NBA Finals Broadcast Issues

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ESPN on ABC 'shamed' into NBA Finals broadcast change twice after public outcry

Instead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals feeling like the biggest basketball event on Earth, fans watching on ESPN/ABC were met with a routine broadcast. The league tried to address the issues for Game 2 on Sunday night but encountered even more criticism as fans implied a severe lack of creative effort from the networks.

Sports Illustrated · 4h

ESPN, NBA Faces Ridicule For Absurd NBA Finals Logo Decision

Fans were not impressed with the terrible looking CGI trophies that were superimposed onto the court for Game 2.

Sporting News on MSN · 1d

Where is Lisa Salters? Why ESPN sideline reporter isn't on NBA Finals broadcast for Game 2

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals was an instant classic, with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers doing what they do best and storming back to knock off the favored Thunder. All eyes are on Oklahoma City for Game 2 on Sunday,

Poynter5d

Opinion | ESPN had the perfect NBA broadcast team. Then it blew it.

The games will be on ABC (with the ESPN folks running the broadcast). Just a couple of years ago, the broadcasters for the NBA Finals were among the best ... I suppose we do have to get back to ...

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Indiana TV station issues apology for NBA Finals mishap

A local television station in Indiana caused uproar among fans by briefly cutting away from Game 1 of the NBA Finals at a crucial ... cut away from Game 1 coverage to tease the upcoming news.

11h

The Thunder are now even with the Pacers. Time for the NBA Finals panic meter!

This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Three significant ...

4don MSN

Adam Silver Faces Intense Backlash for Controversial NBA Finals Decision

The NBA Finals tipped off on Thursday night, sparking excitement among basketball fans nationwide eager to see two ...

11h

Finals Film Study: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander burns Pacers in pick-and-roll in Game 2

Over the two games, Tyrese Haliburton has been the screener’s defender on 22 ball-screens for Gilgeous-Alexander, the most of any Pacer. Overall, the Thunder haven’t scored very efficiently (0.73 ...

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