Burke was part of the announce crew for Sunday’s showdown between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. During the third quarter, referees called Anthony Edwards for a push-off foul.
“I’m gonna be honest, OKC fans are going to start hating on me right now, and feel free. How many times does SGA get away with that exact kind of play and other players in the league…”
“Look how far Ant extends that arm… terrible take. If you think SGA gets away with the same thing, you ought to get your eyes checked,” one user advised.
“Doris is completely wrong on this and I’m not an OKC fan. Ant fully extends his arm… this is way more egregious than what SGA does,” said another.
“If Doris can’t see the difference between a fend with hand extension and a shoulder/bent elbow extension then she’s not fit to commentate.
“SGA does do it a lot. But this right here was so blatant they had to call it. You can’t be stiff arming people and then shoot a fade away lol,” a user wrote.
“Denver vs Minnesota and we bringing up OKC??? yea we run the league,” said a Thunder fan, reveling in the attention.
Burke has previously been accused of having it in for SGA and the Thunder. This comment did her zero favors. Even fans who agreed SGA gets away with contact felt the comparison
Burke hasn’t responded to the backlash. But the damage is done. In the age of social media, one ill-advised comment can overshadow decades of quality work.
Whether her career is truly “ended” is hyperbolic. But the court of public opinion has rendered its verdict.