Though the recent run of consecutive losses certainly hasn't been enjoyable for fans around Rip City, the new Trail Blazers broadcast team of Kevin Calabro and Lamar Hurd have done their best to keep each game entertaining on the team's TV broadcast, earning some respect around the country among NBA fans.
Calabro, a seasoned play-by-play veteran from decades of work with the Seattle Supersonics, TNT and ESPN Radio, mixes with the former Oregon State hoops star Hurd to bring Blazer fans the action night to night. Whether discussing the nuances of the game or the Kardashians, the duo has made fans watching on NBA League Pass take notice.
In his weekly "10 Things I Like And Don't Like" column, ESPN's Zach Lowe gives Calabro and Hurd some props:
Read Lowe's full post at ESPN.com, and for an in-depth look at Hurd's path to the Blazer sideline, check out Kerry Eggers' profile of the former Beaver via The Portland Tribune.