Which Players are Future TV Voices?

shrink · Post #1 » by **shrink** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:25 pm

I don’t listen to a lot of podcasts, but I was curious which current players are eloquent, insightful and entertaining, and likely to transition after their playing days to the media?

Post #2 » by **Harry Garris** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:29 pm

I don't know if being eloquent and insightful has much to do with it... But Draymond Green is entertaining and he's going to work in the media after his playing days.

SkyBill40 · Post #3 » by **SkyBill40** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:33 pm

Harry Garris wrote:I don't know if being eloquent and insightful has much to do with it... But Draymond Green is entertaining and he's going to work in the media after his playing days.

He's Charles Barkley lite but with a lot less humor or wit. He's already been on their broadcasts for better or worse, so he's pretty much a given after his career ends.

I'm sure that you're going to see the likes of Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James all out there in the media landscape once their careers end as well. To what capacity remains to be seen.

MrGoat · Post #4 » by **MrGoat** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:35 pm

Pat Beverly. There was a little taste of it a while back but ESPN is going to hire him when he finally hangs it up

Mamba Mentality · Post #5 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:37 pm

Tyrese Haliburton was the first guy that came to mind. Very articulate and intelligent, I feel like he would also thrive in a leadership role in the NBPA.

CumberlandPosey · Post #6 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 pm

Oladipo ofc

shrink · Post #7 » by **shrink** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:42 pm

Harry Garris wrote:I don't know if being eloquent and insightful has much to do with it... But Draymond Green is entertaining and he's going to work in the media after his playing days.

I wonder if his fame (infamy?) is a calculated attempt to create a post-playing days “tough guy” role, to get a job on TNT.

shrink · Post #8 » by **shrink** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:43 pm

I’ve heard JJ Reddick a few times and I like him. Anyone in that mold?

JustBuzzin · Post #9 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:02 pm

Kendrick Perkins will be the face of ESPN in a few years.

He's already being groomed in the Charles Barkley role.

One Last Shot · Post #10 » by **One Last Shot** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:05 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:Tyrese Haliburton was the first guy that came to mind. Very articulate and intelligent, I feel like he would also thrive in a leadership role in the NBPA.

He sounds like Jeff Van Gundy in IST Finals and I really miss JVG with all this crap commentators we have now.

Rendei · Post #11 » by **Rendei** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:07 pm

I always enjoy Bobby Portis interviews.

Hornet Mania · Post #12 » by **Hornet Mania** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:10 pm

Boban

Watch on YouTube

iLLmatic860 · Post #13 » by **iLLmatic860** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:33 pm

Josh Hart

cgf · Post #14 » by **cgf** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:03 pm

From the current knicks, I can see Josh Hart going into broadcasting.

Village Idiot · Post #15 » by **Village Idiot** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:13 pm

CJ McCollum is the most obvious choice given his education in journalism and his experience.

shrink · Post #16 » by **shrink** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:28 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Kendrick Perkins will be the face of ESPN in a few years.

He's already being groomed in the Charles Barkley role.

You’re right, and it is horrible, IMHO.

ESPN prefers entertaining clowns these days to motivated insightful hosts helping the audience enjoy the game through new views.

Childs · Post #17 » by **Childs** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:34 pm

Danny Green

JustBuzzin · Post #18 » by **JustBuzzin** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:37 pm

shrink wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Kendrick Perkins will be the face of ESPN in a few years.

He's already being groomed in the Charles Barkley role.

You’re right, and it is horrible, IMHO.

ESPN prefers entertaining clowns these days to motivated insightful hosts helping the audience enjoy the game through new views.

Dude was on the Pat McAfee show today. He was too big for the chair. :lol:

shrink · Post #19 » by **shrink** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:46 pm

I saw Austin Rivers on NBA Today. He’s smart and probably raised-from-birth as an NBA Insider, but he can’t compete with bombastic (and dumber) performers like Perk in an ESPN or TNT format.

Hangtime84 · Post #20 » by **Hangtime84** » Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:48 pm

Former player Chris Bosh