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New York Times
29-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Tracy McGrady joining NBC Sports as NBA studio analyst
NBC Sports continues to acquire Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers for its upcoming NBA coverage. The network announced Tuesday that it hired Tracy McGrady, the seven-time NBA All-Star and a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Class of 2017, as an NBA studio analyst for both NBC and Peacock. He joins fellow Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony and Vince Carter on the studio show alongside hosts Maria Taylor and Ahmed Fareed. Michael Jordan was also announced as a special contributor to NBC Sports' upcoming coverage. Advertisement The thought behind NBC's NBA studio hires, according to someone briefed on the coverage philosophy, is to have enough on-air talent for scale. The company has a significant amount of NBA inventory arriving this year, including three consecutive nights of studio programming starting next February. There will be no set lineup for the studio; NBC plans to mix and match. NBC's other on-air hires include Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller and Grant Hill. Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle are the main play-by-play voices. McGrady has worked in broadcasting for ESPN (where he appeared on 'The Jump') and TNT Sports, where he occasionally appeared on 'Inside the NBA.' He played 16 seasons in the NBA, including with the Toronto Raptors (1997-2000), Orlando Magic (2000-2004) and Houston Rockets (2004-2010). The Athletic named him in 2021 as one of the NBA's 75 Greatest Players. 'Basketball has given me everything, and I've always just tried to give that same energy back,' McGrady said in a statement. 'I hope I can bring the same passion, insight and love for the game that's driven me since I was a kid, to all who tune in to watch on NBC and Peacock. I couldn't be more excited to join this team alongside so many others I admire.' In July 2024, the NBA signed an 11-year media rights deal with NBC/Peacock, ABC/ESPN and Amazon Prime Video beginning in the 2025-26 season. The NBC/Peacock coverage begins on Tuesday, Oct. 21, on Peacock. NBC and Peacock will air coverage on Tuesday nights beginning in October. Big picture: NBC Sports will air up to 100 regular-season NBA games, including sometimes four games a week for portions of the season. After its 'Sunday Night Football' coverage concludes, NBC Sports will launch 'Sunday Night Basketball' across NBC and Peacock, which has a shot to hit as a successful franchise play, given Sunday still represents the most watched night on linear television.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anthony, Bird to enter basketball Hall of Fame
Carmelo Anthony is among the 2025 entrants to basketball's Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame (Mike Ehrmann) Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard and women's basketball icon Sue Bird will be enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after being formally named among members of the 2025 class on Saturday. Advertisement Anthony, who retired from basketball in 2023, 20 years after being drafted by the Denver Nuggets is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, averaging 22.5 points per game during his career and ranking 10th all-time in NBA scoring with 28,289 points Howard -- the 2004 No.1 draft pick who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win their most recent NBA championship in 2020 -- was renowned as a dominant force on both ends of the court, earning the nickname "Superman" for his all-round offensive and defensive game. Five-time Olympic gold medallist Bird meanwhile will enter the Hall of Fame widely recognised as one of the greatest players in the history of women's basketball after playing 21 seasons with the Seattle Storm before retiring in 2022. "This year's class embodies excellence, innovation, and an enduring passion for basketball — whether through game-changing performances, leadership on the sidelines, or shaping the sport's global reach," Naismith Hall of Fame chief executive John Doleva said in a statement on Saturday. Advertisement Other Hall of Fame entrants named on Saturday included the United States' gold medal-winning 2008 Olympic men's basketball squad, nicknamed "the Redeem Team" following their shock failure to land gold in 2004. Anthony and Howard were both members of that squad alongside Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Chris Bosh, Deron Williams, Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer and Michael Redd. The 2008 team won gold in Beijing with a perfect 8-0 record, romping to victory with an average winning margin of just under 28 points per game. This year's entrants to the basketball pantheon will be enshrined at on September 5-6. rcw/sev
Washington Post
15-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists
SAN FRANCISCO — Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice. Anthony and Howard were among the finalists announced Friday by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame for enshrinement as part of the class of 2025. They both made it as individuals — and for their roles on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team that won gold at the Beijing Games, the so-called 'Redeem Team' that also is now one step from induction.
