1. It’s not a secret that Ian Eagle is a great play-by-play broadcaster. But every now and then, it’s good to remind people that Eagle is one of the best in the business despite not being the “lead” guy at a network.
Jim Nantz is ahead of Eagle in the CBS peeking order, and Marv Albert is TNT’s top NBA play-by-play man.
There’s a chance Eagle will never ascend to one of those spots. The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand has reported that TNT is leaning toward making Brian Anderson its No. 1 NBA voice when Albert calls it a career.