I wonder how Kenny Anderson would do as a color guy. Every time I've heard him interviewed, he's been pretty good.
I just had an idea - Brandon Roy. Blazer ties. Always seemed fairly articulate. Knows the game. Locally popular.
Rip City Report podcast. The first 5 minutes is intro and even then it takes a while to get to anything substantive. The Calabro interview starts around the 25:00 minutes mark.
Fuck that T-Wolf Also, he seems to want nothing to do with the city of Portland, his voice is like listening to nails on a chalk board. High and cracks all the time...You know? You know? You know?
I'm also somewhat perplexed as to why Roy seems to want to little to do with Portland. The Blazers were the vast majority of his his career, certainly the place of all of his highlights and they paid him a TON of money even when they knew he was injured and well after his playing days were over. Just doesn't seem very grateful or attached to the team that game him a stage.
Getting rid of Rice indicates to me that the team wants to be more professional. Hiring a newb doesn't seem to fit with the direction my feeble mind believes they are going.
In listening to the podcast, did anyone else notice how Calabro said he doesn't refer to the teams as 'we' or 'us', but when he described his favorite game broadcast, he kept saying 'we' and 'us'. not complaining, just noticing.
Exactly, that's why I think someone like Steve Smith, Brent Barry or Greg Anthony would be great paired with Calabro. Calabro is a high energy play-by-play guy. You don't need a yuck-it-up morning zoo kind of side kick for him. You also don't need/want a clueless noob that's just learning the ropes. Give me a knowledgeable, articulate professional to add insight into what's going on on the court. If I want laughs, I'll watch Seinfeld reruns. BNM
My guess is he didn't feel welcomed. How much money did he cost PA when he came out of retirement? Regardless if he should or should not have tried to come back the last time.....he did and I doubt Paul was too happy about it.
I like to be entertained, personally. I like anecdotes. I don't need a tv color guy telling me about a play I literally just saw.
Anecdotes are fine, they provide insight based on the broadcasters past experiences - which is why many former players make good color commentators. What I don't need is mindless attempts at humor and one line zingers (like Mark Jackson and his stupid hand-down-man-down bullshit). BNM
Roy really was a leader in his brief time in Portland. Ya know, he taught LaMarcus everything he knows, ya know. BNM
I'll think on this more, but I love Gruden on MNF. I like Walton, JVG, Webber is solid, Brent Barry makes me laugh with his God awful puns, but that might make me cringe after 82 games, Jay Bilas is awesome, McEnroe is great on tennis. I want someone who knows the game, but I also want someone who is genuinely funny. What I hope they don't get is a guy who will be there just to tell me what I just saw.
