Chris Broussard
Encyclopedia
Chris Broussard is an American
sports analyst for ESPN
who mainly covers the NBA. He also is a columnist for ESPN Magazine and ESPN.com
. Broussard also makes appearances on ESPN's NBA Fastbreak
as an analyst.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 28, 1968, Broussard graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio in May 1990 with a Bachelors degree in English.
). He worked there for four years until moving to the Akron Beacon Journal
where he started covering the NBA, spending two-and-a-half seasons with them as the Cleveland Cavaliers
beat writer. Broussard then went on to work for The New York Times
where he covered the New Jersey Nets
for three years, the New York Knicks
for two years, and the NBA in general for one year. In September 2004 Broussard joined ESPN Magazine. As of 2011, he resides in the Newstead section of South Orange, NJ
United States
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sports analyst for ESPN
ESPN
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who mainly covers the NBA. He also is a columnist for ESPN Magazine and ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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. Broussard also makes appearances on ESPN's NBA Fastbreak
NBA Fastbreak
NBA Fastbreak is a National Basketball Association studio program that airs on ESPN. The program used to air as part of ESPN's The Trifecta. Formerly known as NBA 2Night, the program, hosted by various ESPN personalities, provides highlights, analysis and updates from the night's NBA games...
as an analyst.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 28, 1968, Broussard graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio in May 1990 with a Bachelors degree in English.
Sportswriting career
In 1990, Broussard started his sportwriting career for The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
). He worked there for four years until moving to the Akron Beacon Journal
Akron Beacon Journal
The Akron Beacon Journal is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning morning newspaper in Akron, Ohio, United States, and published by Black Press Ltd.. It is the sole daily newspaper in Akron and is distributed throughout Northeast Ohio. The paper places a strong emphasis on local news and business...
where he started covering the NBA, spending two-and-a-half seasons with them as the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
beat writer. Broussard then went on to work for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
where he covered the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for three years, the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for two years, and the NBA in general for one year. In September 2004 Broussard joined ESPN Magazine. As of 2011, he resides in the Newstead section of South Orange, NJ