August 14Aug 14 55 minutes ago, Message Board User said: As someone who is actively trying to never personally pay for ESPN again, I support this schedule.
August 15Aug 15 6 hours ago, Message Board User said: And I didn't know this... This sucks. And I hope NBC/Peacock's NBA presentation is way better than their NFL presentation. I fucking hate every single thing about it
August 15Aug 15 36 minutes ago, d2o said: This sucks. And I hope NBC/Peacock's NBA presentation is way better than their NFL presentation. I fucking hate every single thing about it Agreed, except for Maria Taylor. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Maria Taylor.
August 15Aug 15 12 hours ago, HornOnTheBayou said: Agreed, except for Maria Taylor. There is absolutely nothing wrong with Maria Taylor. Correct!
August 18Aug 18 Per The Ringer, NBA on NBC will feature prerecorded Michael Jordan segments. It doesn’t sound like he’ll be doing any live studio stuff. Disappointing.
August 19Aug 19 Author 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Per The Ringer, NBA on NBC will feature prerecorded Michael Jordan segments. No thanks. I'll go out on a limb that these segments will be one ego stroke after another just like The Last Dance.
August 19Aug 19 2 minutes ago, Message Board User said: No thanks. I'll go out on a limb that these segments will be one ego stroke after another just like The Last Dance. Yeah, I think they’re going to dust off Ahmad Rashad to throw him softballs. There’s some talk of NBC bringing back Inside Stuff, so I’ll tolerate the MJ interviews to get it back. I was hoping for some back in my day hot takes from the great one.
August 19Aug 19 9 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Yeah, I think they’re going to dust off Ahmad Rashad to throw him softballs. There’s some talk of NBC bringing back Inside Stuff, so I’ll tolerate the MJ interviews to get it back. I was hoping for some back in my day hot takes from the great one. Inside stuff saturday mornings would be awesome iwth Ahmad. TUESDAY!!!
August 19Aug 19 9 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: Inside stuff saturday mornings would be awesome iwth Ahmad. TUESDAY!!! https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna197161
August 19Aug 19 52 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: John Wall is hanging em up Wait, he was still playing? Edited August 19Aug 19 by Kermit
August 19Aug 19 59 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: John Wall is hanging em up I also declare that I have decided to retire from the NBA.
August 20Aug 20 Why are they pushing Sunday games so hard? They’re going to get creamed by the NFL every Sunday until February. I took a nice leisurely look at the Rockets schedule, and they don’t play a single afternoon game at home. Not one.
August 20Aug 20 Author 34 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Why are they pushing Sunday games so hard? They’re going to get creamed by the NFL every Sunday until February. I took a nice leisurely look at the Rockets schedule, and they don’t play a single afternoon game at home. Not one. What do you mean by pushing? Yes there are NBA games on Sunday, just like always. But I don't think that the nationally televised Sunday games start until after the NFL season.
August 20Aug 20 1 minute ago, Message Board User said: What do you mean by pushing? Yes there are NBA games on Sunday, just like always. But I don't think that the nationally televised Sunday games start until after the NFL season. Ah gotcha. I love the Sunday afternoon games after football season. I’ll miss them.
August 20Aug 20 So I really dont need to subscribe to league pass because I already have Peacock/Prime/ will get Fan duel when season starts and I already have NBC/ABC/ESPN with YTTV? lol ridiculous. This is going to be impossible to explain to my dad. At least he'll have a head start with the NFL/prime already and the one game on Youtube in week 1. peacock will be a challenge. probably another ESPN/ESPN3 saga but with peacock/NBC Edited August 20Aug 20 by MNLonghornFUKM
August 20Aug 20 On 8/19/2025 at 10:44 AM, TonyTexas said: John Wall is hanging em up and joining the Amazon broadcast crew
August 20Aug 20 16 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: So I really dont need to subscribe to league pass because I already have Peacock/Prime/ will get Fan duel when season starts and I already have NBC/ABC/ESPN with YTTV? lol ridiculous. This is going to be impossible to explain to my dad. At least he'll have a head start with the NFL/prime already and the one game on Youtube in week 1. peacock will be a challenge. probably another ESPN/ESPN3 saga but with peacock/NBC I finally cut cable and did YTTV and will add on Altitude + for Nuggets/Avs. I have Prime separately. Hopefully I don't need to add anything else.
August 20Aug 20 I assume NBC will get Roundball Rock back? I heard it used on some small conference college games on Fox College Sports or something.
August 20Aug 20 They've been using it in their promos, including showing John Tesh playing it, so I assume so.
