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NBC is taking some serious flak for its questionable scheduling decision for the start of the NBA conference semifinals. The broadcasting giant got the assignment on a pair of series openers on Tuesday for the Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers and …
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown may have some choice words ready for whoever’s in charge of NBC’s scorebug. Brown was universally panned for not calling a timeout in the final seconds of Game 2 of the Knicks’ first-round …
One leading suitor has apparently surfaced for Mike Tomlin … one leading television suitor, that is. NBC appears to have moved ahead of FOX in the race for Tomlin’s services, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported this week on his …
One small broadcast decision made by NBC won over more than a few fans in its first game back as an NBA broadcaster. NBA action returned to NBC on Tuesday for the first time in over two decades, starting with the marquee season-opening matchup …
Michael Jordan is officially back on the airwaves. The retired basketball icon Jordan debuted his new series “Insights to Excellence” during Tuesday’s “NBA on NBC” season opener. The debut segment, during which Jordan …
Many fans feel like nature is healing with Mike Tirico calling NBA games again. “NBA on NBC” officially returned on Tuesday night with the 2025-26 season opener between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in …
Maria Taylor’s duties with NBC are expanding in a big way. The veteran sports host Taylor has been named NBC Sports’ new lead studio host for their coverage of the NBA and the WNBA, Richard Deistch of The Athletic reported Monday. Taylor …
One former college sports star thinks that he can see the bigger picture when it comes to Michael Jordan’s latest career move. Ex-Notre Dame star quarterback Brady Quinn, who also later played for several years in the NFL, spoke Monday on his …
NBC is reportedly trying to diversify its sports offerings by getting involved in Major League Baseball. NBCUniversal has entered the bidding for the package of Sunday night and playoff games previously held by ESPN, according to Joe Flint and Jared …
Tony Reali may be headed for greener pastures now that his longtime television show is coming to an end. The ESPN host Reali was profiled this week in a feature by Ben Strauss of The Washington Post. Strauss reported in the feature that Reali has not …
Michael Jordan’s new role with NBC will be limited, and a report suggests it will not necessarily be live, either. NBC has announced that Jordan will join the network’s NBA coverage as a “special contributor.” However, very …
Michael Jordan is making a surprising move to broadcast media, but it does not sound like the gig will be a full-time one. The big news broke earlier this week that the retired basketball icon Jordan is set to join NBC’s coverage of the NBA …
The NBA is ready to give the people what they want amid its impending return to NBC next season. Jessica Golden and Alex Sherman of CNBC reported on Wednesday that the NBA is preparing to bring back the popular old TV show “NBA Inside …
Agent Zero may soon be headed to primetime. Retired former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas revealed on a YouTube livestream this week that he is currently in talks with NBC about a broadcasting gig. The move comes with NBC set to resume coverage of the NBA …
With the rights to the NBA set to move from TNT to NBC in 2025, Reggie Miller could be making an identical move as well. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Basketball Hall of Famer Miller is drawing interest from NBC for …
Cris Collinsworth appears to be going … absolutely nowhere. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Thursday that the longtime NBC broadcaster Collinsworth is working on a new deal with the network that will keep him around through the 2029-30 …
