Comments on: Grade Your Team’s Announcers http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vaughn http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-134890 Vaughn Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:43:13 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-134890 GEORGE BLAHA AND SPECIAL K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no one can beat their class and style and respect for the game! GEORGE BLAHA AND SPECIAL K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no one can beat their class and style and respect for the game!

]]> By: Marsha http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-105301 Marsha Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:28:44 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-105301 I loathe the wizards announcers steve buckhand and phil cenier,they need to get new ones and start fresh.They are the worst without a doubt. I loathe the wizards announcers steve buckhand and phil cenier,they need to get new ones and start fresh.They are the worst without a doubt.

]]> By: rick773 http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102908 rick773 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:36:41 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102908 I live all the way in Germany but the rare bulls game I do get I must say that while neil funk is decent Stacey King stinks worst at announcing than he does at basketball and thats saying a lot. Bring back Johnny Red Kerr and Tom Dore. I've heard some good things about Chuck Swirsky coming over from Tdot but I haven't gottrn an opportunity to hear a game he's called I live all the way in Germany but the rare bulls game I do get I must say that while neil funk is decent Stacey King stinks worst at announcing than he does at basketball and thats saying a lot. Bring back Johnny Red Kerr and Tom Dore. I’ve heard some good things about Chuck Swirsky coming over from Tdot but I haven’t gottrn an opportunity to hear a game he’s called

]]> By: Team Mom - Darlene http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102882 Team Mom - Darlene Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:53:08 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102882 Mr. George Blaha and "Special K" are the reason I signed up for League Pass. Living in Pennsylvania and being a long-time Piston fan make League Pass a special treat. It is awesome to listen to them call the game. They are knowledgable about Basketball but also very personal to listen to. I try to catch every game, just to hear "count that baby and the foul!" There is just no comparison! By far the VERY best! A+++ Mr. George Blaha and “Special K” are the reason I signed up for League Pass. Living in Pennsylvania and being a long-time Piston fan make League Pass a special treat. It is awesome to listen to them call the game. They are knowledgable about Basketball but also very personal to listen to. I try to catch every game, just to hear “count that baby and the foul!” There is just no comparison! By far the VERY best! A+++

]]> By: Yahtzee http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102877 Yahtzee Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:15:45 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102877 George Blaha is the best in the business. Classy, fair, and intelligent, Blaha makes Pistons games all the more entertaining. He knows his stuff, and doesn't get caught up in momentum swings like other announcers. He keeps his cool and points out the strengths and weaknesses of players on both teams. Blaha gets an A8 from me. George Blaha is the best in the business.

Classy, fair, and intelligent, Blaha makes Pistons games all the more entertaining. He knows his stuff, and doesn’t get caught up in momentum swings like other announcers. He keeps his cool and points out the strengths and weaknesses of players on both teams. Blaha gets an A8 from me.

]]> By: Allie http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102841 Allie Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:03:00 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102841 Greg Kelser and George Blaha fo sho! Greg Kelser and George Blaha fo sho!

]]> By: Matt R http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102748 Matt R Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:13:49 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102748 Blaha is by far the best announcer around the league, and the combo with special K cannot be beat Blaha is by far the best announcer around the league, and the combo with special K cannot be beat

]]> By: James B. http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102714 James B. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:39:48 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102714 There is no greater play-by-play announcer than George Blaha. And no greater pair than Blaha and Kelser. Of course a lot of what makes these guys so great is the Detroit FSN Channel. Being an avid watcher of NBA League Pass since I am out of market (live in Seattle), I get to experience just about every team's local broadcasters at some point during the season. I can tell you that Boston and New York are two of my least favorite local broadcast locations. I don't see how you can argue that Boston's Tommy Heinsohn is respected for his knowledge of the game when he constantly complains rather than analyzing the game and as far as I know never provides any kind of positive analysis for the other team. So he's a homer, okay, I get that. George Blaha has been the voice of the Pistons for close to 30 years if not more, and he's a homer too. But that doesn't stop the Pistons broadcast from putting together highlight packages of the opposing team's players if those players deserve it. At the same time, no one spits the spoken word on the sidelines better than Blaha. His naturally smooth alliterative and rhyming tendencies ("scoops it and scores it" or "Rip stops and pops...and it drops." to name just a few of his favorite phrases) combined with Kelser's ability to analyze the game and find some of the lesser noticed key factors to winning create one of the most enjoyable, knowledgable, and entertaining broadcast experiences in the NBA. There is no greater play-by-play announcer than George Blaha. And no greater pair than Blaha and Kelser. Of course a lot of what makes these guys so great is the Detroit FSN Channel.

Being an avid watcher of NBA League Pass since I am out of market (live in Seattle), I get to experience just about every team’s local broadcasters at some point during the season.

I can tell you that Boston and New York are two of my least favorite local broadcast locations. I don’t see how you can argue that Boston’s Tommy Heinsohn is respected for his knowledge of the game when he constantly complains rather than analyzing the game and as far as I know never provides any kind of positive analysis for the other team.

So he’s a homer, okay, I get that. George Blaha has been the voice of the Pistons for close to 30 years if not more, and he’s a homer too. But that doesn’t stop the Pistons broadcast from putting together highlight packages of the opposing team’s players if those players deserve it.

At the same time, no one spits the spoken word on the sidelines better than Blaha. His naturally smooth alliterative and rhyming tendencies (“scoops it and scores it” or “Rip stops and pops…and it drops.” to name just a few of his favorite phrases) combined with Kelser’s ability to analyze the game and find some of the lesser noticed key factors to winning create one of the most enjoyable, knowledgable, and entertaining broadcast experiences in the NBA.

]]> By: Wild_Wookiee http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102458 Wild_Wookiee Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:58:12 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102458 Kevin Harlan is one of my favorites. Kevin Harlan is one of my favorites.

]]> By: DanDan http://dimemag.com/2008/12/grade-your-teams-announcers/comment-page-2/#comment-102424 DanDan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:05:57 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=4624#comment-102424 I'm a Detroit fan living in Boston for the last 8 years, and I'd definitely give Blaha an A++. As for Tommy... I don't think that you have to be a complete homer to do the job professionally. It's obvious who Blaha is rooting for, but he knows facts and has intelligent insight about whatever team is playing. I feel like Tommy isn't watching the same game I am, regardless of who's playing against the Celtics. For a drunk townie at a bar, that's alright and even good, but for a professional commentator? I award him no points, and may god have mercy on his soul. I’m a Detroit fan living in Boston for the last 8 years, and I’d definitely give Blaha an A++. As for Tommy… I don’t think that you have to be a complete homer to do the job professionally. It’s obvious who Blaha is rooting for, but he knows facts and has intelligent insight about whatever team is playing. I feel like Tommy isn’t watching the same game I am, regardless of who’s playing against the Celtics. For a drunk townie at a bar, that’s alright and even good, but for a professional commentator? I award him no points, and may god have mercy on his soul.

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