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Amber Wilson: ‘NBA Trying Not to Shorten Season to Retain Media Revenue’
"They’re just trying to find a way around it any way they can because less games means less money."
Burke Magnus: NBA Finals Are ‘Must-Have’ for ESPN/ABC
"We hope to come out of it with a package that looks pretty similar to what we have now."
Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, Richard Jefferson Named No. 2 NBA Broadcast Crew for ESPN
The new secondary broadcast triumvirate will work in tandem during the season and in parts of the NBA Playoffs.
Bob Myers Reportedly Nearing Deal to Join ESPN’s ‘NBA Countdown’
Bob Myers, the former general manager of the Golden State Warriors, is nearing a deal to join NBA Countdown as a studio analyst. The...
JJ Redick: ‘NBA on ESPN Will Be Weird Without Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy’
"I felt like Mark and Jeff and Mike is just such an iconic team, and they’ve been on the call for so many historic moments."
Malika Andrews Reportedly Named New Host of ‘NBA Countdown’
NBA Countdown will have a different look next season, as the network laid off Jalen Rose as part of several on-air talent losing their jobs.
Mark Jackson Grateful but ‘Shocked and Dismayed’ by ESPN Exit
"To the NBA, a heartfelt thank you for allowing a kid to continue to accomplish his dreams."
Mark Jackson Leaving ESPN in NBA Booth Shakeup
The calculus behind the decision to let go of Jackson is not known, as news of his exit was not divulged when ESPN talent were laid off earlier this month.
Doris Burke, Doc Rivers Joining Lead NBA on ESPN Booth
“Rivers and Burke will take over Van Gundy and Jackson’s roles alongside Mike Breen.”
Jeff Van Gundy Reportedly Looking at Coaching Roles, Not New Media Gig
As a fixture in this type of coverage, many viewers find it hard to believe that he will be out of the sports media industry altogether.