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  • Kevin McHale: The freshman TNT/NBA TV studio analyst will join Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins in the booth for TNT’s December 17 Magic/Heat game. The game will mark a reunion of sorts for McHale and Harlan, who called Timberwolves games together in the 1990s. (Fang’s Bites)
  • Mike Milbury: The NBC NHL analyst is currently not listed among the broadcasters for the January 1 NHL Winter Classic. Milbury has been with NBC since 2008. (Puck the Media)
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