A long way from the bright lights of the NBA Finals, Doris Burke accomplished a remarkable milestone recently. Not even the glitter of the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks game could eclipse her outstanding accomplishment. As a result, NBA greats like Magic Johnson and LeBron James came together to congratulate the 59-year-old, completing an important milestone in her career.
Burke covered the game as a TV analyst during Game 1 of the Finals series. She is the only woman to ever accomplish so in a major championship event in any men’s sport, so this cemented her place in history.
LeBron James and Magic Johnson on Doris Burke
Johnson then joined the chorus of people clapping for her, thanking Burke for motivating a generation. The 64-year-old reshared ESPN’s congrats post on X (formerly Twitter),
“Congratulations, Doris! Tonight you paved the way for other women to follow in true trailblazing fashion. I have much respect and love for you!”.
Congratulations, Doris! Tonight you paved the way for other women to follow in true trailblazing fashion. I have much respect and love for you! 💐 https://t.co/XWagBWDwAn
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 7, 2024
Notably, this extended James’ convictions from that unforgettable evening. Considering that the 39-year-old previously shared a similar opinion on the platform, saying,
“Important moment for our sport tonight. Love and respect to DB and everything she does to elevate all of us! You’re a [GOAT]”.
Important moment for our sport tonight. Love and respect to DB and everything she does to elevate all of us! You’re a 🐐! 🙏🏾🤎🫡 https://t.co/eckUkkP2Bk
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 7, 2024
The fact that even the greatest players in history bowed to Burke demonstrated how highly the NBA community values her contributions to the expansion of the league. To her ecstasy, her incredible evening didn’t finish there as numerous other people joined the Los Angeles Lakers legends in extending their congratulations.
