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Mike Breen Returns for 21st NBA Finals Broadcast
4 Jun
Summary
- Mike Breen will call his 21st NBA Finals, marking his first time on TV for the Knicks.
- Richard Jefferson, a former player and 2016 champion, joins as an analyst.
- Tim Legler, an NBA three-point percentage leader, is the new addition to the crew.
The broadcast team for the upcoming NBA Finals has been announced, featuring lead play-by-play announcer Mike Breen for his 21st consecutive Finals appearance. This year marks a unique occasion as Breen will call the Knicks in the NBA Finals on television for the first time, having previously covered their 1994 appearance on radio. His Hall of Fame induction in 2021 recognized his extensive broadcasting career.
Joining Breen in the booth is analyst Richard Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran and a member of the 2016 championship Cavaliers. After a successful playing career, Jefferson transitioned to broadcasting and has now earned a spot on the lead crew. The newest member of the team is Tim Legler, who enjoyed a 10-year NBA career and led the league in three-point percentage in 1996. Legler has been a prominent ESPN analyst and was recently promoted to the lead broadcast team.
Further bolstering the coverage are veteran sideline reporter Lisa Salters, who is covering her sixth NBA Finals, and rules expert Steve Javie, returning for his 15th year. Javie brings over two decades of NBA refereeing experience to the broadcast.
