Category: NBA PM
Doris Burke is expected to be promoted to ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team, making her the first woman to ever call a major U.S. men’s championship on television. Burke, 58, works as an analyst for NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, College Basketball on ESPN, and College Basketball on ABC games. She formerly worked as an analyst for WNBA games […]
In the last two months, over 20 employees for ESPN were laid off. One notable person to be let go by ESPN was NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy. There was speculation that his broadcast partner Mark Jackson could be on the move as well. The rumors were confirmed yesterday when ESPN announced they had let […]
In 2019, Jaxson Hayes was selected 8th overall by the Hawks and played his first four seasons with the Pelicans. He topped out at (20.0) minutes per game for New Orleans and was never a full-time starter. When they decided to let him go this offseason, the Lakers were quick to sign Hayes. Ahead of […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey was arrested for an illegal gun possession charge in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after police pulled over a car that Coffey was a passenger in at around 2:30 a.m. in Hollywood. According to TMZ Sports, officers had probable cause to search the vehicle after smelling a strong marijuana-like […]
The Toronto Raptors have signed free agent guard Garrett Temple to a one-year, $3.2 million contract, according to Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports. The Raptors will be Temple’s 12th team in 14 years. Temple, 37, was waived earlier this month by the New Orleans Pelicans. By doing so, the Western Conference contender saved $5.401 million for […]
Here are the key dates for the 2023-24 NBA season, including the In-Season Tournament and Paris game as well. Notable dates include Aug. 7, 2023, when Team USA takes on Puerto Rice in the USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend (Springfield, MA) is also scheduled from […]
Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall by the San Antoino Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, and although the 7-foot-3 center has yet to make his official NBA debut, his rookie cards are already selling for between $200-$2,400 on eBay. The “2023 Topps Now Victor WEMBANYAMA #D1 NBA 1ST Topps RC PSA 10 Gem […]
Not one incoming eighth-grade student at LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, has passed a state math test in over three years, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Students have not passed the state’s math test since the third grade, per the report. The inaugural class was in the third grade in the […]
In the 2008 NBA Draft, PG Goran Dragic was taken in the second round by the Spurs. He began his career with the Phoenix Spurs in 2008-09 and is heading into his 16th season in 2023-24. Dragic recently spoke with Bobby Jackson of the Miami Herald. At this stage in his career at 37 years […]
This offseason, any news surrounding the Pelicans likely involves two-time all-star Zion Williamson. However, William Guillory of The Athletic reported news that Williamson was surprisingly not a part of. Guillory noted that the Pelicans are in the market to add another center to their roster before the 2023-24 season. The Pelicans are trying to improve […]
