ESPN will cancel The Jump and has removed Rachel Nichols from all NBA programming

[Derek Lee]

Didn't they have Magic, Wilbon and Stephen A as the NBA Countdown crew back in like 2008?

I think Broussard was part of that crew for one year. It was a fukking disaster.

 

[Ribbs]

this sounds atrocious

I'll take anyone over Magic.

 

[FAH1223]

I remember Wilbon and Magic being on together because all Wilbon did was say "Earvin" every time he talked, I don't think SAS was ever part of that specific crew tho

I think Hannah Storm and Sage Steele was hosting

 

[Trav]

Big ups, Maria

Big ups, D Rose

Big ups. Bean

 

[10bandz]

"Big 3"

These so called journalists really think the NBA culture is about them as much as it is about the games, thinking they superstars. Stephen A really sees himself as being on a par with Bron, only of sports shows. Disgusting.

Fire SAS and gimme Kwame Brown+Chris Webber or some shyt.

SAS prolly work 100 hrs a week and is ESPN highest paid talent ever. ESPN is a billion dollar corporation and he's the head man so why wouldn't he try to use his power? This happens across TV journalism all over not just sports. Stop hating nikka

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I think Broussard was part of that crew for one year. It was a fukking disaster.

that's a name i haven't seen in years, what's he up to

 

[Paper Boi]

apparently Bill Simmons and the guy who wrote the ESPN book talking about this on his podcast

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

apparently Bill Simmons and the guy who wrote the ESPN book talking about this on his podcast

Jim Miller?

He’s discussed previous ESPN dealings with Richard Deitsch so he’s legit and in the know about what’s going on.

 

[mson]

Hot takes is not what i mean. I mean treat it like a regular game show, no different than Jeopardy. Except the game is basketball. Games shows don't hire analysts and stuff. They just hire Entertainers, personalities or people that happen to be good at the game. Rachel Nicols has never played ball and she isn't an entertainer. Steven is popular because he is a bombastic personality thats entertaining, not because his hot takes or journalistic background. If you wouldn't hire them to host family feud or something like that, don't have them host a sports show either. There are actual comedians who played sports, nobody thought to bring them in. Al bundy played for the pittsburg steelers. Joel Mchale played college football, Bob Barker the jeopardy host who died, he played college basketball. Espn never thought to steal him away? Jason Sudekis played college basketball. There are people out there who are perfect for this type of job and they instead choose news reporters

 

[BXKingPin82]

"Bob Barker the Jeopardy host"

 

[King Poetic]

This has to be more about Rachel criticizing espn than Maria in my opinion

but glad she’s off the air.. that fake smile while throwing in dirty ass questions to players or comments

 

[Mook]

Hot takes is not what i mean. I mean treat it like a regular game show, no different than Jeopardy. Except the game is basketball. Games shows don't hire analysts and stuff. They just hire Entertainers, personalities or people that happen to be good at the game. Rachel Nicols has never played ball and she isn't an entertainer. Steven is popular because he is a bombastic personality thats entertaining, not because his hot takes or journalistic background. If you wouldn't hire them to host family feud or something like that, don't have them host a sports show either. There are actual comedians who played sports, nobody thought to bring them in. Al bundy played for the pittsburg steelers. Joel Mchale played college football, Bob Barker the jeopardy host who died, he played college basketball. Espn never thought to steal him away? Jason Sudekis played college basketball. There are people out there who are perfect for this type of job and they instead choose news reporters

You're absolutely right. But these people are suits, they got no idea how to do anything.

 

[MikelArteta]

that's a name i haven't seen in years, what's he up to

he mainly does radio now
The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker - FOX Sports Radio

 

[KateFabersBoyfriend]

that's a name i haven't seen in years, what's he up to

He's with Fox now I believe. Hes a regular guest on Undisputer and occasionally guest hosts when the regular crew are on vacation.

 

[Optimus Prime]

The SAS NBA show will be just the Sportscenter at the Finals with SAS that they did during the finals. It already had Wilbon on it and Magic made a couple of appearances. It was better than Countdown anyway.