"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"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."
"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.'"
"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"
"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"
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."