Suns News: The Offseason

[In2ition]

No talk about K Ray being named the TV broadcaster?

[Mori Chu]

I don't know much about Ray. I just went to YouTube and listened to him do a game call for a few minutes and he was okay but didn't really strike me either way. Thoughts on him?

[Superbone]

No talk about K Ray being named the TV broadcaster?

Well, there is now. First I've heard of it. Can't say I'm too excited. Didn't even know he was a play by play guy. I just know him as the sometimes sideline reporter.

[specialsauce]

I don't know much about Ray. I just went to YouTube and listened to him do a game call for a few minutes and he was okay but didn't really strike me either way. Thoughts on him?

Tom Leander 2.0

[carey]

I don't know much about Ray. I just went to YouTube and listened to him do a game call for a few minutes and he was okay but didn't really strike me either way. Thoughts on him?

Tom Leander 2.0

Basically this. He's a nice enough guy. You would see him doing sideline reporting nationally sometimes too. We definitely didn't go get ourselves an upgrade from Albert. Typical.

[azsportsfan]

On Kevin Ray - bad news for me. Watching will be near unbearable unless they can filter the marbles out of his mouth. I am concerned that I may have to watch the opposing teams' feeds on League Pass...

[djy2j]

50 plus games of EJ commenting on how tight Kevin's shirts are. Can't wait.

[The Bobster]

Better than Leander of course, but it sort of smacks of the latest Suns' M.O. - go for the cheap, in-house candidate.

[Mori Chu]

I was kind of hoping that they'd promote Earl Watson to play-by-play and then hire a real coach.

[Superbone]

For those that are curious, here is Ray calling a Wizards vs Suns game from 2015. Interestingly, he's calling it as part of the Wizards broadcasting team alongside Phil Chenier.
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[carey]

Better than Leander of course, but it sort of smacks of the latest Suns' M.O. - go for the cheap, in-house candidate.

Or they are rewarding hard work from employees from within the organization?

[Indy]

Better than Leander of course, but it sort of smacks of the latest Suns' M.O. - go for the cheap, in-house candidate.

Or they are rewarding hard work from employees from within the organization?

In this case, I totally feel that is the case. This ins't the first guy off the truck. He has been working hard for a long time for them, and gets national gigs too as a side line reporting. Good for K-Ray. I wish him success.

[Superbone]

For those that are curious, here is Ray calling a Wizards vs Suns game from 2015. Interestingly, he's calling it as part of the Wizards broadcasting team alongside Phil Chenier.

FYI, I listened to the end of this broadcast and apparently KRay was sitting in for the normal Wizards play by play guy due to some type of family emergency.

I thought his performance was fine but nothing to write home about. I guess as long as he stays out of the way of the action, he'll be fine. It was Leander's crazy sayings that made him hard to listen to.

[TOO]

Just call the game, know the players, and dont be too much of a homer. Do that and I will be happy to listen to him.

[The Bobster]

Just call the game, know the players, and dont be too much of a homer. Do that and I will be happy to listen to him.

I think the nature of the job requires a little homerism (although I agree with you), but as long as it doesn't make the announcer call the game like the refs are trying to screw us with every call, I'm fine.

[TOO]

A touch of homerism is ok, but when you get into the Spurs/Pacers/Celtics level its unbearable.

[Shabazz]

His Suns knowledge will be helpful. Albert missed a lot of good opportunities on account of having nothing to do with the team (or the league) prior to joining the broadcast.

[Nodack]

Not a fan of K Ray. Nothing personal. He just bugs me. He doesn't come across as genuine to me. Sort of plastic if that's any sort of description. I'll give him a chance but, not optimistic. Maybe I can tape Suns TV and radio and synch them up later muting the TV. Awe, who am I kidding? EJ will make it bearable?

[Flagrant Fowl]

Probably not the genre of music appealing to most around here.

https://soundcloud.com/ilove12am/devin-booker

[TOO]

I like a lot of music, but that song makes me uncomfortable.