![]() ![]() “In the wake of Van Gundy’s layoff last month, ESPN set its eyes on making Burke the first woman TV analyst on the NBA Finals and hiring Rivers to join Hall of Fame play-by-player Mike Breen. As it turns out, veteran commentator Doris Burke and former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers are now primed to step in: Both men will now be looking to move on to greener pastures, and given their relationship, it would not be surprising if these two cross paths again soon.ĮSPN did not let Jackson go without eyeing his potential replacement, particularly when it comes to their coverage of the NBA Finals. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports (NBA Rumors)Īccording to Marchand’s report, ESPN realized that Jackson’s “effectiveness was tied to Van Gundy,” which also appears to have been a major factor in their decision to part ways with the former NBA Rookie of the Year. NBA Rumors: Doc Rivers, Doris Burke Primed to Take on Mark Jackson’s Recently-Vacated Post Washington, District of Columbia, USA Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers gestures from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Redick and Jefferson have been prominent figures in the network over the past year or so, and they’re now going to be stepping into bigger roles in the near future. They have since both moved on to broadcasting and clearly, ESPN’s brass likes what it sees from both men. However, network executives really like JJ Redick and Richard Jefferson as game analysts and are keen on assigning them better games,” Marchand wrote.īoth Redick and Jefferson have brief stints with the Bucks during their respective careers. “ESPN was looking at keeping Jackson as part of a ‘B’ team with Mark Jones. In fact, as Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports, Jackson’s firing may have been partly motivated by the rise of JJ Redick and Richard Jefferson: Jackson’s exit has now opened the door to the emergence of two ESPN hosts who have ties with the Milwaukee Bucks. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News, NBA Rumors) Redick (5) during the second quarter of game three of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. NBA Rumors: JJ Redick, Richard Jefferson Moving Up Amid Mark Jackson Axing Milwaukee, WI, USA Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen (11) defends Milwaukee Bucks guard J.J. This now includes former NBA All-Star point guard Mark Jackson, who now follows co-commentator Jeff Van Gundy on the unemployed list after the former coach was fired by the sports broadcasting giant earlier this summer. NBA rumors: As it turns out, ESPN is not yet done with its ruthless purge this summer, which has now claimed the jobs of no less than 10 on-air personalities. ![]()
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