News about Lisa Salters
Mark Jackson, ESPN's senior vice president, says he is'shocked and dissatisfied' with the layoff, but he praises long-time colleagues Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Breen, and Lisa Salters for his 'greater' success.'
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August 1, 2023
This week, Mark Jackson was the latest casualty of ESPN's continuing layoffs, but the former NBA star and long-time color commentator remained positive of the channel while thanking his erstwhile coworkers. In a statement shared on social media, 'I was told this morning that my services were no longer needed at ESPN.' 'Although shocked and dismayed by the suddenness of it all, I would like to thank ESPN and all the NBA staff for allowing me to be a part of the team for the past 15+ years.'
LeBron James meets 12-year-old Gaia - the fan who went viral when she 'freaked out' at Lakers star
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February 12, 2023
When LeBron James sat next to her during the Lakers game on Saturday, the 12-year-old girl was caught 'freaking out completely' when he was able to meet him and have a picture taken backstage. The Lakers caught the moment on camera, with James giving young Gaia a high five and the Lakers naming the image as 'healthy,' and the Lakers' captioning the image of the two teams as 'wholesome.' James shared the video of Gaia's stunned reaction on his Instagram story, writing: 'This is exactly why I love what I do!'
As the Lakers defeated the Warriors, LeBron James stuns her by sitting next to her
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February 12, 2023
When LeBron James learned she would be sitting next to her courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors game, a teenage girl had the surprise of her life. The injured Lakers star stayed in San Francisco for the short time and pulled up next to 12-year-old Gaia and her brother, Liam, who were injured. Gaia was astonishly shocked, and obligingly, the event has since been swept across social media.