""I'm incredibly excited," Mannix said. "I grew up watching 'The NBA on NBC.' Those were my formative sports-watching years, and it wasn't just about watching it, but appreciating the way they did it. "I was a fan of the Bob Costas monologues and Peter Vecsey on set, showing that a reporter [Vecsey wrote a must-read NBA column for the New York Post in the late 1970s and '80s] could be in that role. He pulled no punches, which I loved."
"I thought they were the gold standard of how you broadcast basketball. I never thought I'd be a part of it, but I always dreamed of being a part of it. "Growing up reading that when I could get my hands on a New York Post, or reading and and other great reporters in the Globe, that's what helped steer me toward basketball," added Mannix, whose dedication to basketball includes eight seasons as a Celtics ballboy."
Chris Mannix will join NBC Sports as an NBA insider with an emphasis on digital content while continuing as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. NBC has returned to NBA broadcasting after losing rights following the 2003-04 season, bringing back nostalgic elements such as the 'Roundball Rock' theme. Mannix grew up watching The NBA on NBC, citing admiration for Bob Costas monologues and Peter Vecsey's outspoken reporting, and spent eight seasons as a Celtics ballboy. The role will include creating breaking-news video content for NBCUniversal digital and social platforms and occasional appearances on NBC and Peacock NBA studio coverage.
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