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'''Tim MacMahon''' |
'''Tim MacMahon''' is an American sportswriter for [[ESPN.com]] who covers the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He covered the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Dallas Mavericks]], and [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] for the [[Dallas Morning News]] before moving to [[ESPN]] in 2009. He is known for having his media credentials revoked by [[Dallas Mavericks]] owner [[Mark Cuban]] in 2016<ref name="mavsmoneyb2016">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/11/6/13547492/mavericks-revoke-espn-season-credentials-tim-macmahon-marc-stein|title=Mavs revoke season credentials for ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Marc Stein|last=Cato|first=Tim|date=2016-11-06|website=Mavs Moneyball|access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> and for interactions with Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic. He is the author of the forthcoming book ''The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness''<ref name="LukaBook">{{cite book |last1=MacMahon |first1=Tim |title=The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness |date=March 25, 2025 |publisher=Grand Central Publishing |isbn=978-1538740712 |url=https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tim-macmahon/the-wonder-boy/9781538740712/ |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> |
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MacMahon started out studying business and playing basketball at a Division II school in Florida. |
MacMahon started out studying business and playing basketball at a Division II school in Florida. He transferred to the [[University of North Texas]] to major in broadcast journalism.<ref name="bufordBio">{{cite web |last1=Buford |first1=Landon |title=Tim MacMahon Discusses His Journey To ESPN & The Desire To Sit In On UCLA Pick Up Games During The Summer |url=https://landonbuford.com/2018/08/20/tim-macmahon-discusses-his-journey-to-espn-the-desire-to-sit-in-on-ucla-pick-up-games-during-the-summer/ |website=landonbuford.com |date=20 August 2018 |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> At UNT he worked for the [[Denton Record-Chronicle]] and [[Dallas Morning News]]. Post-university he began working at ESPN Dallas.<ref name="bufordBio" /> |
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In 2016, MacMahon's role at ESPN changed, moving from being a full-time Mavericks beat writer to covering all the [[NBA]].<ref name="mavsmoneyb2016" /> Cuban was unhappy with this change, and revoked the media credentials of MacMahon and [[Marc Stein (reporter)|Marc Stein]]. |
In 2016, MacMahon's role at ESPN changed, moving from being a full-time Mavericks beat writer to covering all the [[NBA]].<ref name="mavsmoneyb2016" /> Mark Cuban was reportedly unhappy with this change, and revoked the media credentials of MacMahon and [[Marc Stein (reporter)|Marc Stein]]. The credentials were later restored.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/mavericks-espn-ban-mark-cuban-marc-stein-tim-macmahon-credentials/1kb1kmuyfz9e51dchsxutrbio6|title=Mavericks lift credential ban on ESPN writers Marc Stein, Tim MacMahon|date=2016-11-12|work=Sporting News|access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> In an interview in 2023, [[Jason Kidd]] made comments about MacMahon not being positive enough in his journalism.<ref name="kidd2023Positivity">{{cite web |last1=Kleen |first1=Brendon |title=Jason Kidd goes off on ESPN's Tim MacMahon for not being positive enough |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/jason-kidd-espn-tim-macmahon-positive-coverage.html |website=Awful Announcing |date=29 November 2023 |access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref> In January 2024, [[Luka Dončić]] and MacMahon clashed over an interaction between a fan and Dončić, and MacMahon's reporting of the incident, which Dončić considered to be biased.<ref name="doncicJan2024">{{cite web |last1=Appelt |first1=Isaac |title=Luka Dončić's latest altercation with Tim MacMahon went too far |url=https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2024/1/25/24050620/luka-doncics-latest-altercation-with-tim-macmahon-went-too-far |website=Mavs Moneyball |date=25 January 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref> |
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He is a regular on [[Brian Windhorst]]'s ''Hoop Collective'' podcast,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=3634017|title = Brian Windhorst & the Hoop Collective Show - PodCenter}}</ref> where he is introduced as "Banned MacMahon" and given his own theme song.<ref name="ThemeSong">{{cite web |title=Celtics survive, Playoff Jimmy closes out Giannis, must-win for Lakers in Game 6? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2r6POS-Ez4&t=67s |website=youtube.com |publisher=Hoop Collective |access-date=23 March 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:14, 9 July 2024
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Tim MacMahon | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of North Texas |
Occupation | Sportswriter |
Years active | 2003–present |
Tim MacMahon is an American sportswriter for ESPN.com who covers the National Basketball Association (NBA). He covered the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, and Texas Rangers for the Dallas Morning News before moving to ESPN in 2009. He is known for having his media credentials revoked by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in 2016[1] and for interactions with Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic. He is the author of the forthcoming book The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness[2]
MacMahon started out studying business and playing basketball at a Division II school in Florida. He transferred to the University of North Texas to major in broadcast journalism.[3] At UNT he worked for the Denton Record-Chronicle and Dallas Morning News. Post-university he began working at ESPN Dallas.[3]
In 2016, MacMahon's role at ESPN changed, moving from being a full-time Mavericks beat writer to covering all the NBA.[1] Mark Cuban was reportedly unhappy with this change, and revoked the media credentials of MacMahon and Marc Stein. The credentials were later restored.[4] In an interview in 2023, Jason Kidd made comments about MacMahon not being positive enough in his journalism.[5] In January 2024, Luka Dončić and MacMahon clashed over an interaction between a fan and Dončić, and MacMahon's reporting of the incident, which Dončić considered to be biased.[6]
He is a regular on Brian Windhorst's Hoop Collective podcast,[7] where he is introduced as "Banned MacMahon" and given his own theme song.[8]
References
- ^ a b Cato, Tim (2016-11-06). "Mavs revoke season credentials for ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Marc Stein". Mavs Moneyball. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ MacMahon, Tim (March 25, 2025). The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 978-1538740712. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ a b Buford, Landon (20 August 2018). "Tim MacMahon Discusses His Journey To ESPN & The Desire To Sit In On UCLA Pick Up Games During The Summer". landonbuford.com. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Mavericks lift credential ban on ESPN writers Marc Stein, Tim MacMahon". Sporting News. 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ Kleen, Brendon (29 November 2023). "Jason Kidd goes off on ESPN's Tim MacMahon for not being positive enough". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Appelt, Isaac (25 January 2024). "Luka Dončić's latest altercation with Tim MacMahon went too far". Mavs Moneyball. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Brian Windhorst & the Hoop Collective Show - PodCenter".
- ^ "Celtics survive, Playoff Jimmy closes out Giannis, must-win for Lakers in Game 6?". youtube.com. Hoop Collective. Retrieved 23 March 2024.