NBA Finals
26s ago
Back in the day, ESPN would begin The NBA Finals in triple-threat position. Play-by-player Mike Breen was ready to exclaim, “Bang!” on the biggest baskets of the game. Jeff Van Gundy rode shotgun as perhaps the best analyst in sports with his coach’s perspective. Mark Jackson would assist from the player’s point of view with some catchphrases.
It was comfortable, informative and fun.
Then, in a Booger Mobile-level bad decision, ESPN said, “Nah, we’re good” and dumped Van Gundy and Jackson in the summer budget cuts of 2023. It didn’t make sense then and doesn’t make sense now.
