( ENSPIRE Sports ) Lisa Leslie and Chelsea Gray are Hosting NBA HooperVision to Share their Insights on the Game
ENSPIRE Contributor: Madesen Amadeo
Former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford teamed up to create a new viewing option on the NBA app for select games on NBA League Pass called NBA HooperVision. The former players use their combined 33 years of experience to provide in-depth analysis and commentary on the games. NBA HooperVision was created for fans who desire in-depth breakdowns from NBA players with experience, along with casual fans who desire more light-hearted elements and a clear, educational explanation of the game.
Jamal and Quentin cover the games with a conversational tone that creates a unique and relatable atmosphere for viewers. They come together and occasionally feature various special guests who join to also give their unique perspective on NBA action. NBA HooperVision has featured guests like J. Cole, Kevin Durant, and Tracy McGrady, along with several others from the Basketball and Entertainment industry. The next guest hosts to be featured on NBA HooperVison are WNBA greats, Lisa Leslie and Chelsea Gray.
Lisa Leslie is a former basketball player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. She is a two-time WNBA Champion and three-time WNBA MVP with the Los Angeles Sparks. In the summer of 1997, when the WNBA was first established, Lisa Leslie became the face of the new league. As she made her mark on the WNBA, her stock rose with her success on the international stage, where she won four gold medals in the Olympic competition. In 2002, she was the first woman ever to dunk in a WNBA game. Leslie retired as the all-time leading rebounder in WNBA history and was an eight-time First Team All-WNBA performer.
Chelsea Gray is a Two-Time WNBA Champion, Four-Time WNBA All-Star, 2022 WNBA Finals MVP, and 2022 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship MVP of the Las Vegas Aces. She is also known as one of the best point guards in the WNBA. Chelsea enrolled at Duke University through an athlete scholarship and went on to begin her career after Connecticut Sun drafted her in the 2014 WNBA draft. She has been playing in the WNBA and several European leagues such as the Spanish National League and Turkish.
NBA HooperVision is providing a much-desired voice and perspective on NBA games for devoted fans. This program has confirmed the notion that fans value hearing from players and experiencing their insight. The NBA prioritizes providing fans with personalization and options for their viewing. NBA HooperVision is the most-watched NBA League Pass alternate stream and continues to see strong viewership and engagement.
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