I know what you mean. I was going to add a sentence to my post about just being happy to have lived long enough to watch the game evolve, but I didn't want to date myself. (I'm a bit older and, as "crazy" as I am today about the Rockets today, I was "into" the games more back in my younger days. Possibly for the reasons you mentioned.)
Tillman really should, please put Calvin Murphy back in the booth. Calvin is very smart. Clyde is such a dumb broadcaster. Really sick of Clyde repetitive banter. At least Calvin has a mind of his own and he is funny. Can someone restart a petition to put Calvin in the booth.
The guy speaks from his experience instead of what his boss wants to hear and I respect that. These sports commentators get paid to analyze the game, not spread team propaganda, that's marketing and sales' job. Having said that, his view and the other side is debatable until Rockets (or any other team), in my opinion, can prove, 3-ball and data-driven ball can win multiple championships.