Under normal circumstances, the unveiling of ESPN’s new lead NBA broadcast team would be celebrated to the hilt.
Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a TV game analyst for a championship in one of the four major U.S. leagues. Chicago native Doc Rivers will return to broadcasting, which he excelled at between playing and coaching careers. And Mike Breen will begin his 19th season as the network’s lead NBA play-by-play voice.
