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lilteapot
05-15-2020, 10:37 AM
Mike Breen
Marv Albert
Kevin Harlan
Chick Hearn
jayfan
05-15-2020, 11:28 AM
Marty Glickman is at the top of the mountain. He's the godfather. Need to take someone off. Either Breen or Harlan.


* I'm assuming, based on your list, that this is just for play-by-play guys.
kuniva_dAMiGhTy
05-15-2020, 11:35 AM
Kevin Kalabrow. Every game with his lead commentary was good. Ralph Lawler too but he could be a homer.

Back in the 80s and 90s, Bob Neal from Turner was great.
DoctorP
05-15-2020, 11:36 AM
peak Jack Ramsay was a joy
lilteapot
05-15-2020, 12:46 PM
Marty Glickman is at the top of the mountain. He's the godfather. Need to take someone off. Either Breen or Harlan.


* I'm assuming, based on your list, that this is just for play-by-play guys.
Right, sorry I should've clarified
RogueBorg
05-15-2020, 01:07 PM
Bill Walton

I can't even type that with a straight face :roll:
Gotterdammerung
05-15-2020, 06:11 PM
1.8 seconds is an eternity.
Uncle Drew
05-15-2020, 06:13 PM
Bob Costas or bust.
DoctorP
05-15-2020, 07:52 PM
Bill Walton

I can't even type that with a straight face :roll:

Walton was weird but original. fond meemories of hating / liking his shtick
LostCause
05-15-2020, 08:02 PM
I’m always gonna ride for Stacey King on things like this

Not so much for play by play but his entertainment value
oldtimer28
05-15-2020, 08:08 PM
Mike Breen
Marv Albert
Kevin Harlan
Chick Hearn


Mike Breen especially makes me mute sound and watch less. Marv was gimmicky in the 90s but at least more 'unique'

I miss good commentators who talk about basketball. Hubie Brown at least talks ball...albeit he loves his stats
DoctorP
05-15-2020, 08:44 PM
Mike Breen especially makes me mute sound and watch less. Marv was gimmicky in the 90s but at least more 'unique'

I miss good commentators who talk about basketball. Hubie Brown at least talks ball...albeit he loves his stats

I enjoy Hubie too. I like the guys that talk about the game from a coaches standpoint...
Soundwave
05-15-2020, 08:53 PM
Hubie Brown is by about a country mile the most knowledgeable.

I always liked Marv + Mike Fratello together, they were funny.
FKAri
05-15-2020, 09:32 PM
Bill Walton

I can't even type that with a straight face :roll:

Why not? He was the most entertaining color guy.
SATAN
05-15-2020, 10:03 PM
Hubie is the goat

Harlan is great too

Marv WAS good once upon a time. Michael Cage and the guy who does a lot of Miami games are ****ing horrendous.
1987_Lakers
05-15-2020, 10:13 PM
Hubie was good, although as he aged I personally found his a bit repetitive at times.

Big fan of Jeff Van Gundy, his combo of knowledge and humor is hard to match. Also liked Steve Kerr before he became coach of the Warriors.

If I had to pick a 3 man team I would go with Kevin Harlan, Jeff Van Gundy, & Steve Kerr. Perfect balance of enthusiasm, humor, & analyst skills.