Shane Battier to join ESPN as an analyst

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Shane Battier to join ESPN as an analyst - Hot Hot Hoops

If Heat fans were still clinging to any hope of Shane Battier sticking with Miami for another season, today that hope was further crushed with The Big Lead reporting that Battier will join ESPN as a college basketball commentator.

Battier spoke a few months ago about his certainty of retirement and given his history in previous public speaking and his eloquent flow on the microphone, any other post basketball career wouldn't have done his poise and knowledge for the game justice.

Battier attended Duke University previous to his 13 years in the NBA and while it's not yet confirmed if he'll be used as an in studio analyst or a sideline commentator, we can be rest assured this is only the beginning of a successful post career. After having recently turned down an offer by Michigan Democratic Party who reached out to him for a possible Senate bid, Battier is set to for a career in the media that'll only replicate his time on the court -- triumphant.

Battier and the Heat play Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals on Thursday at 9:00 PM.

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[Dusty Bake Activate]

He speaks so well.

 

[Mook]

Why the fukk was he poached for a senate gig?

 

[Conscious Pilot]

But Ron Harper cant get a gig smh

 

[714562]

Why the fukk was he poached for a senate gig?

Because the Heat is kliqued up

 

[mastermind]

But Ron Harper cant get a gig smh

 

[Rev]

But Ron Harper cant get a gig smh

is his speech made for TV tho?

Shane is a cornball, but it's a good look for ESPN. I think he'll be solid, and i can see him doing games. Doug Collins needs to do games starting next year.

 

[Walt]

fukk that wrinkleheaded fakkit.

 

[AITheAnswerAI]

Good because he's completely done. Literally can't do anything with the ball anymore.


In comparison to Ray, who's even older but can still put the ball on the floor and drive to the rim. Not to mention knock down them 3's and win your ass a game.

Flabier

 

[Wiirdo]

He was terrible during the NBA Draft.

 

[GoldenGlove]

But Ron Harper cant get a gig smh

 

[wire28]

first c webb, now shane

detroit country day made it

 

[MikelArteta]

dude is horrible

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Scalp lookin like a Wavy Lays chip

 

[Money Be Green]

fukk that wrinkleheaded fakkit.