The NBA world isn’t a fan of Doris Burke. She is someone who controversies follow like a shadow. She once triggered fans with ‘little’ insights on French and German relations during the NBA postseason. Last season, she seemingly ignored the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 124-105 win over the New York Knicks. Well, nothing is different this time around as fans blamed Burke for “almost” ruining Christmas.

Nothing was different in the Knicks vs. Cavs Christmas Day game. Many fans across social media believe that the veteran announcer was biased towards New York. Sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers were winning the game until the last few minutes, but the Knicks? Yes, they undoubtedly flipped the script. Taking a 126-124 win at home from a game that nearly entered a point of no return.

However, Doris Burke saying, “What a crossover by Jalen,” while he missed a shot in the second quarter, surely upset the fans.

The NBA community flooded social media, calling out Doris Burke

“Doris Burke on my TV for Knicks Christmas Day?” one fan wrote on X. With Josh Hart leaving for the locker room with an ankle sprain, Burke’s commentary was the last thing the fans wanted to hear.

Meanwhile, “8 billion people in the world and ESPN can’t find anyone other than Doris Burke to call games?!? God bless it.” The 60-year-0ld isn’t a favorite among the fans, and ESPN removed her from their Finals team. Many fans and experts believe that it’s because of a series of controversial comments she made during her coverage.

Another fan tweeted: “Got myself excited for some Christmas Day NBA but saw Doris Burke on my TV screen within a minute of the game being on.” The dislike for Burke’s presence in the games has been persistent. Especially after her “historic” notes when Rudy Gobert dunked over Isaih Hartenstein, things truly went downhill. Burke commented, “I don’t know much about history, but I know the French and Germans don’t like one another.” Yeah, that truly didn’t sit well with the NBA fans.

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On the other hand, someone commented on X: “All I want for Christmas is Doris Burke to stop commentating games.” To be fair, the Christmas Day game turned out to be a disastrous experience for the Cavs fans, but a 124-126 result, plus Burke’s commentary, didn’t do “God’s work.”

“Doris Burke and almost Knicks’ loss almost ruined Christmas,” someone added. Until Q3, the Cleveland Cavaliers were reigning at MSG. However, the Knicks turned their fate into a theater, erasing two massive deficits to stun Cleveland. Jalen Brunson closed with authority, while Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek flipped momentum. Relentless offensive rebounding, led by Mitchell Robinson, sealed a signature comeback that strengthened New York’s East standing on Christmas night.

Christmas drama spilled beyond the hardwood and straight into the broadcast booth. While the Knicks authored a stirring comeback, the noise followed Doris Burke, as fan frustration drowned out analysis and emotions ran hot online. Meanwhile, New York transformed despair into delight, leaving Cleveland hearts bruised. In the end, it was basketball that triumphed, yet the commentary became the loudest subplot of the holiday spectacle.