Following the controversial decision to remove Molly Sullivan from its Sixers broadcasts after covering the team for the past five seasons, NBC Sports Philadelphia announced on Thursday it has hired Serena Winters as its new sideline reporter.
Winters comes to Philadelphia from NBC Sports Northwest and previously hosted the daily prime time sports show The Bridge. Prior to that, Winters was the lead reporter for Lakers Nation and part of the on-air talent team at Spectrum SportsNet.
"I visited the Philadelphia 76ers headquarters. I met with Brett Brown, and I stood out on the second floor overlooking the practice gym.