Doris Burke

Sportscaster

Doris Burke was born in West Islip, New York, United States on January 4th, 1965 and is the Sportscaster. At the age of 59, Doris Burke biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
January 4, 1965
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
West Islip, New York, United States
Age
59 years old
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Networth
$4 Million
Salary
$1 Million
Profession
Basketball Player, Sports Commentator
Doris Burke Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

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Doris Burke Religion, Education, and Hobbies
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Education
Providence College
Doris Burke Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Gregg Burke (divorced)
Children
2
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Doris Burke Career

Doris Burke began her broadcasting career in 1990 as an analyst for women's games for her alma mater on radio. That same year, she began working in the same role on Big East Women's games on television, and in 1996 she began working Big East men's games. Burke has been working for ESPN one way or another since 1991. She has been a part of ESPN's coverage of the WNBA. And for many years, she was the primary radio and television voice of the New York Liberty. In 2003, Burke was named to ESPN's top men's basketball team working with Dick Vitale on the men's games and began working the sidelines for ESPN and ABC for their coverage of the NBA beginning with the 2003–04 NBA season. In 2000, Burke became the first woman to be a commentator for a New York Knicks game on radio and on television; she is also the first woman to be a commentator for a Big East men's game, and the first woman to be the primary commentator on a men's college basketball conference package. From 2009 to 2019, she served as a sideline reporter for the NBA Finals on ABC.

In 2010, she was featured as the new sideline reporter for 2K Sports's NBA 2K11 video game. She has appeared in each edition since, including the latest in the series, NBA 2K23.

In October 2013, Burke signed a multiyear contract extension to serve as an NBA commentator for ESPN. On November 13, Burke debuted on ESPN's NBA pre-game show "NBA Countdown", alongside analysts Jalen Rose and Avery Johnson.

In 2017, Doris Burke became a regular NBA game analyst for ESPN, becoming the first woman at the national level to be assigned a full regular-season role. Burke replaced Doug Collins, who left ESPN for a job with the Chicago Bulls, but continued sideline reporting for the conference finals and the NBA Finals until 2019. As of 2020, she currently calls the conference finals and the NBA Finals on ESPN Radio, joining play-by-play Mark Kestecher.

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ESPN's Holly Rowe demands more inclusion in EA Sports' College Football 25 game after commentary team is announced 'How about including some women?'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2024
Holly Rowe, an ESPN sideline reporter, took to Twitter to announce that EA Sports College Football 25 was significantly lacking female representation in the voiceover department. Several people have been confirmed to be involved in the scheme, including some of Rowe's ESPN coworkers. However, not a single one of the people confirmed so far is a woman, enabling Rowe to post about it on social media.

Since leaving them for the Bucks, ESPN's Mike Breen and Doris Burke pay sarcastic tribute to Doc Rivers: 'He's chosen a less stressful career...an NBA head coach.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 26, 2024
Burke and Breen mocked Rivers ahead of Wednesday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns, while still wishing him well on his new role. 'Our dear friend has decided that being a NBA broadcaster is way too hectic,' Breen said. So he's chosen a less demanding career - as an NBA head coach on a team trying to win a championship.' 'We thank him for his many weeks of service,' Breen said. 'We wish him all the best in the world.'

The NBA has announced the names of its annual NBA Christmas Day bonanza, when LeBron James' Lakers and the Celtics retaliate with the Celtics and the Knicks take on the Celtics and the Knicks for the 56th time on December 25

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 18, 2023
During ESPN's quintoupleheader, LeBron James will play in his 18th Christmas Day game as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics. In what will be New York's 56th Christmas Day game, the action begins at noon at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will be hosting the Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Hubie Brown, the team's 90-year-old former coach, will answer the call alongside play-play announcer Dave Pasch, according to the New York Post. In the 2:30 EST game with Ryan Ruocco, JJ Redick, and former Golden State forward Richard Jefferson, the defending champions of the Denver Nuggets are hosting the Warriors. In the same way, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers will call Boston's 5 p.m. EST game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Analyst Doris Burke and veteran play-by-play announcer Mike Breen will join the 62-year-old color commentator as the two 17-time NBA champions face in Los Angeles.