{"id":555323,"date":"2021-06-07T12:21:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=555323"},"modified":"2021-06-07T12:21:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:21:16","slug":"counting-down-the-worst-sports-announcers-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/counting-down-the-worst-sports-announcers-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Counting Down The Worst Sports Announcers Of All-Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcounting-down-the-worst-sports-announcers-of-all-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=555323&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><span>With legendary call-man Marv Albert announcing his retirement at the end of the 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, a gaping hole will be left in the world of sports announcing. While there are a handful of suitable replacements \u2014 ABC\u2019s Mike Breen is the first that comes to mind \u2014 it got us thinking about the art of announcing, and those who never quite mastered it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sports announcing is subjective. There are some who loathe Joe Buck with a passion, while others love the way he calls a game. There really isn\u2019t a right or wrong, only loud opinions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Announcing is a difficult job and it\u2019s impressive that anyone has the ability to entertain for an entire game\u2026 but some just get under our skin.<\/p>\n<p><span>So, let\u2019s take a look at a few announcers and color commentators we\u2019ve dubbed \u201cThe Worst of All Time.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Mark Jackson<\/b><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_225971\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225971\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-225971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-300x200.jpg\" alt width=\"452\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-864x576.jpg 864w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-225971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Brian Rothmuller\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>There are a handful of ex-athletes who do a great job calling games \u2014 Grant Hill, Cris Collinsworth, Steve Kerr (back in the day) \u2014 but Jackson is not one of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>From his catchphrases \u2014 \u201cHand Down, Man Down\u201d to \u201cMomma There Goes That Man\u201d \u2014 to his insistence on talking about his playing days, Jackson has ruined many a basketball game for fans over the years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lance jumper HAND DOWN MAN DOWN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tSv3sNcbCaI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>His apparent lack of preparation is downright offensive, and it leads to the same talking points game in and game out. Watch a game in which Jackson is on the call and count how many times you hear the phrase \u201cYou gotta give him credit.\u201d If it\u2019s under 20, steak dinner on me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Jeff Van Gundy<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_225975\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225975\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-225975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-566069935-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"ESPN announcer Jeff Van Gundy on the court floor prior to Lakers and the Boston Celtics playing in game four of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Staples Center. \" width=\"430\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-566069935-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-566069935-810x576.jpg 810w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-566069935-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-566069935.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-225975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Wally Skalij\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Image<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The reason for Mark Jackson\u2019s awful commentating is in part his other sidekick \u2014 Jeff Van Gundy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Van Gundy, former New York Knicks and Houston Rockets coach, fancies himself as the intellect on every call. For some reason, Van Gundy feels the need to insert his inane rule suggestions and complaints on the current state of the game at the worst possible times. Yes, he\u2019s an ex-coach, but that doesn\u2019t mean he should be giving pointers on the call.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The sign of a good announcer is knowing when to stay quiet, a skill Van Gundy has yet to acquire. Take a listen to the clip below from the final minutes of game seven of the 2016 NBA Finals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Final 3:39 of Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals | Cavaliers vs Warriors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wgVOgGLtPtc?start=195&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><span>With a minute and a half remaining in one of the greatest game seven\u2019s in the history of sports, Van Gundy just can\u2019t help himself from coaching. Thanks for ruining the moment, Jeff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stan Van Gundy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Jeff\u2019s older brother, Stan, also makes our list of worst announcers. Thankfully, Stan has left the booth for New Orleans to coach Zion Williamson and the Pelicans, but that doesn\u2019t mean we forget what he put us through.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As is the case with his brother, Stan never understood when it was time to let the game breathe. His knowledge of the game is unquestioned, but he never gave us a minute to appreciate his insight with his incessant talking. Still, I\u2019ll take Stan over Jeff any day of the week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Alex Rodriguez\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_225982\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225982\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-225982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-939734260-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Alex Rodriguez and ESPN announcer Jessica Mendoza look on before an exhibition MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 27, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. \" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-939734260-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-939734260-864x576.jpg 864w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-939734260-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-939734260.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-225982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Brian Rothmuller\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Timing was never A-Rod\u2019s thing during his playing days \u2014 his inability to clutch up at the plate when it was needed is well-known \u2014 and it sure isn\u2019t in the booth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Baseball is a difficult sport to call \u2014 there is a ton of time to fill and the sport can be quite dull \u2014 so we should give Rodriguez a bit of a break, but we won\u2019t. His lying regarding his use of PEDs while playing professional baseball hurts his credibility, and his commentary is often flat and unexciting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>ESPN has made a habit of hiring big-name former ballplayers to its ranks in order to boost ratings, but A-Rod\u2019s dull tone does nothing to get the fans to tune in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chris Webber<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_225983\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-225983\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-225983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1186235122-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 07: Chris Webber calls a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on November 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. \" width=\"447\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1186235122-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1186235122-864x576.jpg 864w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1186235122-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1186235122.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-225983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Allen Berezovsky\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Some former athletes turned announcers really know how to take their athletic expertise and explain it to the viewers \u2014 Chris Webber is not one of those athletes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Webber loved to go on long-winded stories from his playing days right smack in the middle key moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"5\">\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bansky\/status\/1295921448519860225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.1044776119403\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chris Webber just talked for 75 straight seconds and I\u2019m still not sure what he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AkronJackson\/status\/1295893912461205504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 19, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Thankfully, TNT won\u2019t be renewing Webber\u2019s contract at the end of the season and \u2014 in classic Webber fashion \u2014 he left the network before the start of the playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Kornheiser\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This one kills me to admit, but Kornheiser never should have been calling Monday Night Football. A wonderful columnist and the person we credit for the beginning of sports \u201cdebate shows,\u201d Kornheiser and play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico never jelled.<\/p>\n<p>Kornheiser was not a \u201cfootball guy,\u201d an often seemed more interested in inserting jokes and discussing the storylines than commenting on what was happening on the field. It just didn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne, and this is not a problem in philosophy \u2014 it\u2019s a problem in execution \u2014 as we\u2019re doing the game, I could never ask Tony about anything that happened on the field,\u201d Tirico told Sports Illustrated in 2017. \u201cHe was driven by story lines and personalities, which all were germane to the game itself, but when we got down to players 30 through 35 \u2026 he\u2019d probably be the first person to tell you this, he didn\u2019t have a ton of information on that. He always said, \u2018It\u2019s not my interest who the backup offensive guard is.\u2019 But that\u2019s the lifeblood to me of a quality football broadcast, and I could never do that with him. So that made it always challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MNF was never for Kornheiser. But we\u2019ll still tune in for \u201cPardon the Interruption\u201d with Mike Wilbon every day.<\/p>\n<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to <\/i><i>sports@dailywire.com<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i>member<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With legendary call-man Marv Albert announcing his retirement at the end of the 2021 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, a gaping hole will be left in the world of sports announcing. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2279448,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-300x200.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Counting Down The Worst Sports Announcers Of All-Time","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-555323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-888479754-300x200.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Counting Down The Worst Sports Announcers Of All-Time","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2279448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=555323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=555323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}