Taylor Rooks and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Images Credit: Getty Images and X/@TaylorRooks)
Taylor Rooks has been named the lead host of the NBA pregame show. According to recent reports from Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, the 32-year-old sports broadcaster will be in charge of the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows. However, this is no surprise, as Rooks is already heavily involved with the NBA and Amazon. Currently, she is working on the sidelines as a reporter for the NBA on TNT.
Apart from that, Rooks is also part of Prime’s coverage of Thursday Night Football. Additionally, Amazon is looking to have strengthened its squad reasonably well. They have also announced the familiar voice of the Brooklyn Nets’ Ian Eagle as the lead play-by-play announcer for the next season. And that is not all.
Amazon is hiring Taylor Rooks as the lead host of their NBA pregame show next season, per @richarddeitsch
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In what was a pleasant surprise for the fans, rumor has it that Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki might join the team as an analyst. Thus, the Amazon lineup for the next season looks quite packed. Meanwhile, the fans cannot help but recall some of the NBA stars’ hilarious quotes in front of Taylor Rooks.
Fans Have A Field Day Recalling Hilarious Taylor Rooks Encounters
Fans quickly took to the comment section and went down the memory lane. The first comment read, “Remember when Taylor Rooks had Jaylen Brown saying he’d win 5 championships by the time he was 28?”
Next up, it was Ja Morant saying, “Taylor Rooks even had Ja Morant saying he’d “cook” MJ in a 1v1… I wish I played against his generation. I would’ve cooked [MJ] too. Nobody got more confidence than 12.”
This comment recalled, “She even had Tyler Herro flirting and asking her to teach him how to swim.”
Bam Adebayo once made a bold claim. “In an interview last year, Taylor Rooks had Bam saying he should’ve won back-to-back DPOYs instead of Rudy Gobert and Marcus Smart. He said their defense doesn’t translate to the playoffs as well as his & that he’s one of a few players that can guard 1-5,” the comment read.
Jayson Tatum had a hilarious answer when asked about a memory of his mother. “Rooks may have not gotten Tatum to lie, but her simple questions got an unexpected answer out of him. Rooks: “What was your first memory of your mom?” Tatum: “I don’t know… I slept in the bed with my mom until I was 13,” a fan wrote.
Finally, it was Derrick Henry who had a normal conversation with Rooks. The comment read, “Derrick Henry might be the ONLY player to date to not say something ridiculous in front of Taylor Rooks.”
Thus, Taylor Rooks’ inclusion has opened a barrage of memes on social media. Now, it remains to be seen how she handles the upcoming NBA season.
REPORT: Former Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Signs Multi-Year Deal As He Lands Surprising New Job
Jon Gruden (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Former NFL coach Jon Gruden has landed a surprising new job.
According to Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Las Vegas Raiders head coach has signed a multi-year deal with the company.
Portnoy posted the video below to social media, which shows the 61-year-old taking over a whiteboard session and asking a class including the likes of Portnoy and Big Cat whether they want to “learn some football” after explaining a play.
Check it out here:
