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Ben Cafardo @Ben_ESPN

ESPN Communications. Head of NBA Finals on ABC, MLB.TV, WWE Premium Live Events, Little League World Series, Executive Communications and more. Disney.

Joined February 2009
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Ben Cafardo@Ben_ESPN
25 Jul 2021
⚾️ With gratitude to the @officialBBWAA & @baseballhall - it was the ultimate privilege to honor the most dedicated father & baseball writer. To the Hall team, including Jane Forbes Clark, @Jeff_Idelson, @Shesta_HOF, Whitney Horn & @joshrawitch - we’re in awe of you. Thank you.
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“Knick fans, this is not a dream. Your long, long wait has ended…”

@ESPNNBA and longtime @nyknicks broadcaster Mike Breen’s call as New York secured its first #NBA Championship in 53 years
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The New York Knicks are the 2026 NBA Champions. Trophy ceremony coming up and then Inside the NBA.
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Mike Breen points out Brunson has the most points a Knick has ever had in an #NBAFinals game.
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ESPN’s #NBAFinals broadcast open for Game 5 tonight on ABC.
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The Weekend on MS NOW@TheWeekendMSNOW
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ESPN analyst @LegsESPN predicts ahead of tonight’s NBA finals: “I don’t know that I can recall a finals like this… every game has been winnable by either team with two minutes to go, and I don’t think it’s going to be any different tonight.” bsky.app/profile/theweekendm…
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The most-watched #NBAFinals through four games since 1998.

ALT Cody Rhodes Wrestlemania 39 GIF

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“This building is shaking right now” - Mike Breen on ABC
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.@PatMcAfeeShow All-Access alt-cast for Game 3 added 1.1 million viewers making it @espnnba’s most-watched alt-cast ever.
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Record-setting audience of 23.8M tuned in for the '26 #NBAFinals Game 3 on ABC & ESPN 👏 🏀 Largest NBA Finals Game 3 audience since '98 🏀 Most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 EVER on ABC & ESPN 🏀 Up 159% from last year's Game 3 🏀 26.3M peak viewers More: bit.ly/3Qgb6UO
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Ben Cafardo retweeted
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Jun 10
Record-setting audience of 23.8M tuned in for the '26 #NBAFinals Game 3 on ABC & ESPN 👏 🏀 Largest NBA Finals Game 3 audience since '98 🏀 Most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 EVER on ABC & ESPN 🏀 Up 159% from last year's Game 3 🏀 26.3M peak viewers More: bit.ly/3Qgb6UO
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.@DanhausenAD, don’t curse @PatMcAfeeShow !
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#NBAFinals media workroom at Madison Square Garden as press assemble ahead of Game 3.
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Before Mike Breen calls Game 3 of the #NBAFinals from @TheGarden, longtime friend & fellow N.Y. sports voice @RealMichaelKay sent a heartful message
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.@DanhausenAD MVP?
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Some more sights and ESPN personnel in front of - and behind the camera - contributing to this massive #NBAFinals. Game 2 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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#NBAFinals production compound inside the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo building. Game 2 tonight on ABC and ESPN App at 8:30p ET.
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Inside the NBA to SVP is a hell of a postgame combo for ESPN
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Your @ESPNNBA Today team is all smiles despite the Texas heat ☀️
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ESPN’s NBA Today live now from The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
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ESPN producer Phil Dean (left) produces the #NBAFinals for the first time tonight after Tim Corrigan spent 18 years in this seat before his promotion to SVP of Sports Production. Director Mike Schwab on the right.
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Mike Breen, @ESPNNBA’s @hoophall play-by-play man, will call his record-extending 21st #NBAFinals starting tonight. Game 1 marks his 113th Finals game. And, his first Finals game calling the Knicks.
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