If you were watching NBC’s Sunday Night Basketball broadcast of the NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, you would have noticed something very familiar.

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Last night was the first time since 2002 that legendary broadcaster Bob Costas featured on NBC’s coverage of an NBA game.

Feels like 2002

During the broadcast, Costas alluded to the last time the NBA appeared on the NBC network prior to this season.

“And as I was saying back in 2002, welcome to the NBA on NBC,” Costas said.

“That’s right. Prior to this season the last time the NBA was on NBC, Shaq, Kobe and the Lakers were finishing off a sweep of the Nets to complete a three peat. I hosted it and the great Marv Albert called it.”

Costas then went on to highlight and give a shout out to host Maria Taylor and the current crop of broadcasters who lead today’s NBC coverage of the NBA.

“For the most part, the focus is on a new generation of teams, and a new generation of stars presented by a new generation of broadcasters beginning tonight with the host of Sunday Night Basketball, Maria Taylor,” Costas said.

After all the iconic games and NBA Finals which Costas has hosted and covered for NBC, his presence sure brought a nostalgic 1990’s feeling to last night’s broadcast.

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Caitlin Clark has many talents even when she’s not on the WNBA court, and Sunday night she dove into a new realm during NBC’s NBA coverage.

The Indiana Fever superstar made her NBC debut as part of the network’s coverage before the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

While Clark appeared to be a hit with fans, she wasn’t the biggest fan of NBA legend Reggie Miller on the night. Miller made a comparison between Caitlin Clark and Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, however, she didn’t seem to like it.

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Social media went crazy when Clark appeared to shoot a death stare in the direction of Miller. However, the two

‘Basketball Night in America’ host Maria Taylor asked Miller which NBA player he thinks Clark’s game resembles. That was when the dynamic of the pregame program changed.

“I like Payton Pritchard from Boston,” Miller said. “The way he’s able to handle the basketball. He makes big shots when the shot clock’s running down … a lot like this young lady right here.”

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Miller did make up for it though when he followed up stating that he’s the third-best shooter from Indiana. The former Pacers star listed Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton as better shooters during the segment.

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