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James Harvey comments on Homicide

Regardless I think we can all agree that 1 host and 2 expert comments (as NBL is calling them) is working brilliantly.

Watching the Kings @ 36ers game I had an out of body moment and remembered truly regretting watching a 36ers game when they had Brett Maher or even Rupert Sapwell commentating but Hammer and Homicide were much more engaging.

In fairness to Brett and Rupert, I think they could be fun if they had someone to banter with and bounce off ideas on what one team can do to get back in a game similar to Trigger who by himself isn't that great but with someone else there like Harvs is awesome.

Trigger and Carfino not so much but I wouldn't close the door on them becoming better.

One thing we have to remind ourselves is outside of having an English or New Zealander over for cricket or state of origin in the rugby league we get very little banter in sports and whilst NBL isn't quite WWE back and forth it's still got me enthused and that's definitely a good start

The banter is good for promoting the league.

Yeah, sometimes it’s cringeworthy, but it could be worse.

The New Daily referred to the (men’s) Ashes commentary team as:

“Male, pale and stale”.

Whatever else LK is dishing up on broadcasts and social media, at least it can’t possibly be described that way.

That said, there seems to be no expert comments on the important issues of time zones, or quirks of NBL history, geography and cartography. BUT I’m big enough to deal with that, I just accept that LK and co have a limited understanding of the deeper things in life.

I wouldn't be surprised if Harvey and Homocide are mates. Just a bit of banter to stir things up and get people talking

Nothing wrong with Dwayne, good commentator, overall all commentators have been very reasonable.

Homicide has made the nbl better as a player and and as a commentator. Croc Nation

Maybe he needed to tranquillize a small horse?

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1880247.htm

What controversy?

Harvey is a knucklehead full stop.

I think Harvey is pretty good too. The best of the 'expert' commentators without any baggage, if you discard the minor controversy from years ago.

James Harvey is a surprisingly excellent commentator. I think he is one of the best, and I hope that he can build a solid second career with it.

Homicide and heal are trying to be skip and Steven A. It’s moderatley entertaining.

Some may call me biased but...

Homicide has had no hits? Sounds to me he has a few on the reg :)

^i thought this was clearly obvious and common knowledge.

They want him to be the Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith of the NBL.

It’s working somewhat.

People are talking about it.

He’s playing a role and some die hard NBL fans are getting worked by it.

Management within the NBL & Fox want Homicide to make controversial comments to keep people talking about the NBL. And..He thinks much more of himself than the rest of the basketball community because the reality is.. his commentary skills are Horrendous!!

All you have to do is quietly ask one of the other commentators and they will surely tell you truth about why he's one of the commentry team.

I'm enjoying the banter in general, both during the broadcasts and outside of them, between the commentators.
Say what you want about Homicide's opinions, but they are certainly generating some discussion and some good value responses.