Richard Jefferson is aware of the outside noise. He knows what’s being said about ESPN’s lead NBA booth, about the chemistry between himself, Mike Breen, and Doris Burke. We wrote that the booth is still finding its voice.

The Athletic reported Doris Burke, who has been with ESPN since 1991, could be removed from the three-person Finals broadcast team.

For this year's Finals, it is Mike Breen, Burke and Jefferson. Next year, at this time, it very well could be a different team.