When you watch the Toronto Raptors, at a pub or in the comfort of your home, you are focusing on the players playing the game. You watch expecting to be entertained by outstanding performances— you want to see something you haven’t seen before (or at least not recently).
What about the role of play-by-play commentary? Unless you are at Scotiabank Arena or watching the game somewhere at a distance with the sound muted, the broadcasters covering the event are essential to your viewing experience.
Uninspired performances can leave you feeling flat. Good commentary, however, can elevate a basketball game, engaging the audience by not only narrating the action as it happens but making you feel the mood and drama.