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ESPN has reached new heights with its partnership with the NBA. Through the first two rounds, the 2023 NBA Playoffs are the most watched ever on ESPN platforms, according to Nielsen. On average, the NBA Playoffs have pulled in 5,226,000 viewers across 27 games on ESPN platforms. This is a 14% increase from last year! …
This past Friday, Game 6 of the Los Angeles Lakers versus Golden State Warriors series favored the underdogs. Knocking off the defending champions, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and crew eliminated the Warriors and have advanced to the Western Conference Finals to face the Denver Nuggets. Hard to fathom how far the Lakers have come after…
ESPN, Mr. SAS Productions and Omaha Productions today announced postseason dates for its NBA in Stephen A’s World alternate presentation – a part of ESPN’s robust NBA coverage offerings. There will be five new editions of NBA in Stephen A’s World, beginning on Wednesday, April 12, for the AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament as the Chicago Bulls visit the Toronto Raptors in an elimination game. NBA in Stephen…
Ahead of this year’s draft, taking place on Monday 4/10, the WNBA hosted a Pre-Draft media conference call. ESPN women’s basketball analysts, Rebecca Lobo, and LaChina Robinson joined WNBA head coaches and basketball executives to answer a variety of questions. As revealed by sources ahead of the call, the draft order was heavily discussed as…
Lauren McCluskey. In 2018, this University of Utah athlete realized her boyfriend wasn’t who she thought he was, and worse. She repeatedly sought help following their break-up as she was harassed, and stalked, before being murdered. No one listened to her. Now, in a new investigative documentary that exposes vast institutional failure, ESPN delves into…
The WNBA enters its 27th regular season this year. In partnership with ESPN, the season tips off on Friday, May 19, 2023! Twenty-five national broadcasts during the regular season will be seen across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. In total, the WNBA will collaborate with ESPN to present up to 52 possible games, extending through the…
It was a whirlwind of a weekend for Memphis Grizzlies star player, Ja Morant, after he posted an Instagram Live of himself holding what appeared to be a gun inside a nightclub. The video clip spread like wildfire across social media, and Glendale Police Department took notice. “We were aware of the incident circulating on…
On this day, 60 years ago, a basketball legend was born. Michael Jordan is undeniably a superstar, some even claim him to be “THE GOAT.” Surely not up for debate, however, is Jordan’s legacy. Six NBA championships (won in six trips to the Finals), six NBA Finals MVPs, five regular season MVPs, 14 All-Star appearances,…