While fans finish their record predictions for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they have been considered as possible NBA champions by NFL insider Adam Schefter. While he was on the show “NBA Today,” he projected the Thunder to win the title and made a joke saying if it comes true, he will take over Adrian Wojnarowski’s role as ESPN’s NBA insider after the reporter made the startling revelation to retire.
“I’m gonna take the New York Knicks against the Oklahoma City Thunder and I’m gonna crown OKC as the new NBA Champion. If they do go on and win it, I will officially be applying to take over Woj’s job to become the next NBA insider.”
“I'm gonna take the New York Knicks against the Oklahoma City Thunder and I'm gonna crown OKC as the new NBA Champion. If they do go ahead and win it, I will officially be applying to take over Woj's job to become the new NBA insider.”
— @AdamSchefter 🤯pic.twitter.com/S0A4TxAxjv
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 18, 2024
Adam Schefter’s Thunder claim comes after Adrian Wojnarowski news Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter in game six of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center.
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There is little doubt that Wojnarowski was trusted by many fans of basketball to be the key person to break news regarding trades, free agency moves, and more, but published a message on his X, formerly Twitter, account explaining why he’s going to retire. Besides extending his appreciation to ESPN, he would discuss briefly about accepting the general manager role of St. Bonaventure’s basketball program.
“This craft transformed my life, but I’ve decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry,” Wojnarowski stated. “I understand the commitment required in my role and it’s an investment that I’m no longer driven to make. Time isn’t in limitless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful. I go with enormous gratitude for numerous mentors and colleagues, subjects and tales, readers and viewers. No one has benefitted more than me from the belief, trust and generosity of others.”
“The past seven years at ESPN have been a particular privilege,” Wojnarowski concluded. “I’m appreciative of the company’s leadership – especially Jimmy Pitaro and Cristina Daglas – for the understanding and acceptance of my decision to make a life change. After all these years reporting on everyone’s teams, I’m headed back to my own.”
In the role with his alma mater of St. Bonaventure, the press release states that he “will serve the coaching staff in managing a wide range of responsibilities including name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities and as a liaison with collectives; transfer portal management; recruit, family and alumni player relationships; professional player programs; and program fundraising.”
“I’m thrilled and humbled to return to St. Bonaventure with an opportunity to serve the university, Coach Mark Schmidt and our elite Atlantic 10 men’s basketball program,” Wojnarowski stated in the school’s news statement. “In these changing times of college sports, I’m eager to join a championship program that combines high-level basketball, national television exposure, pro preparation and NIL opportunities with an intimate, supportive educational environment.”
It remains to be known if ESPN will replace in Wojnarowski’s role, but if the Thunder do win it all, Schefter will be chuckling looking back. With Oklahoma City is ascending, it could be a good call.
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