First real season to judge Amare.

[Wonder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtprtyyntxA

I think I'm going to be fine with that.

 

[Gaddabout]

When Amare gets room in the lane to extend his body, he's still Moses Malone. It's just easier to get space against the Jeff Fosters of the NBA than the Tim Duncans.

 

[JS22]

Watching this reminded me of how annoying Tom Leander is.

 

[The Commish]

Don't judge a player who is playing for a new contract. Judge a player who has just gotten a new contract. See: Thomas, Tim.

 

[elindholm]

What do highlight reels have to do with Stoudemire's lack of improvement over the last five years?

 

[Ronin]

Elevate and Detonate!!!

 

[Wonder]

bash bash bash.

 

[Cheesewater]

"First real season to judge Amare"?

Has this thread been bumped from 2006?

 

[mojorizen7]

The SUNS shoulda rebuilt their broadcast team too.
I kid.....sorta. Al,EJ and the rest can stay but Leander is a cheese sandwich with extra cheese......... and Kempton can't even conduct an interview without sounding like a caveman....let alone his color commentating which is as uninformative & colorless as it gets.

 

[shazaam6]

I think Leander loves his job. He is always talking about players backgrounds during the game, giving facts and tidbits. I have to overlook some of the clever corny phrases but for the most part he isn't a dry, common-news-reading parrot, like some others.

Which is ok too, when I just want to watch the game.

Please though, Tom, come up with some new descriptions for Amare slams and 3 point bombs. I know Al always says shazam when a three goes in. It is quick and descriptive. Free for three eh, I think you can do better. Elevate and detonate and orange crush, don't stop there, try out some new ones. Tissue soft still reminds me of a charmin commercial or something. It sounds like a put down.

Anyway it is easier to criticize, good luck.

 

[leclerc]

Heart break hotel! Bring Al back on tv!

Amare has improved his shooting though.

 

[Rab]

I think Leander loves his job. He is always talking about players backgrounds during the game, giving facts and tidbits. I have to overlook some of the clever corny phrases but for the most part he isn't a dry, common-news-reading parrot, like some others.

Which is ok too, when I just want to watch the game.

Please though, Tom, come up with some new descriptions for Amare slams and 3 point bombs. I know Al always says shazam when a three goes in. It is quick and descriptive. Free for three eh, I think you can do better. Elevate and detonate and orange crush, don't stop there, try out some new ones. Tissue soft still reminds me of a charmin commercial or something. It sounds like a put down.

Anyway it is easier to criticize, good luck.

I think that's part of his problem. He loves it almost too much that he comes across as an annoying fanboy. He neither has the voice, or catch phrases to be any good at being a play by play guy. He seemingly is always getting picked on by all his partners other than Scott Williams. EJ rips him all the time, and Thunder Dan gave him the business constantly. I honestly have a hard time watching games while he is giving the play by play.

 

[Superbone]

You'd be amazed to hear how long he's been doing Suns play-by-play. I think he goes back to at least the Barkley years.

 

[msdundee]

Nobody's a bigger joke than Gary Bender--half the time he can't even remember the players' names.

 

[shazaam6]

The guy I'm most impressed with is EJ. When he started, it was almost painful. He must have put some study time in because he's really improved. He conducts himself as a professional all the time. He is the opposite of Majerle. What would happen if only Dan and EJ called a game together. It would be a PPV side show. What quarter would EJ pull the plug on Dan? I predict just past midway of the 3rd.

 

[mojorizen7]

The guy I'm most impressed with is EJ. When he started, it was almost painful. He must have put some study time in because he's really improved. He conducts himself as a professional all the time. He is the opposite of Majerle. What would happen if only Dan and EJ called a game together. It would be a PPV side show. What quarter would EJ pull the plug on Dan? I predict just past midway of the 3rd.

EJ is great. Sound knowledge,has a sense of humor,walks a fine line of emotion, and knows when to stop talking in relation to the play-by-play guy and the game action.

 

[nashman]

EJ is awesome, love when he does games

 

[Superbone]

Yep, EJ is great. My current favorite announcing team is Al McCoy and EJ. Too bad Al's not on TV anymore.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I like EJ better than Wolfley even. Best announcer/playbyplay we have.

 

[mojorizen7]

I like EJ better than Wolfley even. Best announcer/playbyplay we have.

Wolfley is hilarious. My favorite term of his is "Snot bubble."....it's what is produced when football players are hitting extra hard.