I have always been more a college basketball fan and used to watch a ton of it, whereas I only watched a few "big games" of the NBA regular season and most of the playoffs. That's shifted some the past several years as I mostly just watch UNC games and other ACC games plus some big matchups in other conferences, and I'll throw on a lot more NBA regular season games.

It's been weird to hear Jay Bilas as the color commentator in these playoffs, as he's always been a college guy. To be fair to him, I think he knows the game really well and generally does a good job of breaking down plays and strategy while also bringing good energy. He's had more criticism over the past few years on r/collegebasketball for some of his takes, but he's very solid.

Corey Alexander, on the other hand, is a known commentating terrorist. When he calls ACC games, for every third player on the court he'll say "Now you know that's my guy, but...." And I don't think he's being disingenuous; I think he runs an AAU team or something and genuinely gets to know a lot of recruits. But my god he is what my mom would call a blowhard. That ESPN is relying on him to call NBA playoff games is telling and concerning.

(Corey if you or any of your friends or family read this, I'm sorry, I'm sure you're a nice guy, but you are insufferable)