NBA Fans Debate On Who Is The Best Sports Analyst

Jul 21, 2021

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Sports media is, perhaps, in its best era. Besides the amazing technology that has vastly increased the quality of sports coverage, analysts seem to be really booming in their field.

Today stars like Stephen A. Smith, Collin Cowherd, Skip Bayless, and Nick Wright are not only recognizable, but they have become celebrities themselves.

All of this begs the question: who is the best of them all?

Who is your favorite sports analyst/personality? pic.twitter.com/loLrfK1ufz

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 20, 2021

On Twitter, fans debated this idea, and it became apparent that there is no clear consensus on the “winner.”

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My man @Chris_Broussard is my #1. I can listen to him talk hoop all day. After CB:

2. Nick Wright
3. Colin Cowherd
4. Kendrick Perkins
5. Stephen A Smith
6. Max Kellerman
7. Shannon Sharpe
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8. Skip Bayless

9. Chuck is more of an entertainer than an analyst

— colt (@TheOGcolt) July 20, 2021

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Honestly, this type of thing will vary based on who you ask. While they’re all unique in their own way, some are “louder” and more controversial than others. Stephen A. Smith and Colin Cowherd certainly fit this description, as they

Guys like Shannon Sharpe and Max Kellerman lean more towards the neutral side, often speaking through a more objective lens.

Then, of course, there are the “bold take” guys, like Nick Wright, Charles Barkley, and Skip Bayless, who are definitely the most entertaining.

Whatever your style or preference, sports analysts today offer a wide range of takes and perspectives, which is why so many of them have become icons in the basketball world.

Picking the best of them is really an impossible task.

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