News about Mike Breen

ABC Sports announcer Mike Breen quickly apologized on-air during last night's NBA Finals Game 5 for misidentifying a woman as the wife of Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday. In a stoppage with 4:39 left in the game, the cameras cut to a blonde woman in the stands with what looked like a credential around her neck. It came as Doris Burke was discussing Holiday and his wife, Lauren, which led Breen to making the error. 

In the second quarter of Monday's Game 5 in Boston, Irving dove for a loose ball and landed on the announcer's table as his Mavericks hung on while down 3-1 to the Celtics. After the point guard got up after successfully keeping the ball in bounds, broadcaster Mike Breen noted that Irving also received an unpleasant remark from a fan as he dove into the Boston crowd. 'Irving was upset,' Breen said. 'Somebody said something to him, inappropriate while the guy's down on the floor, which was a disgrace.'

The NBA honored Jerry West with a moment of silence and a brief tribute video before Game 3 of the Finals in Dallas following the 86-year-old basketball legend's passing on Wednesday. 'The NBA family mourns the passing of a basketball giant, Jerry West, an NBA cornerstone for over six decades,' ABC broadcaster Mike Breen said before the Boston Celtics seized a 3-0 Finals lead with a 106-99 win over the Mavericks.

Basketball fans have been hearing Doris Burke's voice for years, however the female sportscaster will make history during the 2024 NBA finals as the first woman to call any major men's championship in the United States.    The longtime ESPN host, who was tapped to lead the network's NBA broadcasting crew for the 2023-24 season, will join Mike Breen and J.J. Reddick courtside Thursday night.  ABC is the primary broadcaster for the entirety of the NBA finals, featuring the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, so Burke is set to work every game. 

ESPN 's***' on Jeff Van Gundy when the network let him go last year, the NBA analyst's brother has claimed in a stinging attack. The former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets spent nearly two decades at ESPN, building a reputation for his blunt and occasionally contentious opinions. He formed a popular partnership with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson. Together they called the NBA finals before Van Gundy and Jackson left the company last year.

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.'

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.

On social media, NBA fans were not shy about expressing their displeasure with the NBA's new prime time commentary staff. After Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy were paid off as part of ESPN's huge expansion of on-air talent, Doris Burke and NBA legend Doc Rivers joined Mike Breen on the commentary team. Before budget cuts brought an end to the beloved organization, Jackson, Van Gundy, and Breen had been one of fans' favorite commentary teams for many years.

When the Boston Celtics open their season against the New York Knicks, Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris Burke will make her regular-season debut as ESPN's top NBA analyst on Wednesday night. Burke has been with the network in one way or another since 1991, he has been involved in calling men's and women's basketball tournaments both on collegiate and college levels. Now, after Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson's departures, the former Providence College star is now the first woman to work as a top in-game analyst for ESPN. She appeared on ESPN's No. Previously, she appeared in ESPN's No. 66. Play-by-play announcer Mark Jones will now play NBA games alongside host Mike Breen, as well as Doc Rivers, the long-serving player and former coach. It's a big change for the network, with Van Gundy and Jackson winning a record 17 and 15, respectively, in the NBA Finals. Burke is, however, well-known to NBA fans, many of whom have followed her career from her days as a sideline reporter.

Mark Jackson, a NBA analyst, maintains he has no grudge or ill-feeling against Doc Rivers, the man who replaced him on ESPN. Jackson was a member of ESPN's most coveted broadcasting team, covering 15 NBA Finals with Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy. However, both he and Van Gundy were among the network's new round of layoffs. Jackson admitted that he has no idea where his career will take him next.

