This list excluded local commentators because they do not have the opportunity to display their talents for a national audience. Many might feel as if their local broadcaster surpasses some on this list. Many might have personal preferences at the top of the list, though the top three are in a tier of their own. This list is subjective by nature, and personal preference plays a big role. We factor all of this in as we consider who the best commentators in the game are. And the ability to call the game in an exciting way helps.
A signature catchphrase is essential for an iconic highlight. An aesthetically pleasing voice can blend into the flow of the game. We rank everything in the NBA: players, defenders, coaches, and teams. A Few Notes on The Methodology Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The best commentators can not only help relay the game but enhance it. A smooth commentator (or crew) can blend play-by-play with anecdotes and energy for highlights. While the on-court product comes first, commentators make up a crucial part of the viewing experience. This could force the Sixers to make an extremely difficult decision: pay a 33-year-old a four-year max deal that hamstrings future team payroll or watch Harden walk out of the door for nothing and be left searching for a replacement to help this team win a title.The NBA is about entertainment. This move by Harden to sign an agent proves he will be going all in on getting his money this summer and will likely not consider a team-friendly deal like he did last off-season with the Sixers. There are cautionary tales all over the league.
Harden is an aging guard and history has not been kind to franchises that sign players in their mid-thirties to long-term contracts. My favorite sports commentator Tony Kornheiser often refers to a quote Don Ohlmeyer, a mentor of his once told him: “The answer to all of your questions is money.” And that is the answer to why Harden would leave the Sixers after this year, for more money. Why would Harden want to leave a franchise that likely will be in title contention for the foreseeable future to go to the Rockets, who are one of the worst teams in the NBA? He is playing at an All-Star caliber level and fits perfectly alongside Joel Embiid.
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The news of Harden hiring Payne is all the more interesting because of the seemingly breaking news that Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Christmas Day of 2022.ĮSPN Sources: All-Star guard James Harden is seriously considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency this July - if he decides against a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers: īefore this Woj bomb, there was no indication that Harden was unhappy with the Philadelphia 76ers or looking to move on from the team this off-season. There is no doubt that Harden’s Adidas relationship impacted his decision in hiring Payne. Harden’s new agent is Troy Payne, who was previously an executive at Adidas, a company Harden has a 13-year, $200 million shoe contract with that was originally signed in 2015. Harden also negotiated his most recent contract this past off-season with the Philadelphia 76ers without a full-time agent. There is a key difference here though Harden has not employed a full-time agent since 2017. This news seemed to slip under the radar in the media and why shouldn’t it? An NBA player hiring an agent before negotiating a contract is not normally front-page news. Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden – who can enter free agency in July – has hired former Adidas executive Troy Payne of Equity Basketball as his first full-time agent since 2017.
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