Any NBA fan understands, when it concerns significant news, it originates from 2 sources: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, or his one-time disciple, Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Woj or Shams. Coke or Pepsi. Boeing or Airbus.
Trades, gamer finalizings, training shootings, league suspensions– when it concerns huge news, it’s originating from among the set, plugged into the network of gamer representatives and league executives who understand things. At the trade due date, or the very first day of totally free firm, you go to X, put Woj and Shams on alert, and relax and get the popcorn. That’s simply how it’s done.
It was a little bit of a surprise Tuesday night when TNT, airing the Knicks-Nets video game, broke in with the news that the Milwaukee Bucks were employing Glenn “Doc” Rivers as its next coach, mentioning CNN Sports.
Now, Rivers going to the Bucks was sensible enough, viewing as the Bucks had actually fired Adrian Griffin as its coach previously in the day, and Rivers has a long and effective performance history with the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and most just recently, Philadelphia 76ers.
TNT is the veteran broadcaster of the NBA, and sis clothing CNN is naturally a significant wire service.
Still, no Woj or Shams. Huh.
And alert fans were beginning to observe that CNN wasn’t reporting, on the air or on the web, the story that TNT stated it broke. Odd not to highlight your own significant scoop!
Something was up.
Quickly after midnight, TNT then stated, “oops,” no offer has actually been concurred.
By the time you read this, Bucks and Rivers might well have actually concurred terms. It looks like the duopoly on NBA deals is still really much in tact.