One of the most interesting aspects of tuning in to so many NBA games is being able to listen to (and watch) each team's TV analyst at work. Almost all of them are ex-NBA players, and except for Walt Frazier (Knicks), every one is also a homer.
Many of them are very good at what they do: Greg Kelser (Pistons), Scott Hastings (Mavericks), Jon McGlocklin (Bucks), Quinn Buckner (Pacers), Jim Barnett (Warriors) and Matt Goukas (Magic).
Some are just OK: Stu Lantz (Lakers), Sean Elliot (Spurs) and Tony Fiorentino (Heat).
And a few are awful: Mike Fratello (Nets) and Ron Boone (Jazz), with Austin Carr (Cavaliers) being absolutely the worst.
But the best TV color man by far is Jerry Reynolds (Kings), and here's why:
For someone who has coached the Kings, been their general manager and is director of player personnel, he's not as much of a homer as expected.
He doesn't spout unnecessary statistics.
He's extremely knowledgeable.
He doesn't talk too much.
He's humorous in a folksy sort of way.
Here's how Reynolds explains his long, happy marriage: "I don't try to run my wife's life, and I don't try to run mine."
