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'Roundball Rock' returns to the NBC Sports' reporting about the NBA

Roundball Rockwill is returning to the NBA when the 11-year media law agreement of NBCuniversal begins with the association in NBC and Peacock in October.

Created by music composers and television and radio personality John TeshRoundball Rock became synonymous for the reporting on the NBA celebrated by the NBC Sports from 1990 to 2002. With Roundball Rock as an anthem, the NBA presented some of the most memorable moments in basketball history and showed legendary players and teams, including Michael JordanPresent Pippy scottie and the dynasty of the Chicago Bulls; Hakeem Olajuwon and the two consecutive titles of the Houston Rockets; unforgettable rivalries like Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks against Reggie Miller And the Indiana Pacers; And Shaquille O'Neal And Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a three-goal.

From October, the legendary topic will be heard in NBC and Peacock again in the regular season and playoffs that lead to matchups with modern stars such as modern stars Giannis AntetokounmpoPresent Steph CurryPresent Luka DoncicPresent Kevin DurantPresent Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPresent Lebron JamesPresent Nikola Jokic, Donovan MitchellPresent Jayson TatumPresent Victor Wembanyamaand many more. Roundball rock is also used in advertising campaigns that lead to and during the season.

“It is a thrill to announce that roundball rock comes home,” says NBC sports president Rick Cordella. “Roundball Rock is one of the largest parts of the themed music in sports history. Listen that it immediately summons pictures of reporting on NBC Sports about one of the golden age of NBA, from magic to Michael to Kobe and many others.

“I feel really honored to be back with my friends at NBC Sports,” said Tesh. “From our first meeting, Rick Cordella had a strong vision to bring Roundball Rock back to his only true home. Together with millions of other fans, I will be in the front row for the epic start in autumn.”

Roundball Rock was celebrated at a 60-second advertising space, which was previously broadcast today during the reporting on the Kentucky Derby of NBC Sports. The spot, which is occupied by stars, offers current NBA players and NBCUniversal prominents that buzz and drums in various environments, including Luka DoncicPresent Donovan MitchellPresent Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderStars by Law & Order: SVU, America's Got Talent, Today, Real Housewives, The Voice, WWE and much more. It concludes that Tesh Roundball Rockon plays a keyboard in the middle of a basketball arena before he cuts into the front row where Tracy Morgan says: “John Tesh still understood it.”

Tesh composed Roundball Rock in July 1989 for the NBA opening season on NBC in 1990 when he woke up famous in the middle of the night and had the idea for the score. Without instruments or a bandwriter, Tash left an Acappella message of the soundtrack on his answering machine so that he would not forget it.

The critical recognition for roundball rock was widespread, including:

“More than a song, more than one composition,” Roundball Rock “is a hymn … We should be able to close our eyes and listen to the music and then prepare pictures of a certain sport. So the beauty, the perfection, the genius, from 'Roundball Rock.” The New York Times (July 23, 2020)

“If the NBA were a religion, 'Roundball Rock' would be the opening hymn of the community. For those who follow the NBA, this song was the” Hallelujah “archor.” – Rob Perez, NBA -Personality/Siriusxm Radio (July 27, 2020, The Ringer: An oral story of “Roundball Rock”)))

“When I listen to this song, the first thing I think about is happy moments that wake up in the 90s in the morning, NBA basketball, Barkley or Pippen or Reggie Miller in my garden. The NBA on NBC made me become a fan of basketball. An oral story of “Roundball Rock”)))

Roundball rockThe popularity even inspired a sketch 2013 Live on Saturday eveningThe actor testified Jason Sudeikis Portray TESH.

This autumn, Tash publishes a new album that coincides with the relaunch of Roundball rock On NBC. 'The Sports Album' by John Tesh is a highly male musical journey through the world of sports with all new, brave instruments and legendary sports topics that hold the adrenaline and emotion of competition.

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