The NBA local TV announcer rankings - Pistons #12

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 9:26 pm

http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/the-nba-local-tv-announcer-rankings.html

30 Rockets

29 Thunder

28 Clippers

27 Nuggets

26 Cavs

25 Suns

24 Heat

23 Grizzlies

22 Jazz

21 Pacers

20 Celtics

19 76ers

18 Spurs

17 Lakers

16 Magic

15 Bulls

14 Warriors

13 Hornets

12 Pistons

11 Pelicans

10 Mavs

9 Wizards

8 Blazers

7 Hawks

6 Raptors

5 Wolves

4 Bucks

3 Kings

2 Nets

1 Knicks

ducler · Post #2 » by **ducler** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 9:28 pm

Lol what a shame!

npark28 · Post #3 » by **npark28** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 9:45 pm

I've only been a Pistons fan for a season and a half and Iv'e got to say, George and Greg are great to listen too. In fact, when one of them is not calling a game for some reason, it just doesn't feel right. Both of these guys are great at what they do imo.

DBC10 · Post #4 » by **DBC10** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 9:49 pm

Knicks have Mike Breen which isn't really fair. Without Breen Walt can't carry himself as well even though he has a smooth voice.

But the list seems pretty accurate obviously Pistons should be higher but, with the Rockets being dead last I feel justified.

ComboGuardCity · Post #5 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 10:01 pm

I like the wolves guys. These rankings are bad. Celtics should be last.

DTP · Post #6 » by **DTP** » Sun Mar 6, 2016 10:42 pm

Spurs and Bulls should be last. A tie for 30th....pick some NBDL team or something as 29th.

Pugz · Post #7 » by **Pugz** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 1:27 am

not a bad list. we could be higher but im not upset. i like greg and blaha so much because theyre in-sync and arent particularly bias; which is very hard to find.

tmorgan · Post #8 » by **tmorgan** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 3:08 am

Not a bad list, but Blaha deserves a little more respect.

ChuckVanBrown · Post #9 » by **ChuckVanBrown** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 3:10 am

I'll admit I'm biased, but Greg and George are terrific commentators. They have a solid rapport, and are willing to give the opposing team praise, and the Pistons criticism when deserved. They're likable and professional.

Can't say much about the other teams, but do enjoy the Knicks commentary as well. Can't stand the Spurs team.

tmorgan · Post #10 » by **tmorgan** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 3:16 am

I can't see the Bulls as 15th with Stacey King... that dude is a joke.

Bakuto · Post #11 » by **Bakuto** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 4:05 am

King, Carr, Reid, Heinsohn, and Lawler need to be tied for last.

The morons who do Phoenix's should be tied for second last until they at least learn player's names.

MotownMadness · Post #12 » by **MotownMadness** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 4:16 am

Our guy are the best "Count that baby and a foul!!!!!!"

MrBigShot · Post #13 » by **MrBigShot** » Mon Mar 7, 2016 4:19 am

ComboGuardCity wrote:I like the wolves guys. These rankings are bad. Celtics should be last.

Agreed, their color commentator takes the word homer to a new level. The guy sounds like he's a realgm poster with some of his reactions to calls/non-calls. The Warriors' color guy is also horribly biased.

George/Greg are easily top 5 imo, they provide a good combination of objective insight and excitement, and despite being a massive homer at heart, Blaha does a great job of giving credit to players from other teams. The Wolves/Raps/Mavs/Lakers teams are among the other team commentators that I don't mind watching.

Also, honorable mention to the Nuggets commentators for bottom 5. For anyone that wants to watch the lamest commentary for a 40+ point game:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nju0CZQyzWQ[/youtube]

Uncle Mxy · Post #14 » by **Uncle Mxy** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 2:28 am

I like Special K, but I think Blaha's best pairing was with Laimbeer.

detroitKG · Post #15 » by **detroitKG** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 2:34 am

Our guys definitely deserve to be higher, but its moot..

Post #16 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 5:56 am

Bulls in the middle of the pack damages the credibility of this whole thing.

Listening to those 2 is like listening to a couple of particularly nasty, particularly ignorant fans.

whitehops · Post #17 » by **whitehops** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 6:23 pm

i must say, i really like our guys.

i know there are some weird rankings but the raps at #6 is a joke. i absolutely can't stand them. if you ever wonder why raps fans on real GM constantly complain about the refs you just have to listen to a raps broadcast for two minutes to find out. every single time lowry/derozan/anyone drives it's "lowry with the drive, contact, no call", or "derozan takes the hit and scores", etc. every replay they show they aren't commenting on the move/bucket, they're analyzing to see if a foul should have been called. and not only that but when a replay clearly shows there was no foul or the ball went off the raps they act like the raps got screwed.

sorry just had to vent.

Finn McCool · Post #18 » by **Finn McCool** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 6:31 pm

I can't stand listening to the Heat broadcasters(one of them sounds like Casey Kasem on a sedative)... and the how the hell did the Kings' guys get ranked 3rd?

DBC10 · Post #19 » by **DBC10** » Tue Mar 8, 2016 10:34 pm

Ok, I'll admit, Stacey King has warmed up to me since hearing him commentate whenever we faced the Bulls over a stream.

His enthusiasm for his own players are exactly what fans would want to hear if it was my own team. I don't think there's anyone better for pure homerism bias. He's fun.