Daniel Blackham

4 days ago | the-express.com | Daniel Blackham

ESPN's lead NBA commentator Mike Breen has spoken out on the rumors his colleague Doris Burke is facing an uncertain future with the network. Breen is under a long-term contract with the Disney-owned network and his position isn't believed to be under threat. However, the same can't be said for Burke, and ESPN officials are apparently deciding on her future while judging the type of broadcast team she works best on.

4 days ago | the-express.com | Daniel Blackham

Due to his stature within the Disney-owned network, earning $20 million per year and featuring on a number of its shows, it had been suggested Smith would be shoehorned into 'Inside' in some way. But speaking earlier this year, the 57-year-old dismissed that suggestion and instead implied he could be a guest from time to time. “I doubt I’ll have any role with it, they’re the A-team,” Smith admitted. “I love those guys on a personal level, they’re friends of mine.

4 days ago | the-express.com | Daniel Blackham

"This is a man who's a champion, you're talking about a Game 7, and you're saying, 'Oh he's gotta step up' - no! This is a Game 7, someone's balls are going to get sweaty, somebody, it always happens in a Game 7. "But he acts ike everyone who's been producing all year long is just come Game 7 it's no different. It's very, very, very different.

4 days ago | the-express.com | Daniel Blackham

Bill Simmons couldn't help but poke fun at the Los Angeles Lakers after the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Thunder defeated the Pacers on home court on Sunday night, winning the franchise's first championship since the 2008 relocation from Seattle. The Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton through a devastating injury early in the game, with Skip Bayless letting himself down with a controversial post.

5 days ago | the-express.com | Daniel Blackham

Smith took ownership of the issues that led to Max Kellerman's departure from ESPN, admitting, "I heard some of it. I would take full responsibility for that. It was totally my fault and the reason it was my fault is because I didn't like working with him," he said. Smith continued, "It's just that damn simple. I didn't like it. I thought the show was stale. I thought that we had flatlined when it came to the public at large. I didn't want to go from No. 1 to No. 2. when Skip [Bayless] left.