NBA Announcer Approval Matrix

by stankpalmer on Apr 17, 2008 4:19 PM PDT Comment 8 comments

Thanks to Lang over @ SlamOnline, we have an NBA Announcer Approval Matrix. I can't say I agree too much with this list though. I live out in Jacksonville so I have to catch all of my games on "league pass". As a result oftentimes I'm subject to the opposing teams' announcers during Kings games.

I think compared to other color analysts, Jerry does a pretty good job of explaining what's happening on the court. Yes has too many "Jerryisms", but he's knowledgeable and objective for the most part.

My biggest disagreement with this list is the position of the the Clippers' announcer. I almost yakked at the ridiculous homerism going on during the Kings' midseason OT loss down in LA. The Al Thornton dickriding is going to get worse as Thornton develops into a quality NBA player.

Btw...if Grant is Peaches, does that make Jerry...Herb?

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Jerry is just Tonto

It’s the Lone Ranger that needs to eat the silver bullet.

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by section214 on Apr 17, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Peaches fell off the bottom.

by Ziller on Apr 17, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions

Peaches belongs right about

wait for it

here:
Grant “Peaches” Napier

by Kfan in Korea on Apr 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting list

I’m not sure I agree with Breen being the best out there, but hey one’s man opinion is his own.

We could build ping-pong ball shrines and make sacrifices at them, like broken ping-pong paddles, or burning Peaches in effigy--LPA

by pookeyguru on Apr 17, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

Breen

I usually like him - he’s certainly in the 95th percentile of NBA announcers - but I don’t like his signature call, “He puts it in!” It only makes sense when referring to a layup or a dunk, but on a jump shot? Nope.

“BANG!” is a great call, though. Like that one.

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by Ben Q Rock on Apr 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't like

Breen as much as other people. His voice is boring and his screaming of “Bang!” is rather annoying. I’ll take napes over breen. On tv grant is pretty good and i love his energy in the close games. (its his energy on a layup to make the score 4-2 that’s annoying).

Marc Jackson annoys the hell out of me. he has nothing smart to say and just states the obvious. van gundy is the best out of that crew.

I have to say that Marv Albert is the best NBA announcer, with Kevin Harlan right behind him. Their voices are the easiest to recognize and they always remind me of the playoffs. steve kerr was great with marv as well.

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Apr 18, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply actions