NBA's vice president discovers Sixers-Lakers announcement via Slack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 8:55 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
During a remote work session, Li, the NBA's vice president of broadcast schedule and network lead, learned of the 76ers-Lakers matchup announcement through the league’s intranet Slack channel. His surprise reflects the excitement generated by this matchup, prompting a flurry of communication from sports networks eager to cover LeBron James's participation in various potential matchups this season. The announcement underscores the significance of the game as a key broadcast event for the upcoming NBA season.
- •Li finds out about the matchup while working from home
- •Teams involved are the 76ers and Lakers
- •The game has sparked interest from broadcast networks
- •Li received numerous notifications after the announcement
- •Season features high-profile matchups with LeBron James
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — He found out through the league’s intra-office Slack …
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