prompt: Why did ESPN cancel pull Rachel Nichols from NBA programming?
chosen.content: Why did ESPN cancel pull Rachel Nichols from NBA programming?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: ESPN decided to cancel Rachel Nichols from their NBA programming following a controversial comment she made about Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal. Nichols referred to O'Neal as a "clown" in a live television interview which many considered to be insulting and inappropriate. In light of the backlash, ESPN made the decision to distance themselves from Nichols.
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rejected.content: Why did ESPN cancel pull Rachel Nichols from NBA programming?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: ESPN made the decision to pull Rachel Nichols from its NBA programming after she made comments about NBA commissioner Adam Silver during a podcast. The comment had to do with Silver’s handling of the China controversy and resulted in an on-air apology from Nichols. Following the apology, ESPN chose to suspend Nichols from all NBA related duties to evaluate the situation further.
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