"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"These teams don't have five hall of famers on it as we sit today. It's just not going to be as much talent. You're never going to associate any of these finals' teams with those teams"
"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"
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”