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NBL Commentators

I actually don't mind all the commentators. They do a good job and much better than what we have had for a number of years.

Russell and Rosen are passionate and I for one love it. Rosen especially, as someone thaat understands basketball but not the details I love that he says it like he does. He is like the Peter Sterling of basketball.

Shane Heal is just crap. He says it like he is right and every one else is wrong.

Dwayne Russell is too over the top for my liking.
He gets way too excited over simplest of plays and seems to exaggerate things like how big the crowd is.
Rosen sounds like a high school science teacher trying to teach a class.

Homicide and Rosen make me wish I could mute the commentary. Both keen and Rosen obviously loves talking basketball, but I just don't enjoy his style at all.

As long as brad Rosen isn't involved I'd be happy. He is passionate and loves the game but his delivery is just painful and irritating imo.

Homicide is the reason the mute button exists

Casey Frank should never be calling a Breakers game. Damn that guy is one-eyed.

Greer is good.
Heal is good.
Carfino is great.
Trigger is average but seems a nice guy.

I'd prefer no AFL commentators calling it TBH.

NBL needs it's own identity. Where is Homicide? I thought he was very entertaining and added heaps of colour. Damn he had a huge man-crush on CG43!

John Casey is a little cringe worthy at times. But as one of a several-man rotation, I think that could be just the right "serving size", as he does bring some good qualities.

I'd like to see Casey Frank replace Carfino next season.

I don't think Huddo adds professionalism when calling basketball, but each to their own. No way should the NBL get rid of Paps though, good callers who know basketball are few and far between, and I hope he's calling the league for a long time to come.

I like Papalia too, but Hudson is that (successful) voice everyone knows - it adds professionalism and legitimacy to the league.

John Casey really needs to return, he's the voice of basketball. Many will have heard his voice during the Olympics as well.

Adam Papalia is far superior to Anthony Hudson, who is better this year but still average. Paps understands the game and calls it very naturally.

Also, the girl who narrates the previews/results videos is far superior/more professional than Greer

Wishlist for next season:

Anchor commentators
Brenton Speeds
John Casey
Anthony Hudson
Dwayne Russell

Colour commentators
Heal
Carfino
Rucker
Harvey

Sideline reporter
Gelmi
Ingles
Robbins
Jenkins

Nothing worse than courtside announcers leading lame cheers and chants over and over again. Absolutely cringe worthy and pathetic. You don't want to hear this at the stadium yet alone on TV.

Play the beats/sounds that build suspense and allow crowd led chants by all means.

Agree with ROFLcopter that the court announcers need to be somehow muted on the broadcast. Every highlights video is overwhelmed by the courtside announcer yelling "For threeeee!" And the music is just too much - often makes me cringe.

The music in Brisbane coming over the broadcast mix is much more reasonable than in Adelaide where it's too dominant.

If you listen to NBA games, you notice the music is mostly beats for the crowd. The sound mix there is court noise and then the commentary foremost.

Agree that Carfino is the issue, not Russell (who is fantastic).

Also agree with ROFLflogter that I am sick of hearing the announcer saying "lets go bullets, lets go" every play.

Commentary tonight was great!!

Is that the same anon who wants championship coaches sacked??

My biggest problem with the broadcasting are the court announcers being so loud on the TV. Some stadiums are much worse than others.

Sydney and Brisbane are so bad it's embarrassing.

I've no problem with the announcer revving the crowd up but it needs to be much quieter on the tv. I'm sure repositioning the crowd microphone could achieve this as it's nowhere near as bad at other stadiums.

In my opinion, this one factor makes the sport appear lame and tacky to first timers or casual observers.

It'd be good if they just didn't make shit up. Cody Ellis did not win a championship with Stirling in the SBL. Also carfino needs to retire. Can we get Derek Rucker back?

Bring back Rucker!!! He was great. Rosen, not so much

The OP said Kettleman ffs. Zero cred if you don't know by now who owns the League.

Matt Russell was very good with Carfino tonight I thought.

Who are you referring to that you want replaced? Most of them are doing a very good job

Didn't mind the combo tonight. The non-basketball guy is likely to be more accessible for new fans. Not fussed about that.

I prefer former players who played the basketball and know how to sell to the viewers which can persuade them to watch a game live!!

Plus they can go the whole game without having to look at their note pad of quotes to fill in time during the game.

I don't think we will see a nbl player calling a AFL or nrl this century!!

Bill Woods never played NBL and was good. Not sure if John Casey played NBL. It works well I find 1 sports journo/1 NBL ex player or 2. A good balance.

Is there any truth to this. I thought I was hearing things for a minute. Any news

(Mod: Changed title. Original title: 'Channel 7 Reported Rumor of Ben Fitzsimons Sacked')