The Clippers’ Paul Pierce will serve as a guest analyst on ESPN’s NBA pregame Friday night. In other news, the WNBA president has stepped down, and a pair of active WNBA players have joined ESPN’s college basketball coverage.
Clippers’ Pierce Joining NBA Countdown As Guest
- Los Angeles Clippers G Paul Pierce joined ESPN’s NBA Countdown studio show Friday night as a guest analyst, appearing alongside host Sage Steele and analysts Jalen Rose and Doug Collins. He was the first active player to guest on a regular season edition of the show since then-Clippers G Chauncey Billups in November 2012. Billups, it should be noted, joined ESPN after his playing career ended. (ESPN Media Zone)
WNBA President Steps Down
- The WNBA announced earlier this week that league president Laurel Richie will step down effective November 9. Richie has been in the position since 2011, having replaced Donna Orender. There were no teams added or lost during her tenure, making her first president in league history who did not preside over an expansion or dispersal draft. (WNBA)
Active WNBA Players Join ESPN CBB Coverage
- Los Angeles Sparks F Candace Parker and Connecticut Sun F Chiney Ogwumike will serve as women’s college basketball analysts on the ESPN family of networks this season, with Parker appearing on SEC Network in particular. Both players will work on studio and game coverage. (ESPN Media Zone)
