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The NBA Finals moves from San Antonio to New York on Monday.
In their first Finals appearance since 1999, the New York Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead over the Spurs in the best-of-seven series.
Game 3 will be the first played at the iconic Madison Square Garden, the oldest venue in the NBA, having been built in 1968.
With longtime Knicks fan President Trump confirming his attendance, the pivotal game is set for a tip-off time of 8:30pm ET.
Tickets to attend Game 3 and 4 at MSG have a been a major talking point heading into the contest, with the cheapest option for Monday’s matchup being $11,461.
For those who opt not to break the bank to watch it in person, they will be treated to two broadcasts thanks to ESPN and Pat McAfee.
Pat McAfee to host NBA Finals ‘altcast’ at MSG
For Game 3, ESPN are shifting away from it’s traditional broadcast format to deliver a special alternate presentation.
The network has announced the The Pat McAfee Show will host a live ‘altcast’ broadcasting from courtside inside MSG.
It will air live on ESPN, starting at 8:30 pm and will run parallel to the main ABC telecast. Fans can tune it watch his no-doubt entertaining broadcast of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on the ESPN app.
McAfee will spearhead the coverage alongside a star-studded crew that features former NBA star Quentin Richardson and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins.
Show regulars Tone Digs, Connor Campbell, and Ty Schmit will also join the high-energy live presentation from courtside.
The inclusion of the Game 3 alternate broadcast is part of a broader shakeup in ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage strategy.
NBA Today has been expanded to a two-hour weekday block, and for the first time ever, the legendary Inside the NBA crew featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal is serving as the official pregame, halftime, and postgame show for the entire Finals series on ABC.
McAfee accepts role days after abrupt axe off ESPN schedule
Last Friday, ESPN issued a statement after abruptly replacing McAfee’s show with Rich Eisen.
ESPN confirmed the decision was made as a part of a scheduled break, something that has been done before.
The network has bumped the show from its schedule far more frequently in the last few months.
It was bumped from the ESPN slate ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and was also dropped from the main channel in favor of the PGA Championship coverage on the league’s schedule release day last month.
McAfee has just passed the halfway point on his five-year deal with the network, and negotiations are reportedly underway between both sides on an extension.
Despite the frequency of his shoe being bumped, it appears McAfee is going nowhere.
Stay up to date with the NBA across all our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and ourdaily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET
The NBA Finals moves from San Antonio to New York on Monday.
In their first Finals appearance since 1999, the New York Knicks have a commanding 2-0 lead over the Spurs in the best-of-seven series.
Game 3 will be the first played at the iconic Madison Square Garden, the oldest venue in the NBA, having been built in 1968.
With longtime Knicks fan President Trump confirming his attendance, the pivotal game is set for a tip-off time of 8:30pm ET.
Tickets to attend Game 3 and 4 at MSG have a been a major talking point heading into the contest, with the cheapest option for Monday’s matchup being $11,461.
For those who opt not to break the bank to watch it in person, they will be treated to two broadcasts thanks to ESPN and Pat McAfee.
Pat McAfee to host NBA Finals ‘altcast’ at MSG
For Game 3, ESPN are shifting away from it’s traditional broadcast format to deliver a special alternate presentation.
The network has announced the The Pat McAfee Show will host a live ‘altcast’ broadcasting from courtside inside MSG.
It will air live on ESPN, starting at 8:30 pm and will run parallel to the main ABC telecast. Fans can tune it watch his no-doubt entertaining broadcast of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on the ESPN app.
McAfee will spearhead the coverage alongside a star-studded crew that features former NBA star Quentin Richardson and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins.
Show regulars Tone Digs, Connor Campbell, and Ty Schmit will also join the high-energy live presentation from courtside.
The inclusion of the Game 3 alternate broadcast is part of a broader shakeup in ESPN’s NBA Finals coverage strategy.
NBA Today has been expanded to a two-hour weekday block, and for the first time ever, the legendary Inside the NBA crew featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal is serving as the official pregame, halftime, and postgame show for the entire Finals series on ABC.
McAfee accepts role days after abrupt axe off ESPN schedule
Last Friday, ESPN issued a statement after abruptly replacing McAfee’s show with Rich Eisen.
ESPN confirmed the decision was made as a part of a scheduled break, something that has been done before.
The network has bumped the show from its schedule far more frequently in the last few months.
It was bumped from the ESPN slate ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and was also dropped from the main channel in favor of the PGA Championship coverage on the league’s schedule release day last month.
McAfee has just passed the halfway point on his five-year deal with the network, and negotiations are reportedly underway between both sides on an extension.
Despite the frequency of his shoe being bumped, it appears McAfee is going nowhere.
Stay up to date with the NBA across all our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and ourdaily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Alex Worth |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-06-08 14:04:00 |
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