'Worst announcer in NBA history'- Fans tear down ESPN commentator Doris Burke for ruining the 2025 NBA Finals
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One of the biggest nights of the
NBA
world resulted in such a way that would be remembered by the fans till the upcoming season finals. During the Game 7 of 2025 NBA Finals, as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated and decimated Indiana Pacers with an overall score of 103-91, ESPN's reputed commentator Doris Burke diverted the attention of the NBA fans for all the wrong reasons.
Frustrated with her analysis during the final game between the Pacers and Thunder, NBA fans lashed out against Dosis Burke on social media.
NBA fans criticized ESPN's commentator Doris Burke for her Game 7 analysis
ESPN's prominent commentator Doris Burke became the centre of the Game 7 of 2025 NBA Finals on social media. She was criticized for her direct analysis on the game between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. As Doris Burke was behind the mic, fans vented out their frustration on X and did not hesitate from calling her the worst commentator in the history of the NBA. A fan even mentioned-
'Doris Burke is hands down the worst announcer in @NBA history.
Her voice ruins the Finals. It's Game 7, and we're stuck listening to a WNBA highlight reel in disguise. This isn't equality, it's punishment. Do better @espn. PS: Malika Andrews is a nightmare too.'
'One thing all NBA fans can agree on. This might be the last time we hear Doris Burke call an NBA finals game.'
'The one takeaway from the Finals that every NBA fan should agree with, Doris Burke should not be behind the mic. Way to many cringeworthy moments.'
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'Doris Burke has ruined my NBA playoffs experience with her voice. It is completely intolerable. Every 'S' sound comes out of her mouth with an 'SH' sound. I cannot STAND listening to her.'
'When you're sad the NBA season is over but then realize you don't have to hear Richard Jefferson and Doris Burke ever again.'
'Doris Burke needs to be fired or at least not on Game 7 of the NBA Finals.'
However, according to reputed media outlet The Athletic's senior sports writer Andrew Marchand, there is a strong possibility that after 2025 NBA Finals, ESPN's broadcasting panel could be re-shuffled. Marchand even revealed that commentator Doris Burke might not be seen in ESPN's top trio of announcers.
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