Rick Carlisle rebuffs ‘sad’ leaks to The Athletic about potential Doris Burke demotion at ESPN

"It was just so sad to see the reports leaked, really unnecessarily, before such a celebrated event."

Doris Burke left fans puzzled with Thunder-Timberwolves analysis

"That's why they call him the free-throw merchant."

Doris Burke: Richard Jefferson is a ‘more natural broadcaster than JJ Redick and me’

"What I find so fascinating about Richard is he has, moreso than J.J. and I, this very natural understanding that TV broadcasting is an entertainment medium"

Richard Jefferson reportedly joining ESPN’s top NBA booth for rest of season; ESPN still noncommittal on NBA Finals

Is ESPN's approach to this NBA season coming back to bite it?