ESPN Replaces Doris Burke With Tim Legler On No. 1 Broadcast Team

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 5:15 pm

ESPN is replacing Doris Burke from their No. 1 broadcasting team and replacing her with Tim Legler. Burke was on the Finals for ESPN over each of the past two seasons.

Legler will join incumbents Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson. Legler is a longtime analyst at ESPN, but he has moved to game commentary over recent years.

Burke could end up on ESPN's No. 2 broadcast team and the sides are discussing an extension.

ESPN parted ways with Jeff Van Gunde and Mark Jackson in 2023 and initially replaced them with Doc Rivers and JJ Redick. Both Rivers and Redick became head coaches in 2024.

Via Andrew Marchand/The Athletic

chilluminati · Post #2 » by **chilluminati** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 6:05 pm

HALLELUJAH

BKlutch · Post #3 » by **BKlutch** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:02 pm

Now this is a cause for Celebration!!! :rockon:

uconn83 · Post #4 » by **uconn83** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:05 pm

she sounds so burnt out compared to when she first started

TimeisIllmatic · Post #5 » by **TimeisIllmatic** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:15 pm

Sounds like a win win for the fans and for Doris. She's about to get paid.

boston_fan_ct · Post #6 » by **boston_fan_ct** » Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:16 pm

I actually like her insight and knowledge. But I guess, that just me.

BigHustle · Post #7 » by **BigHustle** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 1:05 am

boston_fan_ct wrote:I actually like her insight and knowledge. But I guess, that just me.

Good take Doris!

Pickled Prunes · Post #8 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 2:01 am

boston_fan_ct wrote:I actually like her insight and knowledge. But I guess, that just me.

She does a good job. Definitely knows the game and does her research. Let these guys hate if they want to. :roll:

Post #9 » by **TheCage4** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:22 am

I’d watch games on mute when she would broadcast.

FreeBoosie · Post #10 » by **FreeBoosie** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 10:15 am

boston_fan_ct wrote:I actually like her insight and knowledge. But I guess, that just me.

Best Regards,
Boris Durke

beefymajesto · Post #11 » by **beefymajesto** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 11:44 am

Surprised by the hate here. I know nobody tops Jeff van but she was no way near as bad as richard Jeff who still has the job.

bjamm · Post #12 » by **bjamm** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:15 pm

I miss JVG and Mark Jackson just clowning on some of the decisions made lol

Let Kevin Hart and friends have commentary tracks on some of the NBA streams. Bill Burr would be amazing too lol

Rek · Post #13 » by **Rek** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 6:33 pm

Also miss JVG and Jackson's commentary and insight.

Ruma85 · Post #14 » by **Ruma85** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 9:50 pm

The basketball gods, are watching over us.

ziggymon123 · Post #15 » by **ziggymon123** » Fri Aug 29, 2025 9:56 pm

DORIS HAD A SPARK WHEN SHE STARTED, BUT NOW SHE'S JUST GARBAGE

BigTex · Post #16 » by **BigTex** » Sat Aug 30, 2025 3:04 am

I enjoyed her commentary. Better than a lot of older players.