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Roberts pleased with changes, progress of ESPN’s NBA shows

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By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer

Dave Roberts received one of the NBA’s biggest rebuilding jobs last August. Instead of being tasked with turning around a team, it was getting ESPN’s studio shows and coverage back on track as senior vice president for NBA and studio production. As the league comes out of the All-Star break and the push toward the playoffs intensifies, Roberts is pleased with the early results. Game viewership is up 10% on ESPN, while the new “NBA Today” studio show has seen a 35% increase. 

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