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Tim Legler Takes Over NBA Finals Broadcast from Doris Burke

8/28/2025

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Tim Legler will replace Doris Burke on the NBA Finals broadcast team.
Legler will team up with Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson for coverage.
Burke's contract with ESPN is expiring, leading to uncertainty about her position.
She has been with ESPN since 1991 and is a prominent NBA analyst.
A Lakers superstar acknowledged Burke's significant contributions to the sport.

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Tim Legler will replace Doris Burke on the NBA Finals broadcast team.
Legler will team up with Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson for coverage.
Burke's contract with ESPN is expiring, leading to uncertainty about her position.
She has been with ESPN since 1991 and is a prominent NBA analyst.
A Lakers superstar acknowledged Burke's significant contributions to the sport.