Whether they meant to or not, ESPN has managed to make the NBA Finals less about the players on the floor and more about the personalities behind the desk. The network has turned what should be a celebration of basketball’s best into something resembling WWE SummerSlam.

INDIANAPOLIS -- ESPN broadcaster Stephen A. Smith is known for his strong opinions, especially on the NBA. But he was seen playing solitaire on his phone while Game 4 of the NBA Finals was being played in Indianapolis on Friday night and fans had thoughts:

ESPN has wasted no time bolstering its talent for the 2025-26 NBA season. Prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that ESPN will evaluate its broadcast trio of Mike Breen,