Leander out as commentator

GrantHill · Post #1 » by **GrantHill** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:04 pm

Steve Albert, the voice of Showtime boxing for 24 years, is returning to the NBA as the Suns' television play-by-play announcer for a five-year contract. Albert spent 19 seasons as a NBA team broadcaster for the New Jersey Nets (13), Golden State Warriors (five) and New Orleans Hornets (one).

Albert will replace Tom Leander, who had been the TV voice for the past nine seasons and has been a part of Suns' broadcasts for 20 years. Leander will stay on as a studio host for pregame, halftime and postgame shows.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/ar ... z21rKTO0Os

Deep for three, ABSOLUTELY the right decision.

Calvin Klein · Post #2 » by **Calvin Klein** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:09 pm

I kinda liked Leander :lol:

GrantHill · Post #3 » by **GrantHill** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:12 pm

He was actually pretty good next to "the man who put the J in jumpshot" but terrible next to Williams. Time for a new guy to show what he can do.

AZWildByNature · Post #4 » by **AZWildByNature** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:13 pm

There goes my drinking game.

grumpysaddle · Post #5 » by **grumpysaddle** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:33 pm

Post #6 » by **ATTL** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:37 pm

This is the best off season in suns history.

RisingSun · Post #7 » by **RisingSun** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:48 pm

tears of joy absol.....meh GTFO :lol:

mybloodisorange · Post #8 » by **mybloodisorange** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:59 pm

Oh crap for some reason when I clicked on this I thought it said Marv Albert.

YESSSSSSSSS

phx#7 · Post #9 » by **phx#7** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:17 pm

GrantHill wrote:He was actually pretty good next to "the man who put the J in jumpshot" but terrible next to Williams. Time for a new guy to show what he can do.

Williams really brings down the broadcasts. I wasn't overly fond of Leander but you could tell he worked hard and compared to most other local play by play guys he knew more about what was happening across the league. His best attribute though was not being Gary "All of the Sudden" Bender.

RaisingArizona · Post #10 » by **RaisingArizona** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:49 pm

BEST. OFFSEASON. EVER.

Biff · Post #11 » by **Biff** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:08 pm

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought Leander was terrible.

schnakenpopanz · Post #12 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:17 pm

yay woooooooooohoohoooohoo :lol:

WTFsunsFTW · Post #13 » by **WTFsunsFTW** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:23 am

tissue soft!

no more!

BurningHeart · Post #14 » by **BurningHeart** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:40 am

Leander was pretty nonsensical, but who knows if this guy will have nearly the same enthusiasm. That's what I want above all.

Phystic · Post #15 » by **Phystic** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:05 am

I like both. I would rather keep Leander and find a way to kick WIlliams to the curb. That guy is more obnoxious than Bill Walton

Post #16 » by **ATTL** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:21 am

Phystic wrote:I like both. I would rather keep Leander and find a way to kick WIlliams to the curb. That guy is more obnoxious than Bill Walton

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KkrccHEAqg[/youtube]

the other commentator starts laughing as soon as Bill starts his rambling. :lol:

gaspar · Post #17 » by **gaspar** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:36 am

Elevates and detonates!

Phystic · Post #18 » by **Phystic** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:25 am

Amaretotheline wrote:
Phystic wrote:I like both. I would rather keep Leander and find a way to kick WIlliams to the curb. That guy is more obnoxious than Bill Walton

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KkrccHEAqg[/youtube]

the other commentator starts laughing as soon as Bill starts his rambling.

Seriously, I can't stand Walton and Scott Williams. Complete morons. They ramble on about the pointless crap. I'd rather listen to John Madden

YouTube · Post #19 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:38 am

We need to get Frank Caliendo. He's a local from the Valley.

RandomVillain · Post #20 » by **RandomVillain** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:40 am

Why dont they have McCoy doing play by play on TV? I miss him.

"Over the tiiiiiiime stripe"