Mark jones

[Entity]

Mark jones signed an extension with ESPN back in March. Just wondering how long his contract is with the Kings. I can deal Kayte’s ramblings and I really like Draper. Does anyone know if jones will still be around. I just don’t know if I can handle another year of a 60 year old dude trying to talk like a 23 year old rapper

 

[kingwin]

wtf. Jones > Draper / Kayte.

I would guess hes staying for as long as his Daughter is in school nearby.

 

[New Era]

God willing, he'll be gone soon. I can't handle another food reference or any of the other overused cliches and cute lines he's come up with.

 

[KainLear]

wtf. Jones > Draper / Kayte.

I would guess hes staying for as long as his Daughter is in school nearby.

I like Mark Jones. He is giving us more national swagger.

Plus He has always been singing our praise on the national stage.

I'd take his food catchphrases over any of the other local announcer's "boyahs".

 

[KainLear]

I just don’t know if I can handle another year of a 60 year old dude trying to talk like a 23 year old rapper

I'd also take this over the other local guys who are so old and out of touch they barely know how to call these new era games.

 

[jcassio]

I’m shocked and saddened that some of our Kingsfans would have a problem with Mark Jones. What are we to do?!

 

[Kingz19]

I don’t expect him to be here for much longer but I don’t have any problem with him.

 

[reptilexcq2]

I like Mark Jones.

 

[itzcoatl]

Mark Jones is rad as heck.

 

[SLAB]

Mark’s fine, Draper’s okay, and Kayte is human white noise.

 

[ESP47]

Been getting excited about the season and you had to go ruin it by reminding me that Kayte is our color commentator.

 

[upinsmoke]

Deuce and Mo THEY TELL YOU WHAT THEY KNOW!!!

 

[Entity]

The hiring of jones at all reels of desperation by the franchise to be relevant. His hip vocabulary reeks of him trying to stay relevant with the young guys. I garuantee the new word of the week “cooked” will be used 5-6 times a game by mark.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I'd also take this over the other local guys who are so old and out of touch they barely know how to call these new era games.

Who are you referencing? Gary Gerald? He doesn't know how to call an NBA game?

 

[dude12]

I like Mark Jones better when he does national games more than when he does Kings games

 

[Letsgokings13]

Jones needs to go. Wholeheartedly agreed

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I like Jones. Who knew this was so polarizing?

 

[PurpleHaze]

I like Jones too. Like to tease him at times about his various on-air peccadillo's. The worst one inexcusable, when some big exciting play made and he's in the middle of meaningless banter with Kayte. But she's actually worse than Mark as continues uninterrupted banter like the play never happened before finally realizing live and happening!

 

[KainLear]

Who are you referencing? Gary Gerald? He doesn't know how to call an NBA game?

Oh no! G-man is DA MAN!

Here's an example of the kind of commentators I was referring to. But in general, many NBA teams' commentators are just local tenure guys who are supreme homers, and rarely would they care for any away teams.

 

[Entity]

I like Jones. Who knew this was so polarizing?

Sounds like a pole

 

[GWD]

Mark Jones knows how to broadcast/PBP. Kayte knows the game. I can overlook the warts.

All you have to do is to listen to other team's broadcasters to appreciate what we have with the Kings.

 

[Warhawk]

Mark Jones knows how to broadcast/PBP. Kayte knows the game. I can overlook the warts.

All you have to do is to listen to other team's broadcasters to appreciate what we have with the Kings.

This. I don't get all the angst and hand-wringing. It really is making mountains out of mole hills. Nobody is perfect, and I'm 1,000% more concerned about the team performance than someone on the broadcast crew talking over a play you watched live on TV. I saw the play happen, I don't need anyone shouting someone's name over and over because they dunked a ball.

 

[Letsgokings13]

Mark Jones knows how to broadcast/PBP. Kayte knows the game. I can overlook the warts.

All you have to do is to listen to other team's broadcasters to appreciate what we have with the Kings.

Gladly lol

 

[Spike]

This. I don't get all the angst and hand-wringing. It really is making mountains out of mole hills. Nobody is perfect, and I'm 1,000% more concerned about the team performance than someone on the broadcast crew talking over a play you watched live on TV. I saw the play happen, I don't need anyone shouting someone's name over and over because they dunked a ball.

Jones just doesn't have that dawg in him.

 

[KainLear]

This. I don't get all the angst and hand-wringing. It really is making mountains out of mole hills. Nobody is perfect, and I'm 1,000% more concerned about the team performance than someone on the broadcast crew talking over a play you watched live on TV. I saw the play happen, I don't need anyone shouting someone's name over and over because they dunked a ball.

It's completely logical for fans who suffered over 16 years of bad basketball to struggle with what is actually good for them. You sat inside the dark cave long enough, it's hard to tell if the light is a good thing.

 

[coolhandluke]

It's completely logical for fans who suffered over 16 years of bad basketball to struggle with what is actually good for them. You sat inside the dark cave long enough, it's hard to tell if the light is a good thing.

What? We had Grant & Jerry (one of the best in the league) not too long ago. If anything, Kings fans have been spoiled in this regard. Is it really a surprise that going from steak to a mediocre sandwich didn't go down well?

 

[KainLear]

What? We had Grant & Jerry (one of the best in the league) not too long ago. If anything, Kings fans have been spoiled in this regard. Is it really a surprise that going from steak to a mediocre sandwich didn't go down well?

Nah this feels more like going from steak to lobster and suddenly some of you think that is too "mainstream" of food for a humble blue-collar town.

 

[ESP47]

Mark Jones has some weird sayings but he at least sounds the part.

Our other TV broadcasters = Mateen.

 

[Entity]

Maybe it’s the nostalgia I am missing. Mark just seems out of touch with the team. How about Carmichael Dave does he have a good voice? I have never heard him on radio.

 

[KainLear]

Maybe it’s the nostalgia I am missing. Mark just seems out of touch with the team. How about Carmichael Dave does he have a good voice? I have never heard him on radio.

Haha if we have Carmichael Dave on the color mic, he'd gonna be giving us non-stop conspiracy theories and complaining about all the NBA pain points like referees, etc like Jeff Van Gundy.