Listening to Mike and Mike was like watching the game with a couple of old friends. Everyone since then has sucked balls.
Besides Callabro all of these guys are amateurs. I can't believe that we can't get a more exciting play by play guy but more than that I refuse to believe that we can't get a funny or interesting color commentator who understands Xs and Os and has played in the NBA. We should have a pretty young duo but obviously not the guys we have. I don't just want a couple guys I'd like to watch a game with. I want professionals, entertainers and experts.
Wheels and Snapper Jones are my favorites to listen to...Wheels has been the voice for Blazer games for me for a long time....I really miss his presence on the mike...I always though Mike Rice should have the Dwight Jaynes gig....I loved him with Courtside but last few years he was honestly slippin'....lot of mistakes a vet shouldn't make at that point in his career....Barrett was fine...a little too attached to the front office but he called a decent game...I don't think Calabro ever got comfortable here. He's a pro but I listened to Wheels over him and Barrett
I watched Jones' highlights on Instagram and everytime he made a basket or a steal Kent said his full name and I was like dude just say Derrick Jones or just Jones we all know who you mean. Same with Trent
I think I've realized what Kent's problem is. He's like someone who is calling the highlights for a TV show that is about a Sports crew. Kind of like Sports night back on ABC (20+ years ago..god damn Im getting old). You could tell the two hosts of that show (Casey and Dan) were not natural at calling highlights, and it showed. That's kind of how Kent comes off. Someone who is not naturally good at calling games like this.
My least favorite broadcast team would be whoever it is in Miami...man they are rough to listen to...my favorite team outside of Portland would be the Jazz announcers...they call a great game...
I like Mike and Mike and Kevin Calabro Michael “Tell me what we won”? A basketball game Holton Kent: A steal by Gary Trent Jr. and pass it to Derrick Jones Jr. Jones Jr attacks and scores. Nice assist by Gary Trent Jr.... might as well say Cristian James McCollum I love the Lakers broadcasters as they are not homers
Right, I like Jordan Kent, but if I hear "Gary Trent Junior" one more time I am going to explode. How about Trent, or Gary, or whatever, but jeez, give it a break! And now we have Derrick Jones Junior. HELP!!
