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Doris Burke, First Woman TV Analyst For An NBA Final, Saluted By LeBron James


Broadcasting history was made tonight, and LeBron James made note of it.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James acknowleged a historic broadcasting moment ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Doris Burke, the longtime ESPN broadcaster, became the first woman to serve as a TV analyst for a championship final in one of the four major professional sports. Love and respect to DB and everything she does to elevate all of us!” James wrote, then added a GOAT emoji, denoting the Greatest of All Time.

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