daboywonder2002
Superstar
I don't know why people think you can just take The inside the nba crew put them on ESPN and it's gonna work. The behind the scenes people like Underdog and them are just as important
NBA approves new media deals with Disney (ABC/ESPN), Comcast (NBC), and Amazon for 11 years, $77 billion. Update: NBA REJECTS WBD's (TNT Sports) deal
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SadimirPutin
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Will smart analysis take time to catch on? Sure..
But decades of stupid carnival barkers who slander the current generarion of players serves who
Every other sport has thoughtful commentary but its a bridge too far for the NBA?
Disney is in even more debt than them
Damn near every major show on ESPN and Fox Sports are made in the vein of First Take.
Skip makes a shyt ton of money. When he lost Shannon that’s when the ratings dropped. His pay combined with the ratings were the issue.
The NBA has thoughtful commentary shows too, folks just don’t watch them.
Inside the NBA was on one night a week, on a damn Tuesday at midnight eastern. And yall acting like that is the only timeslot that thoughtful NBA commentary could possibly take place. Let me tell you right now, if the NBA is dependent upon the Tuesday at midnight time slot to be the leader on NBA commentary for the masses then it was way overdue that they rethink their strategy.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
Disney has a 169 billion dollar market cap compared 20 billion for Warner. Not the same
Fans already love Noah Eagle-Dwyane Wade broadcast combo at the Olympics
Noah Eagle and Dwyane Wade debuted to rave reviews at the Olympics on Saturday, perhaps providing a preview of the NBA on NBC in 2025.awfulannouncing.com
NBC is celebrating the coming return of the NBA beginning in 2025, but fans may be getting a bit of a preview of what’s to come at the 2024 Summer Olympics, namely in the top broadcast booth of Dwyane Wade and Noah Eagle.
Fans have been introduced to Noah Eagle over the last year as the son of Ian has burst onto the scene as probably the brightest young star in the sports broadcasting industry. Noah Eagle was the lead voice of Notre Dame football and even called an NFL playoff game with Todd Blackledge last year. But much like his father, he’s just as good at basketball and was named as the top play-by-play voice of Olympic play in Paris.
Joining him is Dwyane Wade, who left TNT in 2022 after a few years working for the network, mostly in a supporting studio role. Wade’s work at TNT was solid, but flew largely under the radar.
However, in Paris, fans are already taking note of the Wade-Eagle pairing and how well the two worked together while calling the France-Brazil game on SaturdayIn fact, the praise for Wade and Eagle had many fans looking forward to them potentially calling games for the NBA on NBC when the new media rights deals kick in for the 2025 season.
We already know that Mike Tirico is slotted in as the #1 play-by-play announcer for NBC when it takes over the NBA, but Noah Eagle and Dwyane Wade would be a fantastic second team… if NBC doesn’t want Wade at the top of their ticket.
However, even after one game it’s clear that Eagle and Wade have terrific chemistry and sound like they’ve been calling basketball together for years. Eagle’s work speaks for itself ever since he came onto the national scene. But Dwyane Wade was a revelation on Saturday. The Heat legend is a natural in the broadcast booth, mixing in great insights and humor with an incredibly smooth delivery. In fact, after hearing him alongside Eagle, it’s puzzling why TNT didn’t give Wade an extended run in that role.
Even though fans are mourning the potential loss of the NBA on TNT, it’s clear from these Olympics and the rave reviews for Noah Eagle and Dwyane Wade that the league’s game broadcasts are in good hands.
Exactly. And Robbie Hummel who was on the Australia/Spain call was great too. He's done games for the Bulls.
For in-game commentary, NBC is going to be more than good.
I know Tirico is pencilled in as the lead guy but I wouldn't mind if Noah Eagle ends up calling more games, he has his dad's talent of being able to work with a variety of people and fit in seamlessly.
Also Wade was pretty good hosting the Cube if anyone's ever seen it He has an easy going, likable personality which is sometimes just as important as giving out insight during the game.
Also Wade was pretty good hosting the Cube if anyone's ever seen it
He has an easy going, likable personality which is sometimes just as important as giving out insight during the game.
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
Noah Eagle should EASILY be the main play by play guy for NBC. They’ll go with Michael Tirico becaue of name recognition. But man, Noah Eagle is really good in these games. He would fit right in as the Kevin Harlan for NBC.
I know Tirico is pencilled in as the lead guy but I wouldn't mind if Noah Eagle ends up calling more games, he has his dad's talent of being able to work with a variety of people and fit in seamlessly.
Also Wade was pretty good hosting the Cube if anyone's ever seen it
He likely will, Tirico will be busy in the fall. I’m sure Noah Eagle will doing a lot of those top Tuesday Regional Games on NBC throughout the season.
Why this man hate Rudy so much?
This the kind of commentary these nikkas want to see be the face of the NBA
Why this man hate Rudy so much?
Minimizing one of the greatest defenders in NBA history because.... Well, because he just feels like it.
Makes sense
Chuck's definitely going to take the bait and engage in this back and forth
