As someone who grew up listening to the NBA on NBC intro (Roundball Rock), I never thought there will be another theme song better for the game. However, in these past couple of years, the NBA on TNT song has grown on me quite a bit. I still like the NBA on NBC better, but only by a small margin. The other two: NBA on ESPN and NBA on FSN are pretty meh to me. What's your favorite theme song? NBA on NBC: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/0Pnl1ulaG5k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> NBA on TNT: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FOgbdMIc2hw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> NBA on ESPN: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EgLIoOojHkc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> NBA on FSN: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zrKPUvWLlkM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> I forgot, there is another theme music for NBA playoffs at ESPN: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/r1dEXYWvUOQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
In terms of sheer infectious energy, the NBA on CBS theme from the '80s is king of them all: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EC0WdLyGETc?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
NBC, no question. The first time I heard the TNT theme, I thought it was a joke and they were doing some country western parody. Theme has grown on me though.
Roundball Rock is great by itself, but I've always thought that the NBC fanfare that precedes it on the broadcasts is what seals the deal.
Here's a pretty good edit of the Fanfare+Roundball Rock theme as heard on NBC (minus the announcers): http://www.bagofchips.ca/blog/wp-co...-Roundball-Rock-The-NBA-on-NBC-TV-Version.mp3
Honestly, this is even worse than the NBA on ESPN theme song. Blades of Steel had a better theme song than this! Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, is more infectious and catchy than NBA on NBC. That literally defined an era!
Fsn houston brings back so many memories But nbc and tnt are the best. The finals needs to move back to NBC
I guess you had to be there. I think it's great, if clearly a product of its era. Tesh's theme is a close second.
Agreed. Hadn't heard that version in a while. Got goosebumps when I pressed play on that youtube clip.
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