Former 76ers and Clippers coach Doc Rivers will be part of ESPN/ABC's top NBA television broadcast crew with Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Lisa Salters.
often expressed his pride that in an industry that has no guarantee of longevity, he had begun every NBA season since 1999 as a head coach in the league.after three seasons and teams with openings looked elsewhere for their hires. Yet when the 2023-24 season begins, Rivers will still be sitting on an NBA sideline — donning a headset, if no longer as a head coach.
The commentating team’s duties will include broadcasting the 2024 NBA Finals, playoff series including the Eastern Conference finals, a Christmas game and ABC’s prime-time Saturday games.Burke and Breen both have been honored by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for their work as broadcasters, and Burke’s appointment will make her the first woman to work as a television analyst for a championship event, according to ESPN.
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