Less than a month after his ouster from the Brooklyn Nets, former NBA coach P.J. Carlesimo has joined ESPN as an NBA analyst. In other news, ubiquitous ESPN presence Jalen Rose is leaving “Numbers Never Lie,” and longtime CBS golf analyst Ken Venturi passed away over the weekend.
Carlesimo Joins ESPN For Rest of Playoffs
- Former NBA head coach P.J. Carlesimo has joined ESPN as an studio analyst for the remainder of the NBA Playoffs, the network announced Monday. Carlesimo, who last worked for TNT in 2009, will make his debut on “SportsCenter” Thursday morning. (ESPN Media Zone)
Rose to Depart “Numbers Never Lie”
- ESPN NBA and college basketball analyst Jalen Rose will leave the network’s “Numbers Never Lie” talk show this summer, The Big Lead reported Monday. Rose, who has been a regular on the show for the past year, will reportedly be replaced by Jemele Hill. (The Big Lead)
Fmr. CBS Golf Analyst Venturi Dies
- As has been widely reported, former CBS golf analyst Ken Venturi died on Friday at age 82. Venturi was the lead analyst for golf coverage on CBS from 1968 to 2002, spending the last eight of those years working alongside Jim Nantz. Venturi’s death comes one month after the loss of former CBS golf anchor Pat Summerall, and two years after the death of longtime producer Frank Chirkinian. (ESPN.com)
