{"id":128527,"date":"2024-11-21T20:15:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=128527"},"modified":"2024-11-21T20:15:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:15:08","slug":"disney-espn-to-air-mickey-mouse-alt-cast-for-knicks-spurs-on-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=128527","title":{"rendered":"Disney, ESPN to air Mickey Mouse alt-cast for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It will be a Mickey Mouse production for the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nba\/\">NBA<\/a> on ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Day, the network and the league will continue the trend of presenting alternative broadcasts when the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"68\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nba\/team\/knicks\/\">New York Knicks<\/a> face the <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"86\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nba\/team\/spurs\/\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a> at noon, Disney announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>While the traditional broadcast will be available on places like ESPN and ABC, ESPN2 will have what is being dubbed as \u201cDunk The Halls,\u201d the first animated game in NBA history. Both versions will be available on the streaming services, ESPN+ and Disney+.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation will utilize Sony\u2019s \u201cBeyond Sports Technology\u201d by recreating the game action of stars like <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"0lNu4P1JXZca9gqU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nba\/player\/victor-wembanyama-0lNu4P1JXZca9gqU\/\">Victor Wembanyama<\/a> and <a class=\"ath_autolink\" data-id=\"uGz2UuQlVMHyp5KN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/nba\/player\/jalen-brunson-uGz2UuQlVMHyp5KN\/\">Jalen Brunson<\/a> on Magic Kingdom\u2019s \u201cMain Street USA.\u201d Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy and Chip and Dale will cheer on the players and deliver pretend pre-game and half-time speeches.<\/p>\n<p>At intermission, the Disney characters will compete in a slam dunk contest.<\/p>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/app\/themes\/athletic\/assets\/css\/in-content-modules.css?1732050477\"\/>\n<div class=\"in-content-module\" data-module-type=\"book\" data-module-id=\"the-pulse-newsletter\" data-module-category=\"editorial\" data-module-type-id=\"4\">\n<div class=\"in-content-module-book\"><a class=\"in-content-module-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/newsletters\/the-pulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.theathletic.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=400,height=400,fit=contain,format=auto\/app\/in-content-modules-images\/in-content-module-the-pulse-newsletter.png\" alt=\"The Pulse Newsletter\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"in-content-module-contents\">\n<div class=\"in-content-copy-container\"><a class=\"in-content-module-headline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/newsletters\/the-pulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pulse Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"in-content-module-intro-copy long\">Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"in-content-module-intro-copy short\">Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"in-content-module-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/newsletters\/the-pulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Up<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/app\/themes\/athletic\/assets\/img\/icon-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"Buy The Pulse Newsletter\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a long night of work, Santa\u2019s helpers have been contracted to operate the cameras, while Santa, himself, will work ESPN\u2019s \u201cSkyCam\u201d during the game.<\/p>\n<p>Drew Carter, Monica McNutt and sideline reporter Daisy Duck will be the trio on the broadcast. The traditional telecast will feature Ryan Ruocco and Corey Alexander with Cassidy Hubbarth on the sideline.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN said in its release that fans will also find out if snow will fall on \u201cMain Street,\u201d though it is doubtful any betting sites will take wagers (a white Christmas is a strong favorite, nonetheless). If that is not enough to entice viewers, Goofy will see how many churros he can eat.<\/p>\n<p>The telecast continues the trend of alternative broadcasts. In 2021, the NBA and ESPN teamed up with Disney Marvel characters for an alt-cast.<\/p>\n<h2>Required reading<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>(Photo: Courtesy of ESPN)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5934940\/2024\/11\/20\/mickey-mouse-altcast-nba-christmas-holidays-knicks-spurs\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It will be a Mickey Mouse production for the NBA on ESPN. 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