Former NBA star Tracy McGrady is now a member of the media. In other news, the Basketball Hall of Fame will honor David Aldridge and Jay Bilas, and NFL Network’s Stacey Dales will work Turner Sports’ NBA sidelines.
McGrady Joins ESPN
- Former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady has joined ESPN as an NBA analyst, primarily contributing to the upcoming daily studio show The Jump. McGrady, who has previously appeared as a guest analyst on ESPN, will also contribute to ESPN’s various studio shows. (ESPN Media Zone)
Aldridge, Bilas, Will Receive Hoops HOF Honor
- Turner Sports NBA reporter David Aldridge and ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas were announced as this year’s recipients of the Basketball Hall of Fame Curt Gowdy Award, which annually honors members of the media for their contributions to the sport. The pair will be honored during the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony in September. (CSN Mid-Atlantic, ESPN Media Zone)
NFL Network’s Dales Working NBA on TNT
- NFL Network host Stacey Dales will work the sidelines for the NBA on TNT in the next two weeks, joining Marv Albert and Grant Hill on Spurs/Clippers thus Thursday and Rockets/Trail Blazers the following week. It is not clear whether Dales, a former WNBA and college basketball player, will have a long-term role with the network. (Turner Sports)
