Let’s get into it shall we?
The Studio Team:
How can one network make so many ridiculous decisions? It blows my mind. They are going to get hammered for this move.
The Announcing Teams:
Your lead trio is the same as last year’s playoff team and that’s Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Van Gundy. Mark Jackson should really only be an in-studio reporter, but again….if you’re an ex-player you have a seat courtside. I was cold on Breen at first, but I’ve warmed up to him, and Jeff Van Gundy was a welcome change of pace for the playoffs last year.
The majority of their games will be on ABC’s Sunday coverage, but they’ll kick off the season Halloween night as the Mavs travel to Cleveland.
Your #2 squad is going to be Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown for the majority of the season, but Dan Shulman will fill-in for Tirico when his schedule has him somewhere for Monday Night Football.
I’m not sure when Hubie Brown’s shelf-life expires, but I can’t stand him. Never really could actually. As you know there are some people who I give a pass on the site because of their age (Madden, Keith Jackson, etc.), but there’s a difference with Hubie. He was never good. Ever. I’m sorry, but he’s just one of those Announcer that just grate on my nerves (see: Brent Musburger).
The other remaining teams will feature Mark Jones and Dave Pasch as leads and Walton and Jon Barry as analysts. I have no idea what happened to Tom Tolbert, but I will miss him greatly. Hopefully you end up in the ESPN NBA Announcer graveyard (NBA TV) with Snapper Jones. Keep getting rid of the only good broadcasters you have ESPN.
Sideliners for the year will be Ric Bucher, Doris Burke, Lisa Salters and Michele Tafoya.
The Rest of the Cast:
The new person I was referring to is Jackie MacMullan. The Globe Reporter will contribute in some capacity, but I’m not exactly sure how or why.
2006-2007 ESPN Announcing Preview (Awful Announcing)
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