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.

Rick Carlise and Doris Burke have each had an incredible amount of staying power in basketball. Carlisle has been an NBA head coach since 2001, and his 23 seasons in the top spot on the bench rank 12th in NBA history.