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Doris Burke has been demoted after two seasons as an analyst on ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team. ABC/ESPN has decided to remove Burke from its NBA Finals and No. 1 broadcast team, according to a Thursday report from Andrew Marchand of The …
Richard Jefferson is making sure to show solidarity with his partner in the broadcast booth. The retired former NBA forward Jefferson (who is now an analyst for ESPN) made a public appearance over the weekend at the Women’s College World Series …
Doris Burke doesn’t seem to be especially bothered by the strong negative opinions that many viewers have of her. The longtime ESPN analyst Burke appeared this week on “06010 The ESPN Communications Podcast.” During the appearance, …
ESPN has been trying to find the right formula for its top NBA broadcasting team since letting Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson go after the 2022-23 season. They may not be done making changes two years later. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic wrote …
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can’t get away with drawing fouls on Doris Burke’s watch. Gilgeous-Alexander drew a foul while being defended by Rudy Gobert late in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals between his …
Doris Burke on Tuesday appeared to throw shade at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander without realizing it. Burke was one of the announcers for the Western Conference Finals Game 1 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Paycom Center …
ESPN’s Doris Burke was not pleased with how officials handled Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during Friday’s Warriors-Rockets game. Green picked up a Flagrant 1 foul within the first four minutes of Game 6 of the Western …
ESPN announcer Mike Breen had some fun with Doris Burke on Tuesday night. Breen was on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the NBA Cup final between the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. At the beginning of the telecast, Breen noted that …
With Doc Rivers officially off to Milwaukee, ESPN may be pivoting from a trio to a duo. Margaret Fleming of Front Office Sports reported Wednesday on ESPN’s plans for replacing Rivers now that Rivers has agreed to take the Milwaukee Bucks head …
ESPN has reportedly decided on its new top NBA broadcast crew, and there will be two new faces in the booth. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on Monday that ESPN is finalizing agreements to promote Doris Burke and hire former NBA head …
ESPN appears set for a total overhaul of its top NBA broadcast crew next season, adding two new names after Jeff Van Gundy’s departure from the network. According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, ESPN is likely to add Doc Rivers and Doris …
ESPN has a big void in its NBA coverage after Jeff Van Gundy was let go, and one media insider has a prediction for who will fill it. Van Gundy was one of more than a dozen on-air personalities who were part of ESPN’s latest round of layoffs. The …
One of the most prominent positions at ESPN has opened up after longtime NBA game analyst Jeff Van Gundy was let go, and there are reportedly three leading internal candidates to land the job. According to a report from Andrew Marchand and Ryan …
Doris Burke provided some commentary regarding Dillon Brooks on Saturday night, and she did not hold back. Burke and Mark Jones were on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between the …
Announcer Doris Burke threw some shade at Draymond Green while calling Monday’s Golden State Warriors-Philadelphia 76ers game on ESPN. Stephen Curry had another huge game for Golden State, as he poured in 48 points in his team’s 107-96 …
Doris Burke brought the heat during Monday’s contest between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies. Burke was calling ESPN’s broadcast of the game when she disagreed with her broadcast partner Mark Jones about whether or not …
