{"id":420957,"date":"2025-11-19T14:28:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/420957\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:28:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T14:28:20","slug":"red-panda-takes-over-espn-broadcast-during-duke-kansas-college-basketball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/420957\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Panda takes over ESPN broadcast during Duke-Kansas college basketball game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of the biggest stars in college basketball<\/a> were in action on Tuesday night when Michigan State faced Kentucky<\/a>, and when Duke<\/a> battled Kansas, in the \u2018State Farm Champions Classic\u2019 at Madison Square Garden. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the biggest star who took the court during the night weren\u2019t any of the players. It was none other than legendary performer Red Panda<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And during the halftime break of the Kansas-Duke game, Red Panda (Rong \u201cKrystal\u201d Niu) left the New York crowd and the ESPN broadcast<\/a> team of Rece Davis, Jay Williams, Seth Greenberg and Andraya Carter in total awe and wonder. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Red Panda takes the limelight<\/p>\n

Red Panda<\/a> was in the middle of her trademark, famous act as ESPN\u2019s<\/a> analysts were discussing the first half that had just wrapped up. And when she happened to drop a bowl, the ESPN commentators also looked behind them and reacted to the boos that followed from the crowd. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIs Red Panda getting booed?\u201d Williams asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cDid Red Panda drop one?\u201d followed up Davis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d Williams asked again.<\/p>\n

\"RedJun 16, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Performer Red Panda performs during the halftime in game five against the Indiana Pacers of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Seth Greenberg however had no doubt whatsoever that a champion performer such as Red Panda was always going to bounce back from making a mistake. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019ll make a comeback, don\u2019t worry about it,\u201d Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

A legend bounces back<\/p>\n

A few moments later, Greenberg proved to be right. With the focus and attention and ESPN coverage now firmly set on Red Panda, the basketball icon proceeded to flip the multiple bowls she was balancing on her feet and landed them with style on the top of her head.<\/p>\n

This prompted a huge cheer and plenty of excitement from the crowd and ESPN\u2019s broadcasters. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Feb 8, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; The ESPN Game Day crew, made up of Rece Davis with analysts Seth Greenberg, Andraya Carter, and Jay Williams visit before the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Iowa State Cyclones at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cI told you she would bounce back!\u201d Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s how you shut them up!\u201d proclaimed Carter before Greenberg continued to heap praise on Red Panda\u2019s attitude.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one gets to the next play like Red Panda,\u201d Greenberg said.<\/p>\n

With her performance that was captured on the ESPN broadcast, not only did Red Panda showcase her amazing talent, but she also displayed that she has the resilience and heart of a true champion.<\/p>\n

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