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I ranked my 30 favorite "NBA on NBC" opening game monologues. https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/3/21206193/nba-on-nbc-intros-bob-costas-marv-albert-videos-youtube

Basketball wasn't better during the NBC era, but it WAS sold better. It wasn't just about "Roundball Rock." It was about the grandeur of NBC's opening montages.

These are the 30 best. Click here to see my reasoning.

(I made up the titles). https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/3/21206193/nba-on-nbc-intros-bob-costas-marv-albert-videos-youtube

30. "First Round"

1998 West First Round
Game 5
Timberwolves at Sonics
Tied, 2-2
Narrated by Bob Costas

29. "Lil' Penny Gets Ready"

1996 Eastern Conference Finals
Game 1
Magic at Bulls
Narrated by Chris Rock

28. "Teacher and Pupil"

1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game 3
Heat at Knicks
1-1
Narrated by Tom Hammond

27. "The Second Season"

1994 Eastern Conference Finals
Game 7
Pacers at Knicks
Narrated by Bob Costas

26. "Stalemate"

2000 Western Conference Finals
Game 7
Blazers at Lakers
Narrated by Bob Costas

25. "Something to Savor"

1998 Regular Season
Knicks at Bulls
Narrated by Bob Costas

24. "Not Like This"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Knicks at Bulls
Game 6
Bulls lead, 3-2
Narrated by Marv Albert

23. "Right Now"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert

22. "Desperation"

1997 Western Conference Semifinals
Sonics at Rockets
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel

21. "Another Time and Place"

1992 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
Pistons at Knicks
Game 2
Knicks lead, 1-0
Narrated by Marv Albert

20. "Sir Charles' Year"

1993 Western Conference Finals
Suns at Sonics
Game 6
Suns lead, 3-2
Narrated by Dick Enberg

19. "Take You On A Rollercoaster"

1999 Eastern Conference Finals
Pacers at Knicks
Game 6
Knicks lead, 3-2
Narrated by Tom Hammond

18. "The Ride of a Lifetime"

1995 NBA Finals
Magic at Rockets
Game 3
Rockets lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert

17. "Michael vs. Sir Charles"

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls at Suns
Game 1
Narrated by Bob Costas

16. "Big City vs. Small Town"

1997 NBA Finals
Jazz at Bulls
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert

15. "Big 'Mo"

1991 Western Conference Finals
Blazers at Lakers
Game 6
Lakers lead, 3-2
Narrated by Dick Enberg

14. "A Test of Faith"

1993 NBA Finals
Suns at Bulls
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas

13. "Little Brother"

1992 Eastern Conference Finals
Cavaliers at Bulls
Game 5
Tied, 2-2
Narrated by Marv Albert

12. "Purpose"

1996 NBA Finals
Bulls at Sonics
Game 4
Bulls lead, 3-0
Narrated by Bob Costas

11. "Unfulfilled"

1996 Western Conference Finals
Jazz at Sonics
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel

10. "Vindication"

1995 NBA Finals
Magic at Rockets
Game 4
Rockets lead, 3-0
Narrated by Bob Costas

9. "The Tormenter"

1996 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 2
Bulls lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert

8. "One Game"

1998 Eastern Conference Finals
Pacers at Bulls
Game 7
Narrated by Bob Costas

7. "Agony"

1996 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Magic
Game 3
Bulls lead, 2-0
Narrated by Marv Albert

6. "Neither Right, Nor Fair"

1992 NBA Finals
Bulls at Blazers
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas

5. "David vs. Goliath"

2001 NBA Finals
76ers at Lakers
Game 1
Narrated by Marv Albert

4. "Worst Nightmare"

1993 Eastern Conference Finals
Bulls at Knicks
Game 5
Series tied, 2-2
Narrated by Marv Albert

3. "Coronation"

1993 NBA Finals
Bulls at Suns
Game 6
Bulls lead, 3-2
Narrated by Bob Costas

2. "Two Dreams Collide"

1995 Western Conference Semifinals
Rockets at Suns
Game 7
Narrated by Greg Gumbel

1. "Being Mike"

1991 NBA Finals
Bulls at Lakers
Game 4
Bulls lead, 2-1
Narrated by Bob Costas

If you're still craving more NBA on NBC intros, I put together this massive playlist of every one I could find on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxu2s_rEDXBk4UUb0oKR6Nh5l_cELksQJ

And be sure to read my explanations for why I chose those 30 as the best NBA on NBC intros of all time. https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/3/21206193/nba-on-nbc-intros-bob-costas-marv-albert-videos-youtube