Which TNT announcer is better: Kevin Harlan or Marv Albert?

[iTruWarrior]

Great voices, but which one do you like better and which one do you prefer?

I go with Kevin Harlan, I just like how he screams and goes wild after every big play.

[Da_Realist]

Marv Albert is the GOAT :pimp:

[Mean Joe Bean]

Marv Albert is THE voice of NBA basketball

[Roundball_Rock]

Albert is the GOAT.

[Indian guy]

Love Kevin Harlan, but Marv to me is the MJ of announcing. He's the standard. A shame he's stuck with Miller now.

[branslowski]

Great voices, but which one do you like better and which one do you prefer?

I go with Kevin Harlan, I just like how he screams and goes wild after every big play.

GOAT Thread...Kevin Harlan is my choice, But Marv is great too, can't go wrong with either...:cheers:

[Lakers13]

Marv, hands down. Now he just needs a better sidekick.

[iTruWarrior]

GOAT Thread...Kevin Harlan is my choice, But Marv is great too, can't go wrong with either...:cheers:
Indeed. :cheers:

I like Kevin Harlan simply because he has more passion. Though Marv does too, Kevin is just amazing and what he does, pumps everybody up.

[Fatal9]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1OMiSrEJXnY/RvvON2arYyI/AAAAAAAAECg/JaIzk6djwEo/s400/dick_stockton.jpg

Shame he doesn't get top announcing gigs anymore. Nice old school flair to his announcing though he is having some senior moments.

[TheAnchorman]

Indeed. :cheers:

I like Kevin Harlan simply because he has more passion. Though Marv does too, Kevin is just amazing and what he does, pumps everybody up.
Agreed. I love Kevin Harlan's voice and how he just energizes the people watching the TV, and his sayings stick you quite well, such as "with no regard for human life!" when Lebron threw down that nasty ass dunk over KG last year's playoffs.
Marv is an amazing announcer as well, he's very passionate about the game and he has history with the sport. It's like John Madden except with basketball.

[OneMoreSucka]

Kevin Harlan because his phrases are ****ing hilarious :roll:

ie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW3DlnMCiLk&fmt=18


And about a month ago he went on this like 15 second rant right before a commercial break, something like "GIVE ME A WHOPPER AND MAKE IT TWO PATTIES!!!!!!" Please please please please please tell me someone either knows what I'm talking about or has the video of it. I've never laughed harder during a game.

[branslowski]

Agreed. I love Kevin Harlan's voice and how he just energizes the people watching the TV, and his sayings stick you quite well, such as "with no regard for human life!" when Lebron threw down that nasty ass dunk over KG last year's playoffs. Marv is an amazing announcer as well, he's very passionate about the game and he has history with the sport. It's like John Madden except with basketball.


Agreed....Here's the original "No Regard For Human Life" I think....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpOFDoL0IDQ&NR=1 :bowdown:

[OneMoreSucka]

Lebron's had even less regard.

[STelfair31]

Great voices, but which one do you like better and which one do you prefer?

I go with Kevin Harlan, I just like how he screams and goes wild after every big play.

does it matter?

[GiveItToBurrito]

Harlan. Albert sounds too "announcer-y". Like, no one I know actually has a voice like that; I feel like it almost cheapens the viewing experience.

[bruceblitz]

Kevin Harlan = Marv Albert wanna-be.

"A spectacular move"

[xtn5021]

Gotta go with Marv on this one. His voice is one of the most recognizable. I think him, Ralph Lawler, and Stan Van Gundy have some of the most recognizable voices in the NBA.

[Allstar24]

Agreed....Here's the original "No Regard For Human Life" I think....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpOFDoL0IDQ&NR=1 :bowdown:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

I love his enthusiasm but Marv is still the better announcer.

[Lodi Dodi]

Marv Albert is the original. The thing about him is that he fills you in on everything that's going on in the flow of the game yet also includes interesting info on players off the court as well. Also, he reacts to game-time situations quickly yet accurately.

[OneMoreSucka]

Anyone else think Harlan and Doug Collins have some sort of gay relationship going on behind the scenes?

They're always putting their arm around the other or touching their hand when they show them talking and it is too strange to just assume that's natural behavior...

[Clutch]

BUMP

It's close but my vote goes to Kevin Harlan :bowdown:

[Floppy]

Both sound fake. Going off on any normal play as long as a superstar is involved.

I rather listen to Heinsohn.

[ballerz]

Marv is the GOAT

[RainierBeachPoet]

chick hearn is the GOAT but marv is pretty d@mn good too

when harlan first came into the nba, i always thought of him as a albert-clone


this is the only black-eye for marv...

http://jocksbehindbars.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/marv-albert-mugshot1-200x250.jpg

http://jocksbehindbars.com/classic-busts/marv-albert-arrest-for-forcible-sodomy/

[RainierBeachPoet]

I rather listen to Heinsohn.

TH = all time worst announcer

[OmniStrife]

A matter of taste I guess? Both are good but I'm a Harlan fan myself.
Marv sounds too pre-recorded and predictable to me.
Harlan is FIRE!

[bagelred]

Marv is the standard, calls a great game, and has a great sense of humor.

[Glide2keva]

Kevin Harlan = Marv Albert wanna-be.

"A spectacular move"
Thank you.

I never liked Kevin Harlan. He tries to out-Marv, Marv.

He's too phony and contrived for me. He tries to make every mundane dunk sound like a glacier hitting the titanic. They can't all be spectaculr plays man, damn.

That "No regard for human life" quote to me is the most whcak call I ever heard. It's not classic to me. There was one where he sounded like Vince McMahon and I'm thinking to myself "seriously?"

