NBA on NBC Graphics Package (1991-1992)

[@VintageTVMemories]

This is GLORIOUS. Thank you! That energetic John Tesh theme paired with those flashy 3D graphics were STELLAR in 1992! I was never much of a sports fan but I have this recorded on VHS numerous times just so that I could one day look back on it and smile- but you've gone the whole 9 yards! You don't know how happy this makes someone like me! You're the BEST!

[@VPR2B]

You’re making me blush!

[@REXX-STRONGSTYLE]

What sports? If you're talking to me at 9 years old in 1991 1992 these were superheroes I was watching LOL

[@REXX-STRONGSTYLE]

That NBA on NBC intro has more in common with the X-Men animated series intro then a sports show lol

[@TMC1982Part2]

The best part of the "NBA on NBC" intro has always been the very beginning when the lasers form the NBC peacock and the music dramatically builds up to "Roundball Rock".

[@karlc2869]

NBC's returning to the NBA in 2025, bro.

[@Deven_Mack]

Thank you for this. This belongs in a television museum alongside Jim Fagan's iconic "This... is the NBA on NBC!"

[@ericsamuelson5656]

I miss my 90s childhood. Watching the NBA on NBC meant watching Michael Jordan and the voice of Marv Albert.

[@JeremyWilkes-o8n]

What a spectacular move by Michael Jordan!!! Yes!!!

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Heck yeah.

[@PaulMaudDib2677]

GOAT music 🎶🐐🏆

[@darrendoyle568]

It’s coming back

[@nevg21]

It’s back in 25-26!

[@BeefySoftware]

You're hard pressed to find any better quality of the original laser peacock fanfare leading into Roundball Rock. This is amazing and I hope we hear this in 2025...

[@dreamcage1801]

I will always love the NBA on NBC because it gave us the theory and it made us have our hoop dreams. NBA and NBC will likely to be reunited in 2025 when their current deal is done because they want better broadcasting.

[@JimmySand9]

If they wanted better broadcasting they'd be dumping ESPN, not TNT.

[@RaginRonic]

'Roundball Rock' by John Tesh & 'Sirius' by Alan Parsons Project were THE 2-song NBA soundtrack in the 90s. Tesh helped to glide you in to an afternoon of basketball, and Parsons Project reminded you that Michael Jordan was going to be the M.C. for the day. =) And yes, once 'Sirius' played, the Bulls already had a 20-point lead at the tip. XD

[@faisalamalo3695]

Should note, this version of Roundball Rock used on telecasts is different than the original track that everyone shares and that FOX is using for College Basketball. The original track is more repetitive. This version used on NBC for games and promos is the version everyone is seeking.

[@williambolden6437]

NBC was Definitely NBC whenever the NBA came on and that Peacock forming then you knew it was time for the NBC On NBC. Bob Costas and Marv Albert were the main guys Marv Albert called every NBA Finals 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 01, 02 and Bob Costas called it in 98, 99 and 2000. Either way it was the best era in our time. We know we ain’t gonna see it again for the foreseeable future but it just brings our memories back when we were younger.

[@michaelpetit6525]

Yes we will, coming 2025.

[@michaelnguyen823]

The third song of that powerful combo was Gary Glitter, Rock and Roll, Part I. I know he did reprehensible things, but the song still plays on my head when remembering the great battles of the '90s, especially during timeouts.

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

2:05 "The NBA on NBC is brought to you by "New" Miller Beer: The brand new beer from Miller with big flavor that goes down easy... By the Ford Escort: It's new and it's nifty, made for the smart, the intelligent thrifty... and by Pennzoil: the motor oil that works like liquid ball bearings..."

[@lorenzoalsobrooks739]

2:05 "The NBA on NBC" is brought to you by Gatorade Thirst Quencher: Life's a sport. Drink it up! By Nike P.L.A.Y: who encourages you to Participate in the Lives of America's Youth. And by: the great taste that makes you say "Did Somebody say McDonald's?"

