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• JJ Redick joining ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team with Mike Breen, Doris Burke: Sources
JJ Redick will join Mike Breen and Doris Burke on ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team, sources briefed on the network’s decision told The Athletic.
The 39-year-old Redick will step into the spot vacated by Doc Rivers after he left three months into his first season of a three-year contract to return to coaching with the Milwaukee Bucks. Rivers had been signed as part of the new trio with Breen an...2024
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• JJ Redick emerges as leading candidate to join ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team: Sources
JJ Redick has emerged as the leading candidate to join Mike Breen and Doris Burke on ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast, sources briefed on the network’s plans told The Athletic.
The potential move comes amidst the upheaval in the ESPN NBA booth that began with the firings of longtime lead analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson during the company’s layoffs last summer.
ESPN proceeded to sign Doc Ri...2024
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• Mike Breen, ESPN Sign Extension Through 26-27
Mike Breen has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain the lead play-by-play announcer on the NBA for ESPN.
Breen's deal now extends to four seasons including the current season, which puts him through the 26-27 season. The new deal for Breen is contingent on ESPN/ABC retaining the rights to the NBA.
Breen's longtime game analyst partners, Jeff Van Gunde and Mark Jackson, were replaced ...2023
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• Ex-ESPN analyst Mark Jackson offered $1 million from CamSoda, an adult webcam site
After ESPN fired longtime analyst Mark Jackson on Monday, making its next round of layoffs, the former Golden State Warriors coach received an offer up to $1 million from CamSoda, an adult webcam site. The job description entails Jackson serving as the company’s first-ever play-by-play announcer for live webcam shows. Cam Soda was first launched […]
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• Mark Jackson’s Net Worth in 2021
Mark Jackson is a basketball coach and retired NBA player. In this piece, we’ll take a look at Mark Jackson’s net worth in 2021. Mark Jackson’s Net Worth in 2021 (estimate): $6 million Mark Jackson’s net worth in 2021 is $6 million. This is according to multiple reputable outlets such as Celebrity Net Worth. Mark […]
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• Knicks would be wise to move quickly in coaching search
The Knicks would be wise to strike quickly regarding their head coach position, Steve Popper of Newsday opines. The Nets will also be seeking a head coach and several other franchises with better reputations than the dysfunctional Knicks could be in the market as well. Interim Mike Miller has done an admirable job but if they’re interested in a coach not currently under contract, such as Kenny A...2020
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• Knicks reportedly considering Jason Kidd as candidate for head coach position
Jason Kidd wore out his welcome as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, but he may be getting another head coaching opportunity right next door. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reported on Wednesday that Kidd has support within the New York Knicks organization as a potential candidate for the head coach. Begley also says Mark Jackson, who had previously been linked to the job, has support as well. Ki...2019
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• Mark Jackson, Becky Hammon reportedly among candidates for Knicks job
The Knicks fired David Fizdale on Friday while also relieving Keith Smart of his duties as assistant coach. The move comes after a 4-18 start, which ties a record for worst in franchise history. While Fizdale repeatedly told reporters that he had owner James Dolan’s backing, Jabari Young of CNBC.com hears from an agent who represents coaches around the league that the firing was “inevitable.” Assi...2019
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• Luke Walton 'fully expects' to be coaching Lakers next season
It’s widely assumed that Luke Walton will be relieved of his head coaching duties this offseason, though Walton isn’t fazed by the all the reports. “I fully expect to be coaching this team again next year,” Walton tells Bill Oram of The Athletic. Mark Jackson, Rick Carlisle, and Jason Kidd have all been rumored to be possible targets for the Lakers should the franchise let Walton go. Doc Rivers wa...2019
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• Why Mark Jackson wants Pelicans to trade Anthony Davis to Lakers
Mark Jackson argued in favor of the New Orleans Pelicans trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, although he failed to disclose a potential motivating factor. During the first quarter of Saturday night’s Lakers-Golden State Warriors game, ABC’s team of announcers discussed the Davis trade rumors. They mentioned that the Lakers reportedly offered Lonzo Ball, Michael Beasley, Kyle Kuzma, Ra...2019