NBA 2K12 - Steve Kerr to Join Kevin Harlan on Commentary Team

[BATMON]

I spoke on Hubie before. He's great commentator but his style wouldnt fit into a video game.

He breaksdown an actual play as it happens. I dont think u can take that sort of play by play observation and apply it to the randomness of how the video game is.

His strength is in detail, not making generic overall comments. Anyone can discuss why player X is a good rebounder or give some backstory. That's not Brown.

There are plenty of times the commentators will be talkin about how team X is playing good defense and then "ohhhhhhh ho-ho!!" cuts in because of an alley oop play. They will say "they look like they practice that all the time dont they Clark.....?" Hubie will continue to talkabout how the defender should have gone under the pick and not allow the bandhandler....blah blah blah. Its cool from a knowledge point of view, but too focused for gameplay....IMO.

The best duos are a straight man(Play by Play) and a larger colorful personality(Phrases and Stories).

Im a big Ian Eagle fan who started w/ The New Jersey Nets.

[BOSsTOwN]

clark kellog does do some nba games during the regular season. just not for espn/abc or tnt

[BobbyColtrane]

he does the pacers' games. good move by 2k as this addresses the weakest part of the game IMHO. i can't stand playing with commentary on anymore.

[kashmir28]

Quote: Originally Posted by WinstonWolf

he does the pacers' games. good move by 2k as this addresses the weakest part of the game IMHO. i can't stand playing with commentary on anymore.

Never knew that. He's just synonymous with college basketball to the point were I take him as a college hoops guy. Either way, I enjoy Kerr's dry witticism so it shouldn't be a huge curve. Would prefer Marv at this point. Nothing wrong with Harlan, just something seemed odd with a great game like NBA 2K11, but the feeling that the B-team was handling calling the game.

[B1gg Randall]

Damn lol Kerr was always a beast in Live..Real Talk

[rbigrich63]

Ok.. Why in the HELL won't 2ksports do what they should have done in 2k11? They made a great game this year that had and still has the potential to grow to be the best basketball videogame ever! In NBA 2k11 there are still a few things that should have been in the game to make it the GREATEST BASKETBALL GAME OF ALLTIME! One Thing that screwed the game up is the Commentary, There is no way I would have made 2k11 without Bob costas and Marv Albert.... Don't get me wrong Harlen is good, But Bob Costas would have took the game to another level!!! I know Marv Albert couldn't get away from EA, but I know they could have signed Bob Costas. I love Steve Kerr and Harlan and they should be in the game far as when it comes to the late NBA... But because of them implementing alot of the old legends and old teams into the game There should have been Marv or Bob in the Game! They Need to Add BOB COSTAS period!!!!!

[rbigrich63]

NO......... Bob Costas or Marv Albert! Someone need to address this to 2ksports!!!!!!!

[btrapp]

Unless there making it a three man team, i see no reason why 2k would bring kerr in when the games commentary is already amazing. Kerr is a good commentator, but certainly isn't any better than Kellogg, and in terms of video games, starting over with kerr would actually be a step back.