I haven’t necessarily had an issue with how ESPN has been covering Zion this year, but last night was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me.
Bilas especially. I had so much respect for him as a basketball guy, knows his stuff, always been a supporter of JB, etc. But to hear him openly GUSH, (you can interpret that multiple ways) on the telecast, MOANING with delight at Zion’s amazing play, it was completely unprofessional.
What about the split screen showing Zion on the bench WHILE THE GAME WAS BEING PLAYED???? ABSURD
I mean, why even bother naming the other team at all? We’re just the latest lamb to be slaughtered on the altar of Zion.
Am I overreacting because during the age of social media he IS this generation’s LeBron?
Or is this shameless promotion and alignment indicative of a lack of neutral and fair sports reporting on the part of ESPN.