ESPN is reportedly close to a major shakeup for its NBA coverage.
Per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, ESPN is close to promoting Doris Burke to the NBA Finals, while demoting Mark Jackson. The network is also set to hire former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers after Jeff Van Gundy got let go.
NEWS: ESPN is closing in on promoting Doris Burke to the NBA Finals, demoting Mark Jackson and hiring Doc Rivers in the wake of the Jeff Van Gundy firing, The Post has learned.https://t.co/8AhPLrR6U4
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) July 31, 2023
If these deals get finalized, Burke would be the first woman TV analyst on the NBA Finals. Rivers would also join play-by-play announcer Mike Breen as a color commentator for the “A” team.
Jackson, if he decides to stay, would be on the “B” team alongside Mark Jones.
This has fans super excited since it would mean Burke is getting a promotion.
“Doris Burke is really good at this job. She deserves a chance to do it at the highest level,” one tweet read.
Doris Burke is really good at this job. She deserves a chance to do it at the highest level. https://t.co/PmHLKE8stz
— Kollostomy (@Kollostomy) July 31, 2023
She is a former player, like the rest. She is a mother and grandmother (unlike any before). Most importantly she has the resume and the reps. The voices are changing. #DorisBurke #WomenInSports https://t.co/yPgXqCmGxp
— LeslieAnne Wade (@LeslieAnneWade) July 31, 2023
Can we just have Mike Breen and Doris Burke please? No offense to Doc, but having a third commentator has always been unnecessary. https://t.co/LB3Glfve3h
— Blake D (@buckleupjazz) July 31, 2023
OMG! Finally Doris is gonna get her time to shine let’s goooooo https://t.co/yj8vnWXCPV
— Fin (@jessefinver) July 31, 2023
LETS GOOOOOO DORIS https://t.co/NBvvPKZwUr
— Cale Berger (@cale_berger) July 31, 2023
Congrats to Doris Burke but moves like this always come at a cost. Not sure what Mark Jackson decides to do. https://t.co/qKGUJPtpaW
— Ron Carthen (@rcarthen) July 31, 2023
No. Way. ESPN actually *improving* their basketball coverage? I didn’t think that was possible https://t.co/zGV1UcEH7o
— Shervon Fakhimi (@ShervonFakhimi) July 31, 2023
What do you think of these reported changes?
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