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Draymond Green, NBA’s top broadcast prospect, has ‘long, bright future’ in TV


If you’re interested in working at Turner Sports as an NBA broadcaster, Tara August is someone you’d better impress.

August’s formal title is senior vice president of talent relations and special projects for Turner Sports and Bleacher Report. In layperson terms, she is a power player. She oversees the roster of Turner’s on-air sports announcers across both digital and linear platforms.

Finding new talent is an essential part of August’s job, in addition to being part of the group charged with retaining those at Turner Sports who make the viewing experience entertaining and illuminating. I thought of August this week as I watched clips of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green sound off for more than three minutes Monday night on the treatment of players in the NBA following the recent headlines involving Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. It was remarkable post-game content, equal parts thoughtful, thought-provoking,…





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