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Dallas MavericksMavs' Rick Carlisle reacts to Doris Burke testing positive for coronavirus

In a recent interview, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle detailed his experiences during the coronavirus-forced hiatus. These included wishing ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke a get well note. Burke reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 last March. The Dallas Morning News highlighted some of Carlisle’s praises for the analyst’s groundbreaking work: If you want an example for your […]

NBAESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke tests positive for coronavirus

ESPN sideline NBA reporter Doris Burke has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she announced during a taping of The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 54-year-old native New Yorker has been one of the many adjacent to the game that have been affected by this growing pandemic. Coaches, player personnel, and many others […]

Los Angeles ClippersDoris Burke reacts to Clippers coach Doc Rivers calling her out for Kawhi Leonard criticism

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers called out ESPN broadcaster Doris Burke for criticizing Kawhi Leonard’s load management. The Clippers have been resting Leonard frequently this season since load management worked very well for him last season with the Toronto Raptors. Burke was upset that the Clippers rested Leonard against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the […]

Los Angeles ClippersDoris Burke reacts to Clippers star Kawhi Leonard sitting out vs. Bucks

ESPN’s Doris Burke made some interesting remarks about the Clippers’ decision to rest Kawhi Leonard for Wednesday night’s matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. Needless to say, Burke is befuddled: “It is mind-boggling to me that Kawhi [Leonard] doesn’t want to play against the reigning MVP and he’d rather play […]

Atlanta HawksTrae Young says he was 'starstruck' meeting Doris Burke

Trae Young is no stranger to celebrities. The Atlanta Hawks lottery pick (well technically the Dallas Mavericks, but you get the drift) has barely even laced his NBA sneakers and he already has a signed jersey from Kobe Bryant, a deep discussion with Stephen Curry, as well as run-ins with the likes of rap group […]

NBAESPN's Doris Burke was a stud high school basketball player (Highlights)

Aside from being Drake’s WCE or “Woman Crush Every day,” Doris Burke is known to many as one of the premier NBA analysts today. However, her success as a basketball player in her heyday is not exactly common knowledge. That is until a 1983 video of Burke, then known as Doris Sable, made its rounds […]

NBASteve Kerr admires Doris Burke, who has taken a 'men's world and conquered it'

Sideline report Doris Burke has worked her way up from sideline reporter to full-time NBA analyst this year for ESPN. It was also just announced that she would be receiving the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is given to someone in the media that has given a “significant contribution […]

San Antonio SpursVideo: Doris Burke skips 2nd question of Gregg Popovich interview as treat to herself for Mother's Day

ABC/ESPN sideline reporter Doris Burke turned the tables on the sarcastically grumpy San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during Sunday’s Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, skipping on the usual follow-up question as a self-given treat for Mother’s Day. “Happy Mother’s Day to me, I’m taking the reprieve, sir. Mike Breen, back to […]

Toronto RaptorsDrake shows up to Raptors game in Doris Burke shirt

Grammy-nominated rapper Drake showed up at the Toronto Raptors‘ “Drake Night” with an eye-catching black long-sleeved shirt with ESPN/ABC sideline reporter Doris Burke‘s face emblazoned on it. The shirt had a filtered version of the charismatic reporter’s face along with the words “woman crush everyday” underneath it, a nifty little play-on from the time she said in an […]

NBAVIDEO: ESPN's Doris Burke Shows Her Insane Handles While In Heels

Doris Burke once had twitter in a frenzy, because she decided to show off her point guard dribbling skills on live on ESPN. If you didn’t know Doris is a former athlete who played point guard for the Providence Friars and led the Big East in assists in her senior year. Not only is she a […]

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