NBC's lead play-by-play if they get the NBA back

SportsGuru08 · Post #1 » by **SportsGuru08** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:36 am

With TNT apparently slated to lose the NBA, Kevin Harlan might be available. Mike Tirico is already there and has plenty experience calling NBA games. Bob Costas is in his early 70s so he might just be used for occasional games. Or perhaps it will be someone else.

What do you think?

BigGargamel · Post #2 » by **BigGargamel** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:37 am

Kevin Harlan, yes. The other two? Cue Michael Scott "no no no no no" gif. They might be the two worst of all time.

SportsGuru08 · Post #3 » by **SportsGuru08** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:44 am

BigGargamel wrote:Kevin Harlan, yes. The other two? Cue Michael Scott "no no no no no" gif. They might be the two worst of all time.

Costas I understand; he was always better as a studio analyst than as an in-game commentator.

But what's wrong with Tirico?

JayMKE · Post #4 » by **JayMKE** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:44 am

Costas is done

Potential · Post #5 » by **Potential** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:45 am

Idk if I was dreaming but I think I read in an article somewhere that Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle already have an agreement

BigGargamel · Post #6 » by **BigGargamel** » Sun May 12, 2024 3:47 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
BigGargamel wrote:Kevin Harlan, yes. The other two? Cue Michael Scott "no no no no no" gif. They might be the two worst of all time.

Costas I understand; he was always better as a studio analyst than as an in-game commentator.

But what's wrong with Tirico?

Ignoring how much of a scumbag he is behind the scenes, I just find him really generic, boring and corporate. Just an unlikable guy all around.

SportsGuru08 · Post #7 » by **SportsGuru08** » Mon May 13, 2024 2:55 am

Potential wrote:Idk if I was dreaming but I think I read in an article somewhere that Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle already have an agreement

Tirico I can live with. Not so sure about Eagle.

IG2 · Post #8 » by **IG2** » Mon May 13, 2024 2:57 am

Love Tirico and was really sad to see him leave ESPN. I always wanted him to be the NBA's main PBP voice over Breen once ESPN took over. Hoping for the same again.

Chuck Everett · Post #9 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon May 13, 2024 3:01 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:With TNT apparently slated to lose the NBA, Kevin Harlan might be available. Mike Tirico is already there and has plenty experience calling NBA games. Bob Costas is in his early 70s so he might just be used for occasional games. Or perhaps it will be someone else.

What do you think?

Doubtful with regards to Kevin Harlan. He is under contract with CBS sports for the NFL and NCAA tournament. He probably won't be able to go to NBC for NBA.

Amare_1_Knicks · Post #10 » by **Amare_1_Knicks** » Mon May 13, 2024 3:04 am

Would have to be Harlan if he’s available. Not sure if it’s a one or the other thing with Tirico, but would love to have him too.

How do people feel about Bob Costas? There’s a small part of me that feels nostalgic from the very early days of me watching basketball — but I never thought he was amazing or anything.