Harlan is a joke to me. I usually don't watch games he does. Give me Marv Albert all day. He calls a game the way it should be called, professionally and with context. He gets excited when it's the right time and doesn't scream after EVERY SINGLE DUNK in the game.

His call on Sundiata Gaines' game winner is classic and I know dude has a recording of it somewhere. Harlan can never match Marv.

[Glide2keva]

Both sound fake. Going off on any normal play as long as a superstar is involved.

I rather listen to Heinsohn.

:wtf:

[GOBB]

I like Harlan....Marv just doesnt do it for me anymore.

[Glide2keva]

I like Harlan....Marv just doesnt do it for me anymore.
I guess.

Harlan tries to hard to have that one classic call and to me he fails miserably every time he does. Instead of trying to let the play happen on it's own, he tries to force the moment.

That's why I like Marv. He calls a great game and has the right mix of passion and insight that Harlan doesn't have.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Both sound fake. Going off on any normal play as long as a superstar is involved.

I rather listen to Heinsohn.Yea he's great... if you like listening to an old man b!tch about every ****ing call that goes against the celtics.

[az00m]

Kevin, he gets way more into it.

I JUST SAW MAN FLY! RIDE EM COWBOY

[catch24]

Dick Stockton is pretty damn good. His football play-by-play is awesome, but anytime he gets the chance to do basketball games - nostalgia from the CBS days man...

Michael Jordan.... and hits!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5WUOnTxwPw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw6j1O8_naI

[PP34Deuce]

Marv and Steve Kerr are by far the best combination.. Him and Reggie are pretty good.

I like marv a lil better. Hes just a natural at it. He can be plugged with Hubie Brown and make Brown better by just knowing when to crack a subtle joke,or deliver his thoughts.

[d.bball.guy]

Both are good/great but I like Marv more.

[Indian guy]

Marv easily.

[Mr Know It All]

Marv and Steve Kerr are perfect together, my personal favourite. I'll take either one with Kerr though, Reggie Miller is a moron.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Harlan is best, wish TNT would bring Ian Eagle to announce more though.

[drizzy0503]

Marv Albert?
YESSS!!!!!!

[1987_Lakers]

I like Harlan....Marv just doesnt do it for me anymore.
This.

[che guevara]

Marv is the best, it's too bad he doesn't get to do the Finals anymore. It'll be a sad day when he retires.

[FKAri]

Id rather watch basketball without a constipated voice telling me something I can already see.

[Glide2keva]

Id rather watch basketball without a constipated voice telling me something I can already see.
so you would rather listen to mark jackson's idiotic catchphrases?

[Abd El-Krim]

Dick Stockton is pretty damn good.

No ****ing way.

I'm like 90% sure Stockton had a stroke during a game a few weeks back. Dude is senial as hell.

[Floppy]

:wtf:
Ok, maybe I exaggerated :D

[necya]

marv albert of course...

i like the pair dick/hubie

Verne was funny.

[FKAri]

so you would rather listen to mark jackson's idiotic catchphrases?

Mark Jackson is a color commentator (no racist :lol:). I have a problem listening to play-by-play guys. They serve no purpose and are a relic of the radio-era. But yes I would rather listen to guys like Mark, JVG, Bill Walton talk about garbage than either of Harlan or Albert.

[Glide2keva]

Mark Jackson is a color commentator (no racist :lol:). I have a problem listening to play-by-play guys. They serve no purpose and are a relic of the radio-era. But yes I would rather listen to guys like Mark, JVG, Bill Walton talk about garbage than either of Harlan or Albert.

I feel sorry for your mother.

[FKAri]

I feel sorry for your mother.

Don't get me wrong; they're annoying. But if i HAD to have someone talk I'd rather listen to mediocre analysis over someone telling me who has the ball and who just made a layup.

[b1imtf]

so you would rather listen to mark jackson's idiotic catchphrases?
Momma, there goes that man :bowdown: :bowdown:

[sportsfan76]

dick stockton gets no love?

[Kobe24Clutch]

dick stockton gets no love?
Cuz he's name is dick duh :hammerhead:

[yobore]

Mark Jackson is a color commentator (no racist :lol:). I have a problem listening to play-by-play guys. They serve no purpose and are a relic of the radio-era. But yes I would rather listen to guys like Mark, JVG, Bill Walton talk about garbage than either of Harlan or Albert.
can you imagine how awkward it would sound without them though? OR if you had two of those other guys they might not even watch the game just pick a play apart that happened 4 trips earlier.

[FKAri]

can you imagine how awkward it would sound without them though? OR if you had two of those other guys they might not even watch the game just pick a play apart that happened 4 trips earlier.

Habit. Heck sometimes when you're at the games live you might miss who did what but you don't see anyone asking for earpieces to listen in on the broadcast.

[Clutch]

Momma, there goes that man :bowdown: :bowdown:
Hand down,man down :bowdown:

[Marv_Albert]

Marv Albert is the GOAT :pimp:

Thank You!

[Marv_Albert]

I thank you guys very much for your support!!!!!

[Clutch]

I thank you guys very much for your support!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UsLMfsGpc

[Marv_Albert]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5UsLMfsGpc

Yes they were lovely folks

[Bigsmoke]

I like Kevin Harlan more.


mainly because Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins were just awesome together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKOCy9R-h2A

[JohnnySic]

Haraln is OK. Marv sucks. Dont know why anyone likes this guy. Jockrides the star players and reminds us of their point total after every singe basket, i.e. "Kobe, now with 26 points". He developed this crap during the Jordan years and he hasn't abated.