One year after ESPN's decision to replace Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson with a new broadcast team for NBA games, the network's broadcasts have been criticized for a decline in quality. The NBA reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Van Gundy's commentary on officiating during his time at ESPN, impacting the overall broadcast quality.
ESPN isn't nearly as good as it was before letting go Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. With just four months under the current crew's belt, they don’t come across like a team that should advance past the second round. But they will. ✍️ @AndrewMarchand https://t.co/0rhN7tFlEE https://t.co/1CU0l9y6ux
Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson called 15 NBA Finals, which allowed them to develop a comfort level with one another and the audience. And in the first year without the latter two, the difference is painfully obvious, writes @AndrewMarchand. https://t.co/0rhN7tFlEE https://t.co/3lztisj5Hu
ESPN’s NBA broadcasts, one year after Jeff Van Gundy’s dismissal, are worse off https://t.co/FOMOOdDYhe
From @TheAthletic: It was perplexing last summer when ESPN fired NBA Finals game analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. And the network's broadcasts have suffered, our columnist writes. https://t.co/U4xT55w9F4
ESPN's NBA broadcasts, one year after Jeff Van Gundy's dismissal, are worse off ⤵️ https://t.co/QyVLt4DAaQ
The NBA reportedly voiced its displeasure of Jeff Van Gundy’s criticism of its officials to ESPN during his time with the company, per @AndrewMarchand. Here is one of the many examples of him going in NBA officiating. 😂https://t.co/8ADuHzgpks
NBA complained to ESPN about Jeff Van Gundy #JeffVanGundy https://t.co/QlEJpEfD33
It's been one year since ESPN jettisoned Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson in favor of a re-imagined booth to call the NBA's biggest games alongside Mike Breen. Twelve months later, the broadcasts are worse. ✍️ @AndrewMarchand https://t.co/0rhN7tFlEE https://t.co/uWLXsAwbxw
NEW COLUMN: One year after Jeff Van Gundy’s firing, ESPN's top broadcast doesn't sound like it should make it out of the second round. https://t.co/9QfSpVkDj9