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Libertine

Years ago

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lol, best post ever. Isaac, set up a 'hall of fame' for posts!

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Libertine

Years ago

Meanwhile, never ever hire Andrew Gaze to commentate ever again.

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Libertine

Years ago

Money.
Legal issues.
Basketball isn't a mainstream spectator sport (ie it doesn't bring in the advertisers).

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Libertine

Years ago

"and think he could do a decent job as a 'colour' man".

Eh?

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Liam Flynn

Years ago

Palmer is terrfic for offering a technical insight into the game as well as some witty remarks here and there. You still need a solid anchor guy though (Australian preferred or the coverage has more twangs then an off key symphony) to 'fill the gaps' in the coverage.

I am not too sure it is time to 'park' Case and Steve for good. They are both very passionate about hoops, and that is a rair quality to find someone like that in TV media.

The good thing about the NBL coverage 'back in the day' (Channel 10 or 7) was the variety of commentators across the league. The local sports journos would usually be involved in the coverage of their home team along with past greats from the franchise eg 36ers - Daryl Pearce, Wildcats - Scott Fisher.

I think Foxtel should rotate the 'third' spot in their commentary team depending on the venue the game is being played at so we can have some variety and to ensure we aren't hearing too much of Case and Carfino each week. We would also get a few inner sanctum tales from the past player/coach, ( many are still very much involved in their past clubs and can offer the viewers dialogue that the others can't).

I think the best NBL commentating pair was Dean Templeton and Steven Quartermain who covered the hoops on Ten. They did some fantastic games when the S.E. Melb Magic and the N. Melb Giants where in the comp...you'll still here them everytime NBL Wrap replays segments from those old 'inter' Melbourne games.

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