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sports1 year ago

Spoelstra's Timeout Blunder Hands Pistons First NBA Cup Win

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra made a critical error by calling a timeout when none were available, leading to a technical foul and contributing to the Heat's overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons. This mistake, reminiscent of Chris Webber's infamous timeout error in 1993, left ESPN analyst Jalen Rose visibly shocked. Despite the blunder, Heat players, including Tyler Herro, expressed support for Spoelstra, acknowledging the high-pressure nature of the game.

via New York Post |
#erik-spoelstra#jalen-rose#miami-heat
sports2 years ago

ESPN Cuts Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, and More in On-Air Layoffs

ESPN is cutting approximately 20 employees, including well-known personalities such as Jalen Rose and Jeff Van Gundy, as part of a cost-cutting measure to save millions of dollars. The layoffs also include Max Kellerman, Suzy Kolber, and Keyshawn Johnson. The move comes as ESPN's parent company, Disney, aims to lower costs by $5.5 billion and follows the recent layoff of 7,000 employees. ESPN may release more on-air talent in the future by not renewing contracts.

via CBS News|
#cost-cutting#espn#jalen-rose
sports2 years ago

ESPN Cuts Ties with Jeff Van Gundy in Cost-Cutting Move

Jeff Van Gundy, a top NBA game analyst for ESPN, has been let go after 16 years with the network, along with fellow analyst Jalen Rose, as part of Disney's cost-cutting measures. ESPN is considering internal candidates to replace Van Gundy, including Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke, JJ Redick, and Doc Rivers. The network is undergoing job cuts and managing costs in various areas, affecting public-facing commentators, anchors, and analysts. ESPN is redirecting funds to sign Pat McAfee and recently signed Joe Buck and Troy Aikman for their revamped "Monday Night Football" booth.

via USA TODAY|
#espn#jalen-rose#jeff-van-gundy
sports2 years ago

Ja Morant's Career in Jeopardy: Experts Weigh In.

ESPN's Jalen Rose's interview with Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant following firearm-related incidents that were starting to imperil his NBA future was met with blowback from the sports media world. Bomani Jones echoed the sentiment that Morant didn't quite seem to understand the situation he was putting himself in. Jones wondered aloud about how Rose came at his interview with Morant and why he might now wish he had done it differently. Critics took the NBA player to task over his apparent need to have a gun in his hands.

via Awful Announcing|
#firearm-related-incidents#ja-morant#jalen-rose
sports2 years ago

Jay Williams Calls for End to 'Mount Rushmore' Term in Sports Media.

NBA analyst Jay Williams wants to stop using the term "Mount Rushmore" to describe the best of the best in sports, as he believes it is not an appropriate metric for success. Williams and his colleague Jalen Rose have both criticized the term, with Rose calling it "offensive" due to the monument being built on land taken from Native Americans. Williams pushed back on Stephen A. Smith's claim that Stephen Curry could knock LeBron James off the NBA's Mount Rushmore if he defeated him in the playoffs.

via Fox News|
#jalen-rose#jay-williams#mount-rushmore
sports2 years ago

Jalen Rose defends E-40 after Kings game ejection citing racial bias.

Former NBA star and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose defended rapper E-40 after he was ejected from the Golden State Warriors playoff game against the Sacramento Kings. E-40 alleged racial bias, but a source said he was refusing to comply with requests to sit down. Rose showed a video of the incident and said security mishandled the situation and overreacted. The Kings are investigating the matter, and E-40 called on the franchise to investigate the "appalling conduct." The Kings lead the series 1-0.

via Fox News|
#e-40#jalen-rose#nba