August 20Aug 20 I just cancelled my NBA League Pass subscription before it renewed, and I wasn't offered a discount to stay. I had done that for the last few years to save 40-50 bucks, but no joy this year. Anyone else tried it and had success?
August 23Aug 23 On 8/20/2025 at 1:27 PM, Chewbacca said: I finally cut cable and did YTTV and will add on Altitude + for Nuggets/Avs. I have Prime separately. Hopefully I don't need to add anything else. peacock unless local markets networks like altitude or fan duel can still air those peacock games
August 26Aug 26 Author On 8/24/2025 at 11:04 AM, Message Board User said: This kind of explains the Cavs interest in Beasley -
August 28Aug 28 Damn. I get him wanting to do his own thing but I'll miss he and Bill on Sundays. Assuming that would end.
August 28Aug 28 Staley confirms she did actually interview with NYK and would have taken the job if offered But they went with a retread, as is the NBA tradition
August 28Aug 28 23 minutes ago, Message Board User said: Always fit in better with the barstool crowd. But we’ll always have The Town rewatchables
August 28Aug 28 32 minutes ago, ztejas said: Damn. I get him wanting to do his own thing but I'll miss he and Bill on Sundays. Assuming that would end. 16 minutes ago, Reynolds Woodcock said: Always fit in better with the barstool crowd. But we’ll always have The Town rewatchables I'll miss their podcasts, because he was the only one that would call Simmons out on his bullshit. Every other guest would say, "Yes, Bill, I agree that Robert Parrish is in the Top Nine Centers in NBA History and yes, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days is in the Top Six Rom-Doms That Came out From 2002-2006." And Bill kept Russillo's Barstool tendencies from coming out. Edited August 28Aug 28 by HornOnTheBayou
August 28Aug 28 1 hour ago, Message Board User said: So Bill turns to Joe House and Wizards talk for 2 hours every week?
August 28Aug 28 21 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: So Bill turns to Joe House and Wizards talk for 2 hours every week? Meh. He got Lowe back. Bill runs a fucking empire. He doesn't need Russillo. Like I said I'll miss their pods but maybe Ryen still comes on every once in awhile.
August 28Aug 28 From the NYT: ABC/ESPN has demoted Hall of Famer Doris Burke from its NBA Finals team and promoted longtime network commentator, Tim Leger, to its No. 1 team, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic. Legler will pair with longtime lead play-by-player Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson on The Finals. Jefferson recently agreed to a new contract with ESPN after working his first Finals in June. Burke was on the Finals’ team for two years, becoming the first woman in history to be an analyst on one of the traditional four major American sports (NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL). ESPN declined to comment. ESPN is discussing a contract extension with Burke, whose contract ends after this upcoming season. She could likely end up on ESPN’s No. 2 broadcast team.
August 28Aug 28 1 hour ago, Js1 said: ABC/ESPN has demoted Hall of Famer Doris Burke from its NBA Finals team and promoted longtime network commentator, Tim Leger, to its No. 1 team
August 28Aug 28 I think Doris' pxp is better than her color commentary. But she isn't going to beat out Breen for the pxp role.
August 28Aug 28 1 hour ago, Mittens said: Hush. 1 hour ago, Js1 said: I think Doris' pxp is better than her color commentary. But she isn't going to beat out Breen for the pxp role. Breen sucks. The only “BANG” I want from him is the sound of a fired gun as a bullet rips through his fucking skull.
August 28Aug 28 Nah. I only get to see so many of my team's games, so the fewer there are w/ her biased ass calling them, the better. I don't really mind her calling other games.
August 28Aug 28 Breen isn’t exciting or primetime like Harlan but yea, I just cant do women calling men’s games for 2.5- 3 hrs Wolves revert to it sometimes with our main studio host doing pxp when our main guy does a national game and it’s bad. They eventually simulcasted the radio guy to do the tv feed also and that was pretty popular for spare replacements I think it’s a good move for espn. Leglers one of the few consistent ones at espn that isn’t terrible with analysis and over the top with theatrics. I think he’ll fit in seamlessly.
August 28Aug 28 3 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: I just cant do women calling men’s games for 2.5- 3 hrs Why?
August 29Aug 29 2 hours ago, aggie08 said: Why? Because none have a voice I want to hear through my speakers for 2.5-3 hours. is there a reason why you singled out that line? is there a woman play by play out there you like to listen to? if so, who is it? Edited August 29Aug 29 by MNLonghornFUKM
August 29Aug 29 25 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said: is there a reason why you singled out that line? Because it's a weird ass thing to say. I'll take any voice who knows their shit over Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson.
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