Blazers-Nuggets briefly bumped to ESPN2, still a far cry from tape-delayed 1981 Finals
by Jesse Spector from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5J5RV)
The start of Trail Blazers-Nuggets was bumped to ESPN2 as Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor fought for the undisputed junior welterweight title on ESPN, which is barely fathomable in 2021. Taylor won by unanimous decision, and ESPN switched over to the action in Denver with 6:40 left in the first quarter.