Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Rachel Nichols will interview NBA Commissioner Adam Silver from inside the bubble on the NBA Countdown pre-game show. An interview with Silver is fitting, as Nichols has helped define league coverage all summer long. She stayed in front of every major story, while also adding a human touch to the players and coaches she covers.
Two decades into her career covering the NBA, Nichols brings a level of professionalism and accuracy to her work at ESPN. The NBA benefits from her important role, as she delivers first-rate journalism for those involved in the game of basketball.