ESPN Commentators, are they dead or alive?

by **Ataraxia** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 2:54 pm

Ok now here in the place I live we get to see NBA games only twice a week(fri n sat morning).....
so today they were showing the Pacers vs Kings game(still goin on)...now I normally watch every game even if it features teams I dont like....but holy hell man the ESPN commentators (Tom Tolbert n the other guy, cant remem his name right now) just put me to sleep....I mean their jokes were dry and their tone of voice was like they were recovering from a hangover.

I mean the TNT crew is way way better, Marv is a maestro...he knows how to make any game exciting.

Anybody else watching the Pacers vs Kings game notice this?

I know the Pacers are boring now but still....u gotta do your JOB.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:05 pm

We got the first game in the doubleheader here in Australia (Spurs vs Pistons), Bill Walton and Mike Breen were calling the game; I don't have a problem with them but I too prefer Marv Albert as a broadcaster. That could just be my affinity for the 90s coming through though.

by **MaD_hAND1e** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:09 pm

Personally I don't really mind who's commentating the games, because I'm watching the game for basketball, not for the commentating. However, I do prefer commentators who do more basketball analysis of the game rather than making jokes, or that much play by play.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:21 pm

I agree, the game is the main attraction of the broadcast. But commentary is such a huge part of televised sports; Personally, I find it difficult not to scoff a little when a commentator makes a remark or offers analysis that I disagree with.

by **MaD_hAND1e** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:36 pm

LOL
Sometimes I turn the sound off and just watch the game and put music on, maybe just listening to the half time analysis' (is there a plural?) by Greg, Tim and Stephen A. It seems that a lot of the time, the commentators worry more about the celebrities in the crowd, and how they use to play the game, more than whats actually happening .

by **Ataraxia** on Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:00 pm

yeh well I love the game too but the commentry gives u a upbeat feeling if its done rite.

Umm specially when its the Kings vs Pacers, no offense but when I see Webber and most of the Kings and Pacers players it makes me wanna sleep !

Hmm next time ill put some Deftones on my discman and watch the "boring" games.

by . on Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:39 am

I personally never liked Marv Albert.

Kevin Harlan is much better Imo.

ESPN Commentators, are they dead or alive?

ESPN Commentators, are they dead or alive?

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