I’ve had a couple along the way, including an NBA official, who admitted to a little bit of skepticism when they first saw and heard me on the game. Doris Burke Read Quote
I’m not naive to the fact that my gender has at times helped me. Employers are now thinking, ‘Let’s get perspectives that are different than the ones we have.’ Doris Burke Read Quote
The one thing I would say is, I do think women are evaluated differently than men. How we look, what is our age? Do you see a ton of 55-year-old women in sports television? No. But there are men in their 60s and 70s across many networks who are still in sports television. Doris Burke Read Quote
The NBA, and more importantly, the entire sport of basketball, has always been an inclusive environment. Doris Burke Read Quote
The WNBA changed the equation for a young female broadcaster who wanted nothing more than to remain close to the game, and call basketball games. Doris Burke Read Quote
If you’re anything less than who you are and you’re not authentic, people pick up on it. Doris Burke Read Quote
The first time I did a men’s game, it was strictly because of an emergency. I went down with no preparation, but I was a fan and knew the teams. And I knocked them dead, so the next year, I had a package of men’s games. Doris Burke Read Quote
You try to ask the best questions possible, but you don’t necessarily control the outcome. Doris Burke Read Quote
You’re going to feel every bit of Stan Van Gundy’s frustration if his team had a tough quarter. Doris Burke Read Quote
