does this mean she moving to atlanta? probably not but she should be there more....right? time to put my make ros fall in love with me plan in motion
She in San Fran a real food and wine city. Why would she move to atl i can see commuting and visiting but moving there.
She is an ATLien now.
After three years as the Warriors sideline reporter for the NBC Sports Bay Area, Gold-Onwude has signed a new deal with Turner Sports. She will be part of their NBA coverage, doing sideline reporting for the national broadcasts, including the weekly TNT Thursday game. She'll also do some reporting and analytical work with NBA TV, and whatever else Turner allows her to do.
The Stanford graduate who has become a local media star is moving to Atlanta, where Turner is based.
She's come a long way. Seriously. Jerry West confirmed it.
“I was in the halls at Oracle,” Gold-Onwude said. “He came up to me. I said, ‘Hi, Jerry. How are you doing?' Unsolicited, he said, ‘You know what? You’ve really improved a whole lot. At first, I wasn't sure. But you've really, really … I'm proud of the progress you've made. Didn't know about you at first.' I said, ‘I thank you.' I didn't know how to take it.”
Full disclosure: Ros is the homie. My daughter has even drawn a picture of her.
But now she is a superstar — having transformed the Warriors' sideline reporter gig into a glamorous role, setting a standard for
panache and basketball IQ that is now required to be a conduit for this historical team — so I am just glad she answered my call.
Here's a transcript of our conversation…
Q: So, why are you such a hater and leaving?
Ros: (laughs) You know, it’s just the next progression and step in my career. You know, it’s funny because everybody makes fun of me for working, you know, 10 different jobs and a lot of that was just to continue to grow. You know, get better skills and continue to have a chance to get my feet wet on bigger stages here and there and on a national stage. And now, I think all that’s come together over the years now to allow me to take a full-time position on a national stage and I’m so excited, you know. Although I’m very thankful, too, because … it’s not lost on me at all how very special the platform was to work for NBC Sports and to cover the Warriors. Which, even though it was the local broadcast, it really felt much bigger. And I’m very thankful for everyone I had the chance to work with.
Q: I know you got that Nigerian in your blood. Are you going to be OK with just one job?
Ros: You know I’m always trying to hustle in some extra stuff. So, um, I will still be – I primarily work for Turner, I imagine it will be a lot of reporting. You know, I will be doing the Thursday games. They’ll also use me in-studio as well. Probably around some NBA TV shows, things like that. I’ll be covering everything NBA from the games, to the playoffs, to hopefully be having a role deep into the playoffs, summer league, the draft. But my first role in this business was as a color commentator and analyst. And that’s near and dear to my heart. So there are some conversations where perhaps I may have the opportunity to continue to work as an analyst where it may fit. Maybe some college. But certainly I would love to be able to cover the WNBA. Basketball for me is year-round and goes across genders and, you know… that’s my life. So I think I will be able to cover the WNBA as well.
Q: Is your goal to eventually be a color commentator/analyst for the NBA?
Ros: I don’t know if that’s my career goal. I think I’m enjoying the versatility in what I can do. I think my goal is just to stay close to the game that I love, which is basketball, and to continue to develop hosting skills. I think that my eye is on hopefully growing in the host role as well. I think right now my first goals are just learn to work within the Turner family and the way they like to learn, the way they like to do things, and try to give the best effort I can to make a splash. And, you know, do well in my first year with them. This is going to be a big stage and potentially a lot of eyes.