Did ESPN/ABC demote Mike Breen or promote Hubie Brown?

[sportsfan76]

Has anyone else notice the change recently by ABC? Mike Breen is no longer with Mark Jackson and Van Gundy. He is now paired with Hubie Brown which has me thinking is this the number 1 broadcast team now?

Or has someone else replaced Mike Breen has the lead play by play announcer on ABC? I mean the fact that they are both calling the heat/cavs game has me thinking that Breen/Hubie maybe the top team now which would be great since would be able to listen to Hubie in the NBA Finals for the first time.

Wonder what lead to the change

[Im Still Ballin]

I'll shoot Breeny a text

[JohnFreeman]

Hubie is probably dead, dude is old

[Pointguard]

Marv Albert is doing the boxing and might have got promoted. Breen is a carbon copy of Marv.

[buddha]

they promoted Mark Jackson

[Nowitness]

Jackson got him demoted, that slug.

Breen is a noted Atheist, when Jackson found out he basically did the exact thing he did in San Fran and demanded conversion. When Breen said no Jackson said either Breen goes or he goes, ESPN obviously stuck by a Christian.

[JohnFreeman]

But who will do the Breen "bang"?

[Im Still Ballin]

"Ka-boom!"
-Heat announcer

[BasedTom]

JVG+Breen and Hubie+Tirico are the only good ESPN crews

[JohnFreeman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaCRBWfuAk0

[sportsfan76]

Jackson got him demoted, that slug.

Breen is a noted Atheist, when Jackson found out he basically did the exact thing he did in San Fran and demanded conversion. When Breen said no Jackson said either Breen goes or he goes, ESPN obviously stuck by a Christian.



Why the f*ck didn't they just get rid of jackson?

[Nowitness]

Why the f*ck didn't they just get rid of jackson?

It is sick I know. Hate Jackson, damn slug.

[Darius]

breen demoted? he is the best announcer by far (aft marv of course)

[sportsfan76]

breen demoted? he is the best announcer by far (aft marv of course)


Well he is not with Jackson and Van Gundy anymore lol

[Proctor]

Clearly Breen hasn't been demoted because he's still calling the marquee game of the night.

Really enjoying Breen + Hubie reunited though, they're both great. Hubie is his liveliest with Breen or Torico.

And JVG paired with whoever else makes them more interesting too. Win win.

Finally don't mind watching an ESPN game.

[sportsfan76]

Clearly Breen hasn't been demoted because he's still calling the marquee game of the night.

Really enjoying Breen + Hubie reunited though, they're both great. Hubie is his liveliest with Breen or Torico.

And JVG paired with whoever else makes them more interesting too. Win win.

Finally don't mind watching an ESPN game.


I hope Breen/Hubie can do the NBA finals:rockon:

[Proctor]

I hope Breen/Hubie can do the NBA finals:rockon:
I doubt that would happen but me too. :rockon: :applause:

[Genaro]

Maybe they just wanted to balance the crews? Breen is clearly the better play by play guy and JVG is the most entertaining commentator so they just split them making 2 good crews.
What is Mark Jackson thing with DeAndre btw? He looks like a fan or something all of a sudden.

[SwishSquared]

Here's a theory: less Jon Barry on national airwaves. I think splitting the 3 man crew into smaller units eliminates the need for J. Barry in the more interesting games.

[KevinNYC]

Breen is a noted Atheist,

I'm guessing this was after he went to a Catholic college? And after worked at a Catholic college and probably after he worked for another Catholic college right?

[The Iron Sheik]

breen demoted? he is the best announcer by far (aft marv of course)

kevin harlan >>> everyone else