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

2:05 The NBA on NBC is brought to you by; Dr. Pepper and your local Dr. Pepper bottlers. Dr. Pepper, this is the taste. By Gatorade thirst quencher; life's a sport, Gatorade, drink it up. And by Bud Light *fill in the blank of the slogan from back then because I barely remember it* make it a Bud Light.

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

@@jonathanwilliams0824 "For the great taste that will fill you up and never let you down, make it a Bud Light!"

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

@Shane Harris NJ Thanks man.

[@cromulence]

You're the real MVP for having the foresight to archive this stuff- it's a shame that the source material was either destroyed or is locked up somewhere to rot. Beautiful quality as always, it really shines given that the source was directly from the source and not over the air. And of course as I've said before, thanks for taking the time to properly digitise at the best quality possible. Just fantastic stuff!

[@VPR2B]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I really love this kind of stuff, and was lucky to have a lot of friends at various places who would send me things on broadcast formats. Unclear to me why I only have an S-VHS copy of these NBA graphics -- I would have surely received it on 1-inch, or more likely, Betacam SP at that time.

[@DEEJAY_QUAN]

rest in peace Jim Fagan one of the greats

[@kwaradio22]

Thank you for posting this for posterity. Gen-X'ers will never forget this great era for basketball on television!

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

00:46 This is the NBA on NBC!! The 2023 NBA playoffs!!! Tonight; game 4 of the western conference finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers.

[@akosta7089]

Privileged and honored to have been bless to experience that era. Gone are the good old days.

[@JonesDylan874]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@DebonaireDouglas]

You knew shit was going down when this intro came on 🤘💥☠️

[@mattkramer4132]

The musical theme is called 'Roundball Rock' and is composed by John Tesh.

[@DigiRangerScott]

And sung by Dave Tesh

[@JimmySand9]

Ba ba ba ba ba basketball Gimme gimme gimme the ball Because I’m gonna Dunk it!

[@VPR2B]

Good knowledge! I'll add that information to the description.

[@cabalenproductions6480]

Too Bad NBC Sports is no longer allowed to use Roundball Rock because Fox Sports is using it for College Basketball Games. Here in Northern California NBC Sports Local edition does air the NBA on NBC with Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings but they have to use a different theme with some references to Roundball rock. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ7Fe35rZsSjqrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIfdZIN-aaqhm5Y

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

@@VPR2B and here's a bonus fact about John Tesh, He composed both the 1989-91 NFL on NBC theme (Gridiron Dreams) and he even composed the theme song to one of 20th Century Fox's flagship shows of the 1990s... the Film Roman produced Fox Saturday cartoon "Bobby's World" (1990-98) starring Howie Mandel and the late great Tino Insana.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

02:05 The NBA on NBC is brought to you by; Gatorade, who reminds you to win from within. Refuel, Replenish, Rehydrate. Gatorade. By Dr. Pepper and your local Dr. Pepper bottlers. Dr. Pepper, this is the taste. And by Subway, eat fresh.

[@entertainmentsportsandmore5783]

0:46 - "This is the NBA on NBC... Today is the Portland Trail Blazers versus the Boston Celtics" Voiced by Jim Fagan..

[@LouisWarren530]

2:05 “The NBA on NBC is brought to you by: State Farm, like a good neighbor…State Farm is there. By Arby’s, We have the meats. By Toyota, Let’s go places. And by The United States Marine Corps, The Few, The Proud, The Marines.”

[@mrquake7789]

Nice

[@PYLclark]

So smooth!

[@jimsangreal7663]

Hoping to see this again next year!

[@marinerman]

(Cue NBA on NBC intro) THIS IS THE NBA ON NBC! THE 2026 NBA PLAYOFFS TONIGHT, GAME 1 OF THE WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS BETWEEN THE DALLAS MAVERICKS AND THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS Mike Tirico: The NBA playoffs return to Rip City, and the atmosphere here is palpable as over 20,000 Blazermaniacs flood into the Moda Center, looking to energize their team and start this part of the playoffs on a strong note! Leading the way into this series is the powerful combination of Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan. Both are prepared to supercharge the offense against the tough defensive prowess of the Mavericks. And on the other side, looking to redeem their last run in the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks are eager to silence this Portland crowd and at the center of it is Luka Donçic. The battle-heartened guard from Slovenia continues to put up excellent numbers night after night, and as he is in the talks for MVP this season, he'll be looking to unleash his skill to it's fullest against the Blazers. (Fade to Mike) Hello everyone, I'm Mike Tirico alongside legendary NBA coach Stan Van Gundy, and welcome to Portland, Oregon as we get this Western Conference Semifinal series underway.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

00:46 This is the NBA on NBC!! The 2023 NBA Finals. Tonight; Game 1 between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

You're watching the NBA on NBC.

