It's January 19, 2026, 06:15:29 PM
I just recently went back and watched full games from this series because I’m looking for clips of Bill Walton saying throw it down big man throw it down. Still haven’t found it.
man I used to love listening to Bill Walton and Snapper Jones on the NBC telecast
oh man come on man those guys were amazing back in those days. The game calls were so great and something we took for granted because they were always great in those years.I love Bill Walton but my favorite all-time game call and favorite all time NBA Game is of course Game 6 Bulls Jazz 98 with:Costas - The Michael Jordan of commentatorsDoug Collins - Former Bulls coach had great insight into MJ, Scottie, Phil, Bulls organization. Basketball expert and enthusiast, good sense of humor and relationship with co-commentatorsIsiah Thomas - Doug had played in the NBA, but it was great to have one guy on the team that had played in the same era as these guys. Had played alongside Rodman and battled Jordan, Scottie, and Malone. Charismatic, smart, passionate about the game.Other favorites:Hubie Brown - not the flashest guy but really intelligent and insightfulJohnny Red Kerr - die hard bulls commentator, fatherly figureVern Linquist - such a nice guyDanny Ainge - loved hearing Danny Ainge on a call. Such a great guy, and golfing buddies with Jordan, Barkley and all those guys. Played at the highest level with Celtics, Blazers, Suns. Great locker room sense of humor kind of guy. Ahmad Rashad - on the sidelines, Jordan's homeboy, knew all the players personally. Professional and had the inside info. Great guy.So many good ones we were really blessed in that era. I know Jeff Van Gundy had a pretty good run in the Kobe years.
let's not forget the GOAT, chick hearn jeff van gundy and mark jackson were a great duo in this era, but unfortunately got fired a couple years back kevin harlan is the best nowadays
ESPN/ABC have been a detriment to the NBA...replacing them with Doris Burke a few years ago was wild