Mike Breen Responds To Those Calling For Doris Burke's Firing

Doris Burke has come under heavy scrutiny these NBA Finals— as has ESPN's network as a whole. But one of her closest working partners came to her defense ahead of Sunday night's Game 7.

Responding to some of the criticisms levied towards colleague, Mike Breen spoke on the growth he's seen between he, Burke and Richard Jefferson and how much fun he's had working alongside the 60-year-old sportscaster.

"Right now, what I'm focused on and what I am thrilled at is with the growth we've had as a team," Breen told The Athletic. "These Finals, I really feel like we've come so far. I don't know the exact amount or number of games we've done together, but it's not many."

"I don't think people understand how difficult it is to find that chemistry," he continued. "It's hard in a two-person booth; it's harder in a three-person booth. I'm blown away by Doris and Richard and their work ethic and their care factor to get it right. I've had so much fun with them."

"Some of these Finals broadcasts have been far and away our best together, and we keep getting better. That's my thought going into Game 7."