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I got tears in my eyes my childhood i love NBA on NBC

[@marcosjuarez7809]

Oh, the days when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were dominating the NBA Finals with 6 titles in the 1990s. Oh, the childhood memories.

[@entertainmentsportsandmore5783]

This was Larry Bird's final season as a Boston Celtics for 13 seasons....

[@CraigMcfly1985]

And also Kobe's young season with Lakers.

[@jaycob1830]

@@CraigMcfly1985 No

[@faisalamalo3695]

Officially back in 2025-26. Hopefully they use this version of Roundball Rock.

[@NewDayNY917]

What you mean by “This version?”

[@faisalamalo3695]

@@NewDayNY917 If you're watching the Olympics, they're using the original track which is long-winded and repetitive. They are NOT using this version which was used on TV telecasts from 1990-2002.

[@NewDayNY917]

@@faisalamalo3695 yeah I get what you mean, that’s the one they use on college bball for fox , I never heard the whole version until like 2002/3 when NBATV used the theme for a short time…there’s also a rare time where NBC used a portion of the original theme during the 92 finals kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpupqqmnfrWXj7csi=1TdBiTUrF5fBnVeU At the 11 sec mark…

[@dolphinated]

Yo this is crisp.

[@deibysperez9063]

0:46 "This Is The NBA on NBC"...The 2024 NBA Finals Presented By KZbinTV, Tonight Continue the National Championship Finals Game 3, Live From The American Airlines Center is The Boston Celtics Vs The Dallas Mavericks

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

2:05 The NBA on NBC is brought to you by; Miller Lite; It's Miller Time. By Under Armor; Protect This House. And by McDonald's, I'm Lovin' It!!!

[@luisndelgado677]

Best intro ever. This belongs to a Museum

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

00:46 This is the NBA on NBC!!! The 2023 NBA playoffs!!!!! Today; Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

2:05 The NBA on NBC is brought to you by; AT&T 5G, the official mobile wireless company of the NBA. More for your thing, that's our thing. By Adidas; impossible is nothing. And by State Farm insurance, Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

[@bradpreston7779]

B-b-b-b-b-basketball, Gimme gimme gimme the ball because I’m gonna dunk it

[@matthewsprague4904]

YEAH! WOO!

[@bradpreston7779]

@@matthewsprague4904It’s always a magical feeling when I encounter a fellow fan of the lyrical genius of the great Dave Tesh.

[@Monaayy29]

0:48. This is the NBA on NBC The 1992 NBA Finals Tonight Game 1 Between The Portland Trail Blazers and The Chicago Bulls

[@liammcclure1085]

NBC Sports is airing NBA games again starting in the 2025-26 season!

[@MC-tt4mw]

Best opening of theme music of any sport and with Marv Albert. Glory days of the NBA. It was about team rivalries and not ring chasing and individual accolades like today

[@jamieimai9328]

The NBA On NBC intro, theme and NBA Film clips would be used on the Midway Games 1990’s Basketball arcade & console video game: “NBA Hang-time: NBA On NBC” @ 0:01-0:47.

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

0:46, A CURRENT AFFAIR... with Maury Povich... and Maureen O'Boyle

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

2:05, This Portion of A CURRENT AFFAIR is Brought to You by NINTENDO... Now You're Playing with Power!

[@LouisWarren530]

0:50 THIS! Is the NBA on NBC! It’s Sunday Night Basketball! Tonight, it’s the Dallas Mavericks versus the Los Angeles Clippers! Mike Tirico: You are looking at the brand spanking new Intuit Dