'25-26 NBA Thread

[wadesworld]

Cam Thomas and Dieng for essentially nothing are the first good moves they've made in years.

But just in time to ruin an easy tank in potentially one of the best drafts ever.

Not that it matters with Horst. I can picture how it would've gone now. "The Bucks brought in Alijah Arena for a workout, which signals they may be looking to buy into the early second round."

A month later, Adam Silver at the podium: "With the sixth pick in the NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks select Alijah Arena, USC."

Meanwhile as it is, I'm looking forward to trading the 12th pick and our 2031 first rounder, plus Rollins and Bobby, for Ja this offseason.

[cheebs09]

Does John Fanta have incriminating photos of someone at NBC?

https://frontofficesports.com/john-fanta-nba-nbc-pbp-debut/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Soccers%20Crown%20Jewel%20Problem&utm_content=Soccers%20Crown%20Jewel%20Problem+Version+B+CID_ab1a13d9d3c860d9291266d8ec5351a1&utm_source=FOS%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_term=Read%20the%20story

Only thing I could think is being stretched thin with the Olympics, but not sure if there's much broadcaster crossover there.

[The Sultan]

NBC seems to do this a lot. They crossover their announcers, which just results in odd things like Jason Garrett doing Notre Dame games.

[JWags85]

NBC seems to do this a lot. They crossover their announcers, which just results in odd things like Jason Garrett doing Notre Dame games.

Its funny cause I'm a HUGE Fanta fan.  I think he's probably the best new college basketball personality in 20 years.  He's so refreshingly organic and natural and enthusiastic.  But I think his PBP ability is easily the lowest of his skills.  He's a great interviewer, he's a great podcaster, his Spaces on X are hysterical and produce viral clips weekly, but he's just ok as a PBP guy and I don't think he has an appealing PBP voice at all.  I'd much prefer to see him do more studio work.

That being said, I'm not gonna be upset about one of the good guys in the business, beyond just being so likeable, getting promotions.

[BM1090]

Its funny cause I'm a HUGE Fanta fan.  I think he's probably the best new college basketball personality in 20 years.  He's so refreshingly organic and natural and enthusiastic.  But I think his PBP ability is easily the lowest of his skills.  He's a great interviewer, he's a great podcaster, his Spaces on X are hysterical and produce viral clips weekly, but he's just ok as a PBP guy and I don't think he has an appealing PBP voice at all.  I'd much prefer to see him do more studio work.

That being said, I'm not gonna be upset about one of the good guys in the business, beyond just being so likeable, getting promotions.

I think he's earned the opportunity to do some play by play and he's certainly at least equal to some of the guys you hear on ESPN+. But he's not ready for BE level games yet, IMO. Definitely not NBA games.

Agree on everything else though. He seems like a genuinely good dude and I like seeing him succeed.

[MuggsyB]

Fanta is not suited for play by play at all.  Whether it be TV or Radio.  The fact that he's been very good on other media platforms, or is as good as someone on ESPN+ isn't relevant imo.  His ceiling isn't high as a play by play guy.  You either have it or you don't.