How NBC Made The NBA Feel SPECIAL Again | HARD PASS Ep. 54The NBA is officially back, and so is all the drama. Stephen A. Smith and Russell Westbrook are calling out LeBron James for being “fake,” reigniting a long-running feud that Stephen A. claims has been brewing for years. He aired it all out on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast, accusing LeBron of not being genuine and calling into question the image the ‘King’ has built throughout his career.Opening night also delivered something fans haven’t felt in a long time, the NBA on NBC was perfect. From the production quality to the Michael Jordan segment, NBC’s broadcast immediately stood out and had fans saying it felt bigger and more special than anything ESPN or TNT has done in years. Doug Kezirian breaks down exactly why NBC’s presentation was a major win, and what it means for the future of NBA broadcasting.“NBC’s broadcast felt BIG, something that even the NBA Finals lacked.” - Doug Kezirian#nba #basketball #nbc #michaeljordan #lebronjames #okc #nbafinals #rockets #warriors #lakers #tnt #espn #insidethenba #westbrook HARD PASS Ep. #On Today’s Episode:00:00 - Intro00:40 - The Hoop Scoop 🏀 The NBA on NBC is officially back, bringing the 90s nostalgia fans have been missing. Michael Jordan returned to NBA television, and viewers were blown away by NBC’s production quality compared to TNT and ESPN. And even though LeBron didn’t play on opening night, he still dominated headlines after both Russell Westbrook and Stephen A. Smith called him fake.06:15 - Heat Check 🔥 Social media reacts to NBA opening day, NBC’s broadcast debut, Michael Jordan being on TV again, and the LeBron drama heating up!06:53 - Stephen A. Smith & Westbrook Call Out LeBron#WNBA #BasketballNews #NFLnews #SportsDebate #SportsPodcast #viralbasketball #viralNFL #FootballTalk #BasketballTalk #SportsCommunity #NBAnews #WNBAnewsWelcome to HARD PASS with veteran sports analyst Doug Kezirian, your stadium seat to everything football, and your courtside ticket to everything basketball! From buzzer-beaters to behind-the-scenes drama, scorching hot takes, and sharp analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. Brought to you by the Doug Kezirian Sports Network (DKSN).🗓 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday💥 Help DKSN grow by liking, commenting, and subscribing: https://www.youtube.com/@DougKezirianSportsNetwork🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a take.📣 We want to hear from you!Hot take? Bold opinion? Drop it in the comments or tag us online.Your question/comment could be featured in our Fans in the Stands segment!📬 For inquiries or interviews: DKSportsNetwork@gmail.comFollow Doug & DKSN:🐦 Twitter/X: @DougKezirian📸 Instagram: @DougKezirian🎵 TikTok: @DougKezirian