Getty Image Earlier this summer, ESPN went through a second round of layoffs, this time targeting some of its highest priced on-air talent. Included in those layoffs were a number of longtime employees like Suzy Kolber as well as two pillars of the network’s NBA coverage in Jalen Rose and Jeff Van Gundy. With the …
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Mark Jackson Is Reportedly Leaving ESPN, With Doc Rivers And Doris Burke Joining The New Lead Booth
Getty Image Earlier this month, Chad Finn of the Boston Globe reported Doc Rivers and Doris Burke were likely to take over as ESPN’s top NBA broadcast analysts, joining Mike Breen in the lead booth after Jeff Van Gundy was among ESPN’s layoffs this summer. Naturally that left Mark Jackson’s status with the network in …
ESPN Forgot To Censor A Clip Where Mikal Bridges Drops Multiple F-Bombs
ESPN On Monday of this week, a clip of Mikal Bridges on Paul George’s show, Podcast P, made the rounds as he made clear that he and the Nets are big supporters of Ben Simmons and have full belief that he’ll be a positive contributor to their team next season. Bridges makes his point with …
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What Happened to ESPN Analyst Shaka Hislop? Details
ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop collapsed prior to a recent game, leading many to wonder what happened to him and whether he was OK. Source: Instagram/@shakahislop Following an on-air scare involving ESPN soccer analyst Shaka Hislop, many are wondering whether the regular commentator is OK. The scare occurred on July 23, 2023, when Shaka collapsed …
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Scoot Henderson Kept Interrupting His Own ESPN Interview By Rooting For His Teammates
Getty Image The Portland Trail Blazers got their point guard of the future in the 2023 NBA Draft by selecting Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick. While there were major questions about whether the team would use that selection or trade it with the hopes of finding a win-now move to placate Damian …
Report: Jeff Van Gundy Is ‘Actively Exploring A Return To Coaching’ After His ESPN Layoff
One of the more surprising names that lost a job during ESPN’s latest round of layoffs was Jeff Van Gundy. After spending a decade-plus in the booth for the company as part of its top NBA broadcasting team, Van Gundy saw his time with the company come to an end on June 30, leaving questions …
What Happened to ‘Keyshawn, JWill & Max’ on ESPN?
‘Keyshawn, JWill & Max’ was recently canceled by ESPN, and two of the show’s hosts were also let go by the major sports network. Here’s why. Source: ESPN In what has been described as cuts that affect just a small group of employees, news recently broke that ESPN had fired Keyshawn Johnson and Max Kellerman, …
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What Was ESPN Director Kyle Brown’s Cause of Death?
ESPN has announced that director Kyle Brown died following medical event during the NCAA baseball playoffs, but what was his cause of death? Those in the ESPN community are in mourning following the news that Kyle Brown, a director with the station, died following a medical event at the NCAA baseball playoffs. Kyle died suddenly …
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ESPN Announced The No. 3 Pick At The NHL Draft Lottery Before The Envelope Was Opened
ESPN The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night, which meant that hockey fans were going to learn where Connor Bedard will start his NHL career. Bedard, an 17-year-old center from Canada, is considered a franchise-changing prospect, the sort of player who made it easy for multiple teams to justify tanking down the …
ESPN Announced The Tip Times For The 2023 NBA Finals
Getty Image We’re still a few weeks away from the start of the 2023 NBA Finals. As of Wednesday afternoon, only three teams have clinched a spot in the conference semifinals — the Philadelphia 76ers swept the Brooklyn Nets in the Eastern Conference, while the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns took care of the …
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Either ESPN Expects Kevin Durant To Make His Suns Debut Next Friday Or They Really Like The Thunder
Getty Image While the Phoenix Suns battled the L.A. Clippers in the final game before the NBA’s All-Star Break, the league announced a schedule change to the national TV schedule for next week’s return to action. Those same Suns, who acquired Kevin Durant at the trade deadline, would be moving back onto the national TV …
ESPN And Joe Buck Stand Behind Initial 5-Minute Warmup Report After Damar Hamlin Collapsed, Despite The NFL’s Denial
Getty Image Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field on Monday Night Football shook the sports world, as the 24-year-old defensive back went into cardiac arrest and needed CPR on the field to have his heartbeat restored. Hamlin remains in critical condition at UC Medical Center and the league has confirmed the game will not be …