ABC and ESPN’s cooperation throughout Game 2 of the NBA Finals left much to be wanted, and fans rightfully ripped the networks for it.
ABC is hosting this year’s NBA Finals and is getting assistance protection from ESPN. Typically, that would be a great thing, however the broadcast left so much to be preferred after Game 1 that fans were currently inflamed.
Game 2 didn’t get any muchbetter. While the Dallas Mavericks were hectic losing onceagain to the Boston Celtics, social media was ripping the networks’ partnership. Many fans grumbled that ABC and ESPN’s protection was underwhelming and not what they had in mind for an NBA Finals. They likewise talked about how much they missedouton the NBA being on TNT.
Part 2/4: Host Malika Andrews notes “No time for intros.”
Stephen A. Smith, Michael Wilbon, Bob Myers and Josh Hart invest less than 2 minutes breaking down the first half. pic.twitter.com/VMwfHDIiix
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 10, 2024
Part 4/4: Mic’d up (Jaylen Brown), veryfirst half statistics and JJ Redick and Doris Burke offering their short commentary on the veryfirst half as the 3rd quarter starts.
All informed, about four minutes broken up into four sections. pic.twitter.com/L96IlEQO9E
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 10, 2024
As you’ve mostlikely discovered, it’s not terrific. (Sorry, ABC and ESPN.) Here’s what fans had to state about the entire mess:
Halftimes are muchbetter on @NBAonTNT! #justsayin @NBA #NBA #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/cc9XGAYWXg
— Matt Harris (@Harris_MatthewJ) June 10, 2024
This horrendous NBA studio program on ESPN makes me grateful for the National Treasure that is “Inside the NBA” on TNT, the finest studio program in sports history. If that program goes away, there will be no factor to watch routine season NBA basketball anylonger.
— dave smith (@davesportsgod) June 9, 2024
Bruh why doesn’t ESPN program the timeout count ? Trash broadcast guy.
— sensei donny (@_donnydomino) June 10, 2024
This ABC broadcast has the…aura…of a routine season matinee in February with a 3: 30 suggestion, not Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
— Cousin Grizz (@AndrewDoxy) June 10, 2024
ABC broadcast keeps talking about Celtics issues fr