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From Michael Jordan to Mike Tirico and Roundball Rock, NBC showed the impact it will have on NBA games this season.
Maybe it was the nostalgia kicking in, but Tuesday felt bigger than usual for the NBA as it returned to NBC for the first time since 2002.
Dedicated viewers will observe that TNT has been booted off entirely after 40 years of broadcasting the league. “Inside the NBA,” TNT’s poster broadcast, has been moved off Tuesdays and Thursdays and replaced by NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime, respectively.
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their rings. The new-look Houston Rockets were in town. The NBA was back on NBC. Cue the music.
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Michael Jordan is going to be part of NBC's NBA coverage. His reason: to give back to the game
Michael Jordan made his debut as a special contributor to NBC Sports' return to NBA broadcasting on Tuesday night, saying he's doing so as a way to give back to basketball.
NBA legend Michael Jordan sat down with NBC's Mike Tirico for the first edition of his special segment "MJ: Insights To Excellence."
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NBA on NBC debut reviews: The best and worst reactions to 2025-26 opening night, from Carmelo Anthony to Michael Jordan
One of the most highly anticipated features of NBC's opening night was a teased halftime interview between Mike Tirico and Michael Jordan, which was pre-recorded. The former Bulls star hasn't been very involved in media in the decades since his retirement, so his decision to work with NBC was notable.
By any measure, John Tesh is an accomplished musician. The New York native has won eight Emmys, made four Gold Records, and won an Associated Press award for investigative journalism. Tesh has sold over eight million records and made millions from his concerts,
Big fan of the podcast and Larry David/Seinfeld. How do you compare the first 7 seasons of Seinfeld with Larry as the show runner versus the last 2 seasons of Seinfeld when Larry left? Do you prefer the more subtle storylines with Larry, or the more wacky ones after Larry left?