ESPN’s Mike Breen sends heartwarming message to coworker

The NBA on ESPN family saw one of their own, Lisa Salters, miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals. It was due to a personal reason, involving her mother.

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The voice of NBA on ESPN, Mike Breen, gave a heartwarming message to his coworker.

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“We are thinking of our dear friend and colleague, Lisa Salters. Lisa’s mom has been dealing with some serious health issues for a while now, so we want to send our love to Lisa and her mom,” Breen said.

“Although we’ve never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have.”

Mike Breen: "[Lisa Salters'] mom has been dealing with some serious health issues for a while now… Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have." ????️❤️ pic.twitter.com/7YJHlKfiwh

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 9, 2025

We all wish Lisa and her mother the best. Hopefully, her mom recovers well, and Lisa returns for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

About the Author Published Jun 8, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1