Mike Breen, the award-winning NBA announcer, is still reeling from the news that his long-time broadcast partners Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy were fired amid ESPN's mass layoffs. We really felt we had something special, but after 15 NBA Finals with Van Gundy and Jackson, we were able to do it a lot longer than anyone ever did.' Breen told The New York Post's Andrew Marchand, 'It's sad because we're dead.' We'll all love it, but we just wish it was a little longer.' 'You shouldn't expect it because it was such a great team and that getting it all broken up was a surprise.' In late June, Van Gundy was let go, but Jackson was fired on Monday as ESPN continues to cut payroll. Jalen Rose, Suzy Kolber, Max Kellerman, and Keyshawn Johnson are among the on-air hosts who have been laid off this summer. However, no move has drew as much attention as ESPN's decision to break up its renowned announcing trio of Breen, Jackson, and Van Gundy, who began working together in 2006.

NBA fans have reacted angrily at ESPN's decision to lay off longtime analyst Mark Jackson, with one calling the decision a 'complete joke'. Former Knicks guard Jackson has been let go by ESPN along with former broadcasting partner Jeff Van Gundy. They began a long-running and popular partnership on NBA broadcasts with Mike Breen.

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.'

ESPN has made another surprising move in relation to its sports coverage, firing beloved NBA analyst Mark Burke and replacing him with long-serving female reporter Doris Burke and recruiting Doc Rivers to be its co-analysts. After 16 years reporting the Association for ESPN, Jackson's former colleague Jeff Van Gundy was also stripped of his duties following the NBA Finals. In an effort that was widely respected and cherished crew, the pair formed a three-man team with NBA commentator Mike Breen. Such ferocious sentiment was clearly lacking in Bristol.

After being let go by ESPN, former NBA analyst JJ Redick is expected to take over from Jeff Van Gundy, according to ESPN - Redick's quick rise suggests he may'ask for the moon... and get it.' Van Gundy, 61, is a former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. He has been with ESPN for 16 years, gaining a reputation for his frank and occasionally controversial viewpoints. He has formed a strong relationship with Mike Breen and Mark Jackson. The NBA finals are contested when they team up.

As the fallout from the layoffs continues, Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo believes NBA chief Adam Silver ordered ESPN to lay-off veteran analyst Jeff Van Gundy. Van Gundy, 61, is a former head coach of the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets. He has been with ESPN for 16 years, earning a reputation for his frank and occasionally controversial viewpoints. He and Mike Breen and Mark Jackson have forged a strong relationship. The NBA finals will be called together by the two teams.

SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer has been suspended from the network as part of ESPN's continuing rollout of layoffs and layoffs. Since appearing on 'SportsNation' and co-hosting the Sunday night edition of ESPN Radio's 'GameNight,' the 31-year-old Brewer has made many appearances on the show since September 19, 2020. She reflected positively on her time as the World Leader in Sports in a tweet announcing that she was among the cuts.

Mike Breen, the most respected NBA analyst, is set to air his 100th NBA Finals show, making him the third basketball announcer on radio or television to reach that milestone. In Game 5 of the Denver-Miami series, the ABC, ESPN, and MSG announcer will reach another milestone on Monday night. He'll be the sixth U.S. play-by-play voice to reach the 100-game mark, including the World Series and the Stanley Cup Final. Breen missed the first two games of last year's season due to COVID, which had briefly prevented him from reaching the century milestone.

Mike Breen's $1.7 million Long Island home was entirely destroyed by 'a careless disposal of staining materials,' it has since been revealed. During a devastating fire at his family's house in the early hours on September 25, the lead NBA and New York Knicks play-by-play announcer'lost all of his possessions.' TMZ Sports were informed by Nassau County Chief Fire Marshall Michael Uttaro that the fire started in the garage. Items that were incorrectly placed within the region's boundaries lead to a resulting.

On Sunday, the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department put out the massive fire at 4.30 a.m., but the cause of the fire has not been announced. Breen, his wife, and three children are healthy and not injured. 'Mike is a beloved member of the ESPN family, and he knows he has our complete assistance in the case of such distress,' ABC, ABC's parent company, said in a tweet.' We know the impact is devastating, but at the same time, we are grateful that he and his families are safe.'