richard Jefferson Named to Lead ‘NBA on ESPN’ Broadcast Team
"Jefferson has been an analyst at ESPN for parts of the last six years"