Additionally, a third of NBA teams have had the same radio play-by-play man serving for more than two decades, according to Herring. Long tenures leave less room for new faces.
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The Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, meanwhile, have current openings for television play-by-play announcers.Įntering the 2019-20 season, 11 teams had the same TV play-by-play man - all white men - for more than two decades, according to Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight.
The Chicago Bulls recently announced the hiring of Adam Amin, who is Pakistani, as their new primary TV play-by-play broadcaster, succeeding Neil Funk at the start of next season. Of the 30 NBA teams, Collins was the only primary play-by-play TV announcer of color during the 2019-20 season. “Over the years, people have had a hard time believing that I’m the play-by-play guy for the Charlotte Hornets.” But, you notice when you’re the only guy of color that is not a former player who is holding a microphone. It’s a group of guys who have a common love for basketball. “People are nice to me, don’t get me wrong. It’s not my sweet spot,” Collins told The Undefeated. Considering he is the only Black man in his position in the league, it’s hard for him to feel comfortable. Every year, Charlotte Hornets TV play-by-play announcer Eric Collins can’t help but feel a little anxiety when he goes to the NBA’s annual broadcast meetings before training camps start.
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