In our last game Mark Jackson did color, and was so bad that I turned off the sound. He kept yapping how Westbrook is a great for all time. Okay, Westbrook is doing well this season, but how about not lecturing us all game about it? On every topic, he doesn't talk, he lectures. He should be called Lecturer, not Coach or Color Commentator. When Crabbe played for the Idaho Stampede, we posters were saying that their 2 commentators were surprisingly competent. I had expected the level of radio high school games, but those 2 could step in if the Blazer guys got run over. The best national TV colorman of all time was Rick Barry. Rick Barry always took the highest offer. That's why he jumped to the ABA, then returned to the NBA years later for a record sum. His mind was sharp. He was the only national TV guy who would criticize plays, so he alienated people, so he was demoted to local TV in the early 80s--Sonic colorman. The money wasn't big, and remember his history about money, so he retired to live in Seattle. Too bad.
No votes for Chicago radio play-by-play man Chuck Swirsky, the lone dissenting vote against Brandon Roy's ROY win? Or has enough time passed?
I vaguely remember Pete Pranica being obnoxious a few years ago when playing Memphis. Must have been bitter at the time.
There are many I do not like, but there are three I absolutely can not stand. Hint 1: KABOOM! Hint 2: BINGO! and OH ME OH MY Hint 3: Clyde Drexler BTW: The best combo is JVG and Breen. Answer key: 1. Heat Eric Reid 2. Clippers Ralph Lawler 3. Houston Clyder Drexler
I also noticed that the King's announcers sound like baseball announcers. There leave the air silent for seconds at a time and then chime in with some stat, zero color.
Hubie Brown is the worst. Next is Boston announcers; Scalebrine and some old white guy who really sucks the life out of the game. I think Barrett and Rice are way too big of homers regarding officiating. It's too bad because otherwise they are very interesting with good chemistry, fun personalities and witty humor. Every call goes something like "Offensive foul on Memphis; no they are calling it on Portland". They have way too much emphasis on refs. I don't mind if a teams announcers give the home town view but just call the game how it's actually being played. Kerr was the best. Legler is real good but I don't think he does games often. Breen is top play by play. Toriko is decent play by play too but usually he is paired with above. I like Jalen Rose and Doug Collins halftime insights. I actually really liked most of Bill Simmons insights but some of the time he has a spoiled brat attitude so I understand why they fired him. Jeff Van Gundy can be good but when he tries to play devils advocate he is terrible. I don't mind some Mark Jackson maybe he is best as a 3rd announcer.
Who do you all think would be the worst announcers? My vote is Travis Outlaw; Kareen Abdul Jabar and Dikembe Mutombo.
Like Kingslayer said above. Worst National: - Reggie Miller TNT <------ just a douche - Mark Jackson ESPN <-------- Cock Riding RW - Jon Barry ESPN <------- Not sure why hes even there - Hubie Brown ESPN <--------- wont stfu
Stacey King is great at explaining how the plays work on offense and defense, but he is otherwise incredibly annoying.
I can't stand: Jon Barry Reggie Miller Marc Jackson I also find Van Gundy to be a conceited dick, and I hate conceited dicks. I totally get the Hubie hate, but for some reason I can usually tune him out. Julius brought up Tolbert. God he was bad. And he was such a shameless Shaq slurper. I hope I can go back to forgetting he existed. I don't have much exposure to most of the other teams' boadcasters. But the Houston crew is easily the worst, most biased crew I've ever heard. I also agree with BDS&MFan94: I was thoroughly surprised how good and reasonable the Lakers announcers are, in light of the fact the Laker fans are the douchiest fans on the planet.
I can find Barrett to be annoying at times. Rice is just plain fun. But, I'm glad to have them both here. I will say this, though. Barrett is really good at playing both sides. I don't call him a homer at all. He often will say "No, that's the right call." Or "Nope, that's going to (whatever team we're playing)". I think he is more than fair.
