The Latest Breaking News from Richard Jefferson

But the party for Doris Burke and Doc Rivers was muted by layoffs that touched ESPN’s previous top team. The network dismissed analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, who called 15 NBA Finals with Mike Breen.

The network will have new No. 1 and No. 2 crews for the 2023–24 NBA season.

While some NBA analysts are making it clear they think that star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown does not deserve the full amount of his potential supermax extension, others, like ESPN's Richard Jefferson, believe the decision to sign Brown to a supermax extension is a no-brainer.

So...the NBA In-Season Tournament is a thing now?

“They will get into the play-in tournament,” ESPN’s @KendrickPerkins says of the new-look #Rockets. “This team needed culture, and they’ve got culture. This is a great starting point.”

The reporter talks about stiff-arming an unruly fan during a Stanley Cup recap.

The host turned the table on her colleague.

Oh noooo!

The firing of podcaster Josh Neighbors makes absolutely no sense.

Perkins couldn’t help but crack a joke at Jefferson’s expense.

ESPN’s Jefferson calls out Brooks for blowing off media after trash-talking.