Mark Medina
NBA Reporter
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Mark Medina is a veteran NBA reporter with over a decade of experience covering the league's iconic players and championship moments. His coverage spans six NBA Finals (2010, 2018–2022), Kobe Bryant's final five seasons, and the Golden State Warriors dynasty era. His storytelling combines deep reporting, access, and focus on the human dimensions of professional basketball.
During the 2020 NBA bubble, Medina was embedded on-site from July through September, reporting on games, COVID-19 protocols, and player activism. His January 2020 interview with Kobe Bryant—one of the last before Bryant's passing—focused on post-retirement ventures in media and youth development.
Medina has conducted exclusive interviews with basketball icons including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Pau Gasol, Steve Kerr, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He is known for balanced, thoughtful journalism that explores both the athletic and cultural impact of the NBA.
Location: Los Angeles, USA