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Maria Taylor has been a recognizable face in sports broadcasting, and now she’s back in frame as the NBA returns to NBC. The veteran host was recently named the lead anchor for NBC’s league coverage, marking the network’s first pro-basketball broadcast in more than two decades. Taylor’s polished presence stood out, and her presence next to legends like Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and Vince Carter might have left people wondering: What is the reporter’s background? ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Who is Maria Taylor? Maria Taylor is an award-winning sports journalist, host, and producer who now serves as NBC Sports’ lead studio host. She gained prominence at ESPN before moving to NBC in 2021, and became the first woman to host Football Night in America, the most watched show in US Sports. She’s known for her versatility, having covered a variety of major events: the NFL Draft, the NBA Finals, the Tokyo, Beijing, and Paris Olympics, and the Super Bowl, and she covered most of these in a 10 month span from 2021-2022. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad
