JJ Redick Joins Mike Breen and Doris Burke To Form ESPN and ABC’s New Lead NBA Broadcast Team
With Doc Rivers returning to the sidelines as the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast team has been playing a man down.
On Thursday, however, ESPN announced that analyst JJ Redick will join Hall of Fame broadcasters Mike Breen and Doris Burke to form the new lead broadcast team for ESPN and ABC.
Alongside veteran reporter Lisa Salters, the team will call the NBA Finals on ABC, the Eastern Conference Finals, the NBA Playoffs, and regular season games.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to sit alongside legends like Mike and Doris and call the game that I absolutely love,” Redick said. “I consider it a privilege and a great responsibility to document the NBA and its history.”
The New Team Will Debut on February 24
The new broadcast team will make their debut on the February 24 edition of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC. The game will be between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knights at 8:30 pm ET.
Redick has previously served as an NBA game analyst for two seasons. He also makes appearances on Get Up, First Take, and SportsCenter while hosting his own podcast, The Old Man and the Three.
“JJ Redick is one of the most versatile and knowledgeable analysts covering the NBA. He watches every NBA game and studies all aspects of the key players and teams across the league,” David Roberts, ESPN Head of Event and Studio Production, said. “That commitment will only enhance our first-class presentation, which includes hall of fame broadcasters and teammates Mike Breen and Doris Burke, along with courtside reporter Lisa Salters. This lead team will entertain and inform fans at the highest level.”
Redick joined ESPN in 2021 after playing 15 seasons in the NBA. He is perhaps best remembered, however, for being the all-time leading scorer at Duke University.