Who covers the NBA Playoffs the best?

[layupdrill]

ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBA TV?

Who is your favorite play-by-play tandem?

Quadruple header on Saturday and Sunday, so networks will have their A and B teams out.

[stretch]

TNT and its not even close

[Spursmania]

TNT without a doubt

[KSeal]

Yeah it's TNT by a landslide. ESPN/ABC is utter shit. I literally hate everyone that works for them. Mike Breen is the worst person to ever live.

[IronMexican]

TNT by a mile.

[layupdrill]

ESPN coverage to me has become worst as the years go on. I actually wish NBA TV and TNT had exclusive rights to the playoffs

[layupdrill]

by the way, Im writing a story on this very topic, so anyone who gives feedback its appreciated.

[z0sa]

they're all shitty and could be done much better. that said, TNT is head and shoulders above the competition.

[lurker]

Entertainment wise, I'd have to go with ABC/ESPN solely because of JVG. But if I was in the mood to hear a game called correctly and in a somewhat professional manner, TNT.

[lefty]

TNT

Imagine if both NBC and TNT covered

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[tp2021]

Yeah it's TNT by a landslide. Mark Jackson is the worst person to ever live.

[Summers]

TNT. But they have the East this year.

[IronMexican]

Man, I hope ESPN doesn't have that bitch broadcast the WCF.

[layupdrill]

Van Gundy gets on my nerves

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

TNT. While I think that JVG is probably the best announcer of anyone's lineup, the rest of ESPN's people stink. And the pregame show is lightyears ahead of anything that ESPN craps out. Somehow TNT manages to seem totally off the cuff yet way better informed. Meanwhile ESPN's show feels so prepackaged and scripted that it's like they spent the whole week planning it to the second, and yet it sounds less informed.

[Matchman]

i like the Breen + Van Gundy + Jackson combo

[rayray2k8]

ABC and ESPN are the same and both blow.

[KSeal]

Man, I hope ESPN doesn't have that bitch broadcast the WCF.

:lmao or even worse a Cavs game. "Lebron weighs 270 pounds, look at Lebron, you know he weighs 270 pounds. Man Lebron is amazing, he weighs 270 pounds" BITCH STFU!!!

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

A lot people don't like abc/espn. So I'm guessing that no one likes the Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown combo. Or is it the Breen, JVG, and Jackson that no one likes. TNT is ok with me, but I only like it when Reggie and Marv are commentating.

[layupdrill]

Marv has always been the best to me

[stretch]

I like the Marv and Kerr combo.

[dirk4mvp]

Mark Jackson is solid.

[scanry]

Marv Albert & Mike Fratello are the best and they have been the standard since the NBC days...

[scanry]

I like the Marv and Kerr combo.

Add Fratello to that list and we have a winner...

[Morg1411]

I like Alpert & Fratello. I also like Breen & Jackson. Van Gundy is annoying as hell. Hubie Brown is ok, but Mike Tirico sucks.

[Trimble87]

Entertainment wise, I'd have to go with ABC/ESPN solely because of JVG. But if I was in the mood to hear a game called correctly and in a somewhat professional manner, TNT.

If TNT got JVG and Mark Jackson to announce for them it would be like heaven on earth.

[sook]

TNT, end of discussion

[JoeTait75]

CBS

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[BRHornet45]

son there should be an option for "anyone but ESPN"

[kamikazi_player]

TNT by far, the only competition that can compete with that is NBC. Aw i miss the theme song for that.

[lil_penny]

TNT, but damn they so need to bring back NBC

[Allanon]

The NBA on NBC was the best ever.

Now it's TNT (Turner) which also runs NBATV.

ABC/ESPN sucks outside of JVG/Mark Jackson

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TNT by far, the only competition that can compete with that is NBC. Aw i miss the theme song for that.

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+1 on the theme song. i chose this video cause this was the best series i ever watched

[lil_penny]

just bring back the music, thats all im asking for haha

[Allanon]

That music and the sweeping intros made you really feel like you were watching something really epic.

[lil_penny]

man i miss that

[JoeTait75]

The NBA on NBC was the best ever.

Now it's TNT (Turner) which also runs NBATV.

ABC/ESPN sucks outside of JVG/Mark Jackson

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Ah, "Roundball Rock." John Tesh's one positive contribution to humanity. Loved how they broke it back out for the Olympic basketball coverage last summer.

[Allanon]

Ah, "Roundball Rock." John Tesh's one positive contribution to humanity. Loved how they broke it back out for the Olympic basketball coverage last summer.

Hahah, yeah, I noticed that in the Olympic coverage too, I was think "What....it couldnt be...it is". It doesn't get any better than Roundball Rock.

[layupdrill]

NBA on NBC was the best

[lefty]

Man, I hope ESPN doesn't have that bitch broadcast the WCF.

They alternate each season.

The 2009 WCF should be on ESPN :(

[braeden0613]

If TNT got JVG and Mark Jackson to announce for them it would be like heaven on earth.
JVG maybe....but Mark "I'll take good offense over good defense any day" Jackson makes me want to pour acid in my ears

[Mark Jackson]

And twice on Sundays

[Sean Higgins]

what channel is ABC?

[Biggems]

NBA TV is horrible, unprofessional, and displays so many of the negative stereotypes of blacks......and that's just Gary Payton and Cheryl Miller. Those two act like complete jackasses instead of analysts. They act as if they are hangin out in the barbershop or at a poker game, instead of trying to discuss basketball in a professional manner.

I am mostly disappointed with Cheryl, cause she does a great job with TNT...she does her job with class. When she is on NBA TV, she may as well be some hoodrat off the street with her antics.

I am not saying you have to be dull and drab......Look at TNT. They are very entertaining, comical, and silly. However, they are also very informative, show great chemistry with one another, and they give the audience what they want........solid and entertaining basketball analysis.

[Caltex2]

NBA TV is horrible, unprofessional, and displays so many of the negative stereotypes of blacks......and that's just Gary Payton and Cheryl Miller. Those two act like complete jackasses instead of analysts. They act as if they are hangin out in the barbershop or at a poker game, instead of trying to discuss basketball in a professional manner.

I am mostly disappointed with Cheryl, cause she does a great job with TNT...she does her job with class. When she is on NBA TV, she may as well be some hoodrat off the street with her antics.

I am not saying you have to be dull and drab......Look at TNT. They are very entertaining, comical, and silly. However, they are also very informative, show great chemistry with one another, and they give the audience what they want........solid and entertaining basketball analysis.

You should hear what some of the ESPN analysts think of it. And no, it can't be found anywhere on the net, ya gotta have connections.:p: