"Oh Mama" Bill Land announces retirement

[rjv]

On a side note, God, I hope they can do better than Andrew Monaco, even on such short notice.

thankfully, Monaco is tied to the Aggie job for a bit. that dude is awful.

[Ice009]

Damn, I am not ready for this yet. Fighting back tears bros.

It's the end of an era. Bill and Sean were the background to such an unbelievable time for me in my fandom. 05-15 or so was such a fun time to follow the team and fight for league respect and accomplish some amazing things and the iconic voice duo was so signature to that era imho.

You'd get other teams calls on pirate streams and just cringe at the poor job, accuracy issues, annoying voices, petty and insecure statements.

But Bill and Sean were fun, classy, professional and cool. Was hoping Bill would do at least another year, or just home games but totally respect his decision and feel like he went as long as he could. So glad he got Wemby's rookie season in. He knows we're in good hands and can turn his focus to family, privacy and dignity.

Love you Bill Land. Great job. You are a San Antonio Spurs family legend forever.

Man, this sucks. I was hoping/thought he'd be OK for quite a while longer. I thought for sure he'd do one more year. Absolutely crushing to hear this. Bill is a legend and huts to hear he won't be doing the games anymore. Great person, not just a great Spurs PBP announcer. Bill and Sean had great chemistry and made the games more fun. He just really made listening to the games more comforting even if the Spurs weren't playing well.

Can anyone tell me what year he started? I wasn't really able to listen to the home game commentary for quite a few years after. I don't think the option wasn't available on league pass in my country to choose the home or away team commentary until sometime after 2010 I think.
Who were the previous guy/s before Bill started doing it?

[Dex]

Man, this sucks. I was hoping/thought he'd be OK for quite a while longer. I thought for sure he'd do one more year. Absolutely crushing to hear this. Bill is a legend and huts to hear he won't be doing the games anymore. Great person, not just a great Spurs PBP announcer. Bill and Sean had great chemistry and made the games more fun. He just really made listening to the games more comforting even if the Spurs weren't playing well.

Can anyone tell me what year he started? I wasn't really able to listen to the home game commentary for quite a few years after. I don't think the option wasn't available on league pass in my country to choose the home or away team commentary until sometime after 2010 I think.
Who were the previous guy/s before Bill started doing it?

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024...4-2025-season/

From the article:

Land joined the Spurs broadcast team back in 1990 as an occasional fill-in announcer on Home Sports Entertainment which then led to a more prominent role in 2003. It preceded his appointment as lead play-by-play announcer in 2008, a position he has since filled until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

[drpill]

I have nothing substantial to add here, but I also loved listening to Bill and Sean over the years. I really have thought we Spurs fans were blessed to have such a great announcing duo. He will be missed and I hope he gets to enjoy his retirement for many years.

[OldMan88]

Bill Land is a consummate professional. He will be sorely missed and leaves some very large shoes to fill.

[Biggems]

On a side note, God, I hope they can do better than Andrew Monaco, even on such short notice.

no Matt Bonner either.....please no

[KingKev]

no Matt Bonner either.....please no

Yeah, him and Sean just wouldn’t compliment each other well. Too many corny dad jokes for one panel. Also please no Mic e Beadle.

[CGD]

^ you actually have to have someone who can call the games. That’s a unique skill. Beadle and Bonnor are commentators, and can’t touch Bill’s jocks when it comes to that. I thought Joel Meyers was good when he was here, but think he’s with NOLA or MEM these days.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Man I was so sad to hear he retired

[Spurs Brazil]

[Biggems]

Maybe we can find a younger person, with some experience, who can grow into the position and be here for the Wemby years and beyond.

[KingKev]

Bowen would be a nice addition to the panel. I mean he lost his gig with the Clippers for speaking facts about Leoanrd.

[Ice009]

Where does Bruce live these days? Like, how did he get the gig in LA? Did he move there, or was he doing other analyst work that led to that job?
What was his role there? I didn't follow it at all. Was he part of the broadcast team, or a studio analyst?

[spurraider21]

[Mugen]

Thank god they didnt go with that Dan guy, dude was terrible.

[LeBowen]

Thank god they didnt go with that Dan guy, dude was terrible.

Tbh, isn't Dan more of a studio host? He was just covering for Bill when needed.

Tobey guy is from Denver, did some work for the Nuggets and called Austin games last season?

[rjv]

dude is young but has some NBA experience. He seems to be from the East Coast and, apparently, is also moonlights as a singer at bars. Looks like he's worked for Suffolk University, the Celtics and, most recently, in Denver as sportscaster.

[tim_duncan_fan]

What a time to get an NBA announcer job! He's gonna follow presumably one of the greatest players in the league for the next ~20 years. Must be exciting!

[ace3g]

[CorrectCrusader]

Nooooo not Bill. Just saw this news. Him and Elliot were top tier.

[spurs10]

I'll miss Bill and his great commentary and good vibes. I've met he and Sean a few times and they are both really wonderful guys. Mostly I hope his health improves and he is not in a dire place.

[exstatic]

I'll miss Bill and his great commentary and good vibes. I've met he and Sean a few times and they are both really wonderful guys. Mostly I hope his health improves and he is not in a dire place.

His disease is treatable, but not curable. I think the max is about 10 years, of which at least one has elapsed. I’m sure he just wants to spend the time with his family.

They should retire a microphone banner with his name and years of service, same as a player.

[Jordan Jackson]

no Matt Bonner either.....please no

Bonner is gone. He moved back to Toronto. He’s now with Raptors broadcast team and has his own show/podcast.

[Ice009]

Wow, I had no idea Bonner left. When did he leave? What role does he have on their broadcast team? Studio analyst?

[NASpurs]

Wow, I had no idea Bonner left. When did he leave? What role does he have on their broadcast team? Studio analyst?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/578...0-2024-season/