Adrian Wojnarowski on his favorite Woj Bombs: "I only ever really thought of the next one" originally appeared on Basketball Network .
Adrian Wojnarowski was one of the most popular figures in NBA media for a long time. He was the league's most trusted source, especially when it came to delivering breaking news.
Wojnarowski's journalism career, which spanned over three decades, started during high school when he worked for the Hartford Courant. As the years passed, he began to gain recognition for his work as a columnist. Entering the big league, he joined Yahoo Sports in a full-time role in 2007.
During his initial years covering basketball, Wojnarowski primarily focused on columns, personal takes and opinion stories. Soon enough, he shifted his focus to breaking news and gained celebrity status after signing with ESPN in 2017.
Recently, appearing on the Jao Mile podcast, Wojnarowski was asked about the stories that were dearest to him.
"I know this sounds crazy. I only ever really thought of the next one. I just kept moving to the next one. I never spent a lot of time. I know some people like they'd break a story and they'd want to keep celebrating it. To me, I had to move on to the next one, and be working on it," said Woj, who was rewarded the Curt Gowdy Media Award.
While he did not have any particular favorites when it came to breaking stories, the most memorable ones were while catching flights.
"Probably my favorite ones were when I was on an airplane, wireless was spotty. I didn't think I had the bandwidth on to get something out. I would always get a kick out of those, like 30,000 feet. Your Wi-Fi would be going in and out. You'd get something, and you were just happy you could get it out before you ended up in the clouds. Being on planes was always the trickiest part of that job," he said.
Wojnarowski was synonymous with breaking news, especially during his tenure with ESPN. He was named National Sportswriter of the Year consecutively in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Nonetheless, his job did have him ruffle feathers with some of the biggest names in the business, including LeBron James . Many felt that the veteran reporter was unjust in his criticism of the NBA superstar, especially during his early years in the league. Fortunately, the two mended ways as Woj neared his final years as a reporter.
One of the biggest media stories of 2024 was Wojnarowski announcing his retirement. He decided to shift gears, pivoting to the role of a general manager on the men's basketball team at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University.
According to reports, the demanding nature of the job was primarily a factor in his retirement decision. While the NBA season lasts eight months, the developments around free agency, trades, drafts and summer league keep fans' interest for all 365 days. Ultimately, that took a toll on Wojnarowski, who wanted to prioritize family time, especially when he had a health scare with early-stage prostate cancer.
While the current offseason feels a little odd without Woj, his protege, Shams Charania, has been doing an impressive job of filling in his shoes.
This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Aug 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
