Doris Burke

I wasn't the first woman to try to make it in the world of sport, right? There were so many that came…

— Doris Burke

I am mindful of the fact that I played women's college basketball, that I coached women's college basketball.

— Doris Burke

When I was 7, we moved to Manasquan, where I picked up the game of basketball.

— Doris Burke

Listen, I want to be considered attractive. Am I going to undergo surgery to make myself younger? No.

— Doris Burke

The NBA, and more importantly, the entire sport of basketball, has always been an inclusive environment.

— Doris Burke

I always put my head down, work as hard as I can, and sort of let the chips falls were they may.

— Doris Burke

The older I've gotten, the more I have paid attention to disparities, or what I consider to be different treatment.

— Doris Burke

I do believe 100 percent that Black lives matter and that the cause to achieve and pursue equality supersedes basketball.

— Doris Burke

When I watch Ernie Johnson do the celebration at the conference championships, I marvel at how smooth he is. The guy is…

— Doris Burke

You can criticize ESPN for a lot of things, but one thing you have to give them credit for is their willingness…

— Doris Burke

People have asked me, 'Do you consider yourself a trailblazer?' Absolutely not. And the reason I say this is, I am aware…

— Doris Burke

I started broadcasting in 1992, calling Providence College women's basketball on radio. From there to an analyst on the NBA. Think of…

— Doris Burke

In 1990, I was an assistant coach at Providence College, but I knew I wanted to get married and have children. I…

— Doris Burke

The year I left coaching to get married, Providence College decided to put its women's basketball games on radio, and because I…

— Doris Burke

When I started women's college basketball coverage, it was exploding. I happened into a men's college basketball game because of a mistake,…

— Doris Burke

I love the game of basketball, and it has shaped my life since I was seven years old. But as a broadcaster…

— Doris Burke

The one thing I would say is, I do think women are evaluated differently than men. How we look, what is our…

— Doris Burke

Dick Vitale always used to say to me, 'Remember, this is an entertainment medium.' People are not tuning in to a game…

— Doris Burke

Providence College was the perfect place for me. It changed my life.

— Doris Burke

If you're anything less than who you are and you're not authentic, people pick up on it.

— Doris Burke

I used to nitpick Maya Moore for not getting to the free-throw line more.

— Doris Burke

Honestly, it's been 25 to 28 years of just slow, methodical, taking step-by step progress. I've been very lucky.

— Doris Burke

I've loved basketball my entire life and to be able to cover this sport is a privilege that I don't take for…

— Doris Burke

One thing everyone knows about the NBA is that it's very difficult for young players to win at a high level.

— Doris Burke

It is hard to put into words how grateful I am to continue my career with ESPN.

— Doris Burke

I'm thrilled that ESPN has been the leader in trying to find opportunities for women in visible and non-traditional roles.

— Doris Burke

The NBA is the single most progressive, inclusive, open-minded sports league in the country.

— Doris Burke

When I started my career, I can say my interviewing skills were not my strong suit.

— Doris Burke

There's not a shot in hell I ever thought I'd be a broadcaster for a living.

— Doris Burke

I want girls to dream big and to think that there is nothing that is impossible.

— Doris Burke

I feel like I lived my life in one of three places: at Indian Hill Park, at a Manasquan school or at…

— Doris Burke

And I loved every single second of being an assistant coach. I loved it.

— Doris Burke

My career is a very happy accident. I never studied communications.

— Doris Burke

I've said this quite often, there was a certain stretch in my career where my gender held me back.

— Doris Burke

I obviously preferred the analyst role to the sideline role because your opportunity to impact the broadcast was drastically different.

— Doris Burke

I had no background in communications but what I did have was an excellent education from Providence College and a love of…

— Doris Burke

I've had a couple along the way, including an NBA official, who admitted to a little bit of skepticism when they first…

— Doris Burke

For me to even think about attending a college or university would have been a real financial hardship. It would not have…

— Doris Burke

Ultimately we all only have our reputation, and it is nothing more than a series of small decisions you make every single…

— Doris Burke

I've been the beneficiary of very good timing and some forward-thinking bosses who were willing to put women in places they hadn't…

— Doris Burke