Stephen A. Smith gives Knicks ‘zero chance’ at winning championship
"I literally believe from the bottom of my heart that nothing short of divine intervention would propel them."
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Bill Simmons warns bettors NBA is about to fix Game 6 for Knicks
"If you’ve noticed from ratings and interest, it’s a little more interesting nationally when there’s a New York team in the Finals"
JJ Redick applauds ESPN’s Richard Jefferson decision: ‘He was born to do television’
"I’m happy for him and I think that’s a great crew."
Richard Jefferson to call NBA Finals as part of ESPN’s top broadcast team, per report
Jefferson's contract is reportedly up after this season.
Why LeBron James should – or shouldn’t – be added to ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage
10 easy ways to fix ESPN’s NBA Finals presentation
Paul George replacing Josh Hart on ESPN studio coverage for Games 3 & 4 of NBA Finals
George joins ESPN's NBA Finals studio coverage in Dallas after relentless criticism of the network's broadcast so far.
NBA Finals Game 1 blowout slips to three-year viewership low
11.04 million viewers (including 43,000 on ESPN Deportes and 10.99 million on ABC) watched Boston's 18-point win.
Charles Barkley obliterates ‘stupid’ ESPN for wasting time on Dan Hurley: ‘I was so pissed.’
"Whoever's doing their programming has got to be the stupidest, most boneheaded people in the world."
Kendrick Perkins blasts LeBron James for hijacking Kyrie Irving’s moment: ‘This is not about you!’
"Here we go again. Bron weaseling his way into somebody else’s moment."
JJ Redick on joining ESPN/ABC booth: ‘Holy s***, I’m going to get so much better working with these people.’
The Doris Burke generation
Kyrie Irving: LeBron James ‘knows how to stir up a media storm’
"Is that the first question?"
Doris Burke set to make history calling NBA Finals: ‘There could be nothing more meaningful’
"If this helps, I am thrilled."
Mike Francesa slams ‘disaster’ NBA Finals schedule: Ratings are ‘going to be terrible’
"We are going into these Finals with no momentum. None."
ESPN and NBA have reportedly ‘essentially come to terms’ on deal that would keep Finals on ABC
The NBA's new deals may be the same as it ever was, at least in terms of the Finals.
Streamer could reportedly land NBA Finals in next media rights deal
Monday marks the final day of the league's exclusive negotiating window.
JJ Redick joining ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team
The 39-year-old Redick has enjoyed a rapid rise in the media since retiring in 2021.
2023 NBA Finals finishes strong with four-year Game 5 viewership
The NBA Finals finished down single digits from last year.
Philly radio host calls Nuggets’ title ‘meaningless,’ insists Joel Embiid is better than Nikola Jokic
"Give them their meaningless ring and get back to the NBA being interesting again."
Mark Jackson hilariously trolled himself after Nikola Jokic won NBA Finals MVP
"I can go home and sleep peacefully."
Denver Nuggets owner and close talker Stan Kroenke doesn’t understand microphones
Lisa Salters handled it like a pro.
NBA Finals viewership slipping as series nears conclusion
The NBA Finals isn't living up to strong performances in the first three rounds.
Jeff Van Gundy wants media to stop making excuses for injured players: ‘Everybody is hurt’
"To me, if you’re out there, you’re healthy enough. And you should be judged on your performance.”
Stephen A. Smith voices concern for Paul Pierce: ‘You’re better than this.’
"Please stop. You mean too much to the game of basketball."