Sixers have engaged with Spurs on talks for No. 2 pick
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INDIANAPOLIS -- ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith is known for his strong opinions, especially on the NBA. But he was seen playing solitaire on his phone while Game 4 of the NBA Finals was being played in Indianapolis on Friday night and fans had thoughts:
Ange Postecoglou ended Spurs' 17-year trophy drought, but his 17th-place league finish was more than the club could bear.
Mike Breen will be calling his 20 th NBA Finals (Bang!), which is an impressive record in of itself. Be sure to catch Breen, Doris Burke, and the former Spurs player formerly known as Richard Jefferson when they cover Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The first one involves Kennewick High graduate Danny Dickinson and the College Baseball World Series. The second one involves former Kamiakin High basketball standout Scot Pollard, who went on to play 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
"Teams that have expressed interest in Durant, sources said, mainly feature the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks," Charania wrote. "Several wild-card suitors have made inquiries on Durant in the past seven to 10 days."
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The Spun on MSNESPN Will 'Consider' Drastic NBA Announcers ChangeAs ESPN's NBA broadcast team continues to come under fire, the network is reportedly eyeing drastic changes when it comes to its top announcers as well.Per The Athletic's Andrew Marchand the Worldwide Leader will consider whether or not it wants to continue with Doris Burke alongside Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson,
For the past few years, the NBA Finals broadcasts have turned almost indistinguishable from any other nationally televised game in the regular season. And that blame falls entirely on ESPN and the league itself. But hey, at least ESPN saw the complaints and attempted to do something about it for Game 2 — albeit as a cheap half measure.
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NBA Australia Powered by the Sporting News on MSNRichard Jefferson NBA Finals appearances: Revisiting ESPN broadcaster's championship history with Cavaliers, NetsESPN's Richard Jefferson is calling the NBA Finals for his first time in his broadcasting career, but he's no stranger to basketball's biggest stage. Jefferson appeared in the NBA Finals three times during his 18-year NBA playing career,