NBA Elite 11 News Post

NBA Elite 11 Announcers: Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen

10:54 PM - June 8, 2010 by Steve_OS

According to the Associated Press, NBA Elite 11 will have a new announcing team that includes Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen.

Quote:


	"For now, he'll keep enjoying their time together. This is the fourth finals they're calling, and even if it's their last, they'll live on next season as the voices of the NBA ELITE video game."

Source: Pastapadre

Game: NBA Elite 11Reader Score: 2/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360Votes for game: 5 - View All

NBA Elite 11 Videos

Member Comments

# 61 Bellsprout @ 06/09/10 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altimus


	Bang!

I like "Mama there goes that man", but that's the catchphrase I'm looking most to hearing. It's so short, so simple, and yet I love it.

I've been known to yell "BANG!" when I get a goal in 2010 FIFA World Cup.

I was a 2k guy last year. EA is making me rethink things, and I think if these games came out tomorrow EA would get my money.

# 62 boomhauertjs @ 06/09/10 09:42 AM

As if I needed another reason to avoid EA's basketball title, they add my least favorite announcing team.

# 63 Bruce Wayne Jr @ 06/09/10 10:04 AM

Why all the hate on Mark Jackson?

# 64 Bruce Wayne Jr @ 06/09/10 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarheel


	Take 'em to the streets EA!

lol that's Mark's newest slogan...luv it!

# 65 inkpimp007 @ 06/09/10 10:59 AM

This is NOT good news. If EA doesn't reel in Mark Jackson's annoyingly over done goofy comments this commentary team in Elite is going to make that aspect of the game hard to take serious. EA needs the game to be taken seriously in order to compete. With things typicality repeating in sports games I for one don't want to here "Momma there goes that man" over and over and over. Or the silly nonsense Jackson and VanGundy ramble on about way to often.

But as to authenticity it's a good move by EA.

# 66 dexvex @ 06/09/10 11:45 AM

nice to see that people are not jumping the gun after they haven't even heard any lines ....................

# 67 rockchisler @ 06/09/10 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dexvex


	nice to see that people are not jumping the gun after they haven't even heard any lines ....................

It happens alot with uninformed people in here....

# 68 ScoobySnax @ 06/09/10 11:50 AM

"BANG!"
"Hand down, man down."
"Mama, there goes that man."

I hope we also get a lot of JVG randomness! I am looking forward to this. Great job, EA!

# 69 ScoobySnax @ 06/09/10 11:52 AM

Good to see that the EA hate is alive and well.

# 70 23 @ 06/09/10 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobySnax


	Good to see that the EA hate is alive and well.

Comments like this are completely unnecessary in this thread man and it has nothing to do with the announcement.

# 71 RoyalBoyle78 @ 06/09/10 12:36 PM

again, I cant express what a good move this is. I can't wait to hear it.

# 72 hokupguy @ 06/09/10 12:36 PM

nice about time they have eson crew lets see if they use the lic in the game now.

# 73 KG @ 06/09/10 12:38 PM

My only concern with commentary is that it doesn't get redundant which could be hard to implement with signature catch-phrases by announcers.

I usually turn down the commentary in hoops games anyway but that makes me miss out on injury updates.

# 74 ScoobySnax @ 06/09/10 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokupguy


	nice about time they have eson crew lets see if they use the lic in the game now.

I think this solidifies having ESPN presentation (I hope I'm not wrong here). Now if they could throw in ABC as well. Either way this is a major coup for the franchise. This will probably be a dual-basketball game year for me. It's time for basketball games to be at the levels they used to be. I think we're on the way there.

# 75 Pared @ 06/09/10 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MomentousCeltic


	I'll only enjoy this if JVG is as random as he is IRL.

Oh... he is.

The samples we heard were so off-the-wall it fit the game and their essences perfectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonesy


	It's the repetition that kills it. I like Mike Breen and can put up with Jackson and JVG in small doses but if they some lame lines that get repeated over and over and over and over and over again I will have to mute that. As long as they do a good job of keeping the commentary new and fresh it should be great.

They are certainly trying. The only limitation will be time. Ryan Santos is on the ball this year. If you know anything about this guy's attention to detail, then you'd know he's a hoops head who loves the game.

He was getting giddy like the rest of us community day members when we were talking about the possibility. If he can implement the minor change we talked about to the game's presentation it will go a LONG way to keeping Elite fresh throughout the year.

I really made sure he understood the importance of variety and he gets it. I'm hoping gone are the days of the predictable intros that have long been a staple in the Live series. You know what I'm referring to: shot of the stadium, shot of a player, player specific pre-game routine, walking around giving each other five, jump ball... every single game, and in that order. With just the minor change we talked about... it could make a huge difference.

You guys have no idea how much work we put into making sure this game becomes what we all want to see.

I wish I had the time to sit there and help develop the presentation routine with him...

So many things I'd love to get in that would equal what you see on TV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trobinson97


	Lol this is enough for me to know that I won't be playing this game. I can't stand Mark Jackson as an announcer. I suppose I could I turn off the commentary but damn...no.

You say this now... wait until you hear it.

# 76 str8artist @ 06/09/10 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pared


	Oh... he is. The samples we heard were so off-the-wall it fit the game and their essences perfectly. They are certainly trying. The only limitation will be time. Ryan Santos is on the ball this year. If you know anything about this guy's attention to detail, then you'd know he's a hoops head who loves the game. He was getting giddy like the rest of us community day members when we were talking about the possibility. If he can implement the minor change we talked about to the game's presentation it will go a LONG way to keeping Elite fresh throughout the year. I really made sure he understood the importance of variety and he gets it. I'm hoping gone are the days of the predictable intros that have long been a staple in the Live series. You know what I'm referring to: shot of the stadium, shot of a player, player specific pre-game routine, walking around giving each other five, jump ball... every single game, and in that order. With just the minor change we talked about... it could make a huge difference. You guys have no idea how much work we put into making sure this game becomes what we all want to see. I wish I had the time to sit there and help develop the presentation routine with him... So many things I'd love to get in that would equal what you see on TV. You say this now... wait until you hear it.

good to hear pared... It sounds like you really enjoyed yourself there. That is a good sign to me.

# 77 kumamae_33 @ 06/09/10 01:23 PM

This is good news...

How about the assistant coaches, injured players, water boys, & towel boys on the bench??? Are they going to add them in Elite 11?

# 78 ScoobySnax @ 06/09/10 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kumamae_33


	This is good news... How about the assistant coaches, injured players, water boys, & towel boys on the bench??? Are they going to add them in Elite 11?

Maybe a couple of AC's, but I wouldn't expect any of the other things you mentioned.

# 79 taxinem @ 06/09/10 01:30 PM

it's some serious haters n here!!! but I luv tha move EA, I think these 3 will make the game more exciting. especially wit comments like, JVG- "u still don't think they should implement a 7th foul" MJ- "NO.... wut makes u think I went to the bathroom came back and changed my mind, I'm not JVG." now IMO.... that's classic and one of a kind!!! and from playa to playa.... itz hard to HATE on that!

# 80 taxinem @ 06/09/10 01:38 PM

I jus hope they let us see them at halftime or somethin, and that they do Mark Jackson rite.... cuz his taper fades b on point!

« Previous 1 2 345 6 7 Next »

More Links

NBA Elite 11 Announcers: Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Breen