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Statement from Mark Jackson:



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>This morning, unexpectedly, I was informed that my services were no longer needed at ESPN. Although shocked and dismayed with the suddenness of it all, I would like to thank ESPN and all the staff of the NBA ESPN crew for allowing me to be a part of the organization for the past 15+ years. I would also like to thank the NBA fans watching at home and in the arenas throughout the league for all of your support. To the NBA, a heartfelt thank you for allowing a kid to continue to accomplish his dreams.

>It has been an honor to sit beside tWo LEGENDS in the business, who are like brothers to me, Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy, and learn so much from them. Lisa Salters is a GOAT and like a sister to me and I’m so proud of the work she continues to do. To the best producer in the world, and my friend, Tim Corrigan, I give the utmost gratitude and thanks for always inspiring and supporting me. To all of the staff and crew, that may have never been seen on camera… please know that you were always seen by me and so greatly appreciated.

>Finally, I wish greater measures of success to the new ESPN team. May they continue to elevate this game that has given me a home and a life. I leave ESPN with nothing but gratitude, all the while knowing that my highest praise goes to God! Through it all, He has always sustained me and His grace allows me to know that there are greater blessings ahead. I look forward to what He has in store next.

>Blessings,
>Mark J

by lopea182

30 Comments

  1. Both_Funny4896

    games boutta go crazy on mute next season šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„

  2. dbgager

    NO more Mark Jackson shit takes.. ALthough I don’t wish for anyone to get fired I am still happy about this sorry to say.

  3. AirJordan6124

    Future Celtics assistant coach alongside JVG šŸ¤£

  4. torkahn808

    Iā€™ve heard him do so many games that I couldnā€™t help from reading this in his voice

  5. TrashAssRedditAdmins

    I ain’t reading all that. I’m happy for u tho or sorry that happened

  6. Otherwise_Form1315

    I firmly nothing Mark Jackson. I don’t think he was offensive or great. He sounds like a real weirdo coach and weirdo dude probably. but I never had any trouble tuning him out.

  7. I didn’t hate him as much as everyone else. All I know is that having Doris in the booth will be worse.

  8. leghairnowhere

    Absolutely in fucking sane how many Mark Jackson gobblers are coming out of the woodwork now. How is this possible? NOW youā€™re gonna put the shit on mute??? What is going on?

  9. doormanpowell

    Truly shocked that somehow there are Mark Jackson apologists crawling out of the woodwork in this thread. Yall cannot be serious, this dude was bar none the worst basketball commentator on a big network in the past 10 years.

  10. desirox

    Sorry he lost his job but Iā€™m glad heā€™s off the air

  11. Odysseus_Lannister

    Iā€™ll kinda miss the absolutely absurd shit heā€™d say on a regular basis

  12. Holiday-Somewhere-96

    Donā€™t hate the and I certainly will not celebrate anyone losing their job

  13. kreeper22

    I canā€™t believe people think Doris Burke is an improvement over mark jackson and Jeff van gundy.

  14. two4gone

    Mark, SVG and Mike were the best part of games on ESPN in my opinion. Iā€™m neutral on Doris but I canā€™t imagine how the broadcast team will be better this season.

  15. mmaguy123

    Yā€™all think heā€™s going to make a comeback into coaching??

  16. Nateiums

    He wrote this like he just won a golden globe.

  17. N0minal

    Super excited. Their broadcasts were the worst thing in basketball. It literally made the games unwatchable.

  18. Stillwiththe

    I feel nothing for Mark Jackson. When you sign up for TV you sign up for a popularity contest. Heā€™s been extremely lucky, they never shouldā€™ve brought him back. They were free.

  19. Putrid_Ad_2256

    They probably had planned to fire him with JVG but someone forgot to vote…

  20. Leebillysteve12345

    They should just broadcast the games without commentary like soccer. I donā€™t wanna hear three different muppets suck lebum and the lakers off every playoff series. ESPN is trash. I miss when they had espnews and it was just the hi-lights without the commentary and ā€œpersonalitiesā€

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