ESPN Shakes Up NBA Finals Broadcast: Tim Legler Replaces Doris Burke for 2025-26 Season
Tim Legler, Mike Breen, and Richard Jefferson in ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast booth, with a basketball court in the background. ESPN demotes Doris Burke , promotes Tim Legler to NBA Finals broadcast team with Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson for 2025-26. Get the latest on this major shakeup! ESPN NBA Finals broadcast, Doris Burke, Tim Legler, Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, NBA commentary changes , 2025-26 NBA season, sports media news, ESPN broadcast team Introduction In a surprising move, ESPN has reshuffled its NBA Finals broadcast team for the 2025-26 season, replacing Hall of Fame broadcaster Doris Burke with analyst Tim Legler. This change, reported by The Athletic, marks the fourth different NBA Finals booth in as many years for the network. Joining play-by-play legend Mike Breen and analyst Richard Jefferson, Legler’s promotion signals ESPN’s intent to refresh its top-tier commentary team. Here’s everything you need to know about this seismic sh...