Goodbye to Grant and Jerry??

DieHardKingsFan · Post #1 » by **DieHardKingsFan** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:19 am

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/06/21/551358 ... -stay.html

The Bee's Tom Couzens asks with all the changes made to the Kings organization whether or not Grant and Jerry should stay.

I say Jerry stays, Grant's out, and bring back Jim Kozimor. Or, how about bringing in a former Kings player with Koz? Maybe someone like Scot Pollard. Personally, he's the funniest Kings player I ever met.

What do you guys think?

408Kings · Post #2 » by **408Kings** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:24 pm

Would love it if they brought Koz back.

As for Grant, I don't know how I feel about him. He's a decent announcer, but I personally like more unbiased broadcasting. He also didn't stick up for the city until the very end, but I guess he didn't want to burn his bridges.

Post #3 » by **pillwenney** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:03 pm

Keep them both. For better or worse, they're a part of the fabric of the team and city. Some things shouldn't change.

YC42Balla · Post #4 » by **YC42Balla** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:12 pm

Grant: "Oooohhhh, boyyyy!!"

I'd be down for new announcers. The things Grant&Jerry say can be biased and a little corny at times.

With that said, they do hold some sentimental value to most of us Kings fans. It would be a little tough to see them go; they are good guys, and show a lot of love for this franchise.

blind prophet · Post #5 » by **blind prophet** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:34 pm

Koz is terrible. Just bad on TV, and atrocious on the radio. Gary Gerold is fantastic on the radio. Jerry has been here from the start through thick and thin, and I am fond of him. If you have memories from the start he probably makes more sense to ya. Neutral with Grant, he has his good and bad moments.

Post #6 » by **Wolfay** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:12 pm

If anything is sacred and untouchable in this franchise, it's Grant and Jerry (and Gary).

SacKingZZZ · Post #7 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:36 pm

I agree. I've seen pretty much every broadcast duo the NBA has to offer and Grant and Jerry are top notch. They are less biased than just about any other commentators out there. If there is anything worth keeping as a holdover from the Maloofs era it's their production staff.

RIPskaterdude · Post #8 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:49 am

Pretty sure Koz has a contract with KNBR/CSN Bay Area TV since he's always working for them during the NBA season.

ADoaN17 · Post #9 » by **ADoaN17** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:42 am

No way. Can't have Kings basketball with Grant and Jerry.

rip17vietti · Post #10 » by **rip17vietti** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:19 pm

keep grant and jerry, and have Koz run a pre-game/post-game live with Scott Pollard and Gary St. Jean like CSN does for every other team they televise

YC42Balla · Post #11 » by **YC42Balla** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:29 pm

ADoaN17 wrote:No way. Can't have Kings basketball with Grant and Jerry.

With, or without? If you did indeed mean with, I'm curious as to why? You must really hate them. Haha.

ADoaN17 · Post #12 » by **ADoaN17** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:07 pm

YC42Balla wrote:
ADoaN17 wrote:No way. Can't have Kings basketball with Grant and Jerry.

With, or without? If you did indeed mean with, I'm curious as to why? You must really hate them. Haha.

Without. My bad :lol:

TimmerFredette · Post #13 » by **TimmerFredette** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 3:44 am

If you don't like Grant, YOU DON'T LIKE KINGS BASKETBALL!

King Baller · Post #14 » by **King Baller** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:32 am

I enjoy Grant and Jerry doing the games. Gary on radio is the best. Hope they are all retained.

KB

Post #15 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:40 am

Grant and Jerry are one of the better combo's in the league. They should stay. Bring back Koz and Katie tho!

Post #16 » by **ICMTM** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 6:15 pm

I thought about this as I am not a Grant Napier fan, but it was his radio show that irked me more than anything. I feel he couldn't say OR said "the company line" too much. I can't say that I blame him (See Carmichael Dave) but at the same time as a listener I don't want to listen to a man say what he's supposed to.

Maybe that will change?

I do like Jerry and I do like the fact they both know the game but aren't caught up in the tabloid way of the NBA (rumors, RealGM hypothetical trades, etc). Jerry is just downright corny, but it works for him.

Gary Gerould is just plain GREAT at what he does. I ditched cable a few years back and the only thing I've missed (not really) is being able to see the Kings play. Isn't it amazing being able to hear a game called, but when you see the replay you really feel you saw it already? Between going to games and the G man I really don't need cable.

Post #17 » by **pillwenney** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 8:54 pm

For Grant and Jerry, it's not so much about how great they are. Both are biased (which is fine for local) and I think the game passed Jerry by a while ago, but for me, their inclusion is more about how much they are a part of things.

G man on the other hand, truly is great at what he does. I didn't realize it until I tried to listen to games done by others, and was left totally baffled as to what was happening at all times. He's the best.

Post #18 » by **City of Trees** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 8:56 pm

pillwenney wrote:For Grant and Jerry, it's not so much about how great they are. Both are biased (which is fine for local) and I think the game passed Jerry by a while ago,

this

Post #19 » by **ICMTM** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 9:14 pm

pillwenney wrote:For Grant and Jerry, it's not so much about how great they are. Both are biased (which is fine for local) and I think the game passed Jerry by a while ago, but for me, their inclusion is more about how much they are a part of things.

G man on the other hand, truly is great at what he does. I didn't realize it until I tried to listen to games done by others, and was left totally baffled as to what was happening at all times. He's the best.

I don't agree the game has passed Jerry by, but rather he identifies with it from an old school POV.

SacKingZZZ · Post #20 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 9:15 pm

You guys need to watch more Warriors basketball if you think Jerry and Grant are biased. You don't know biased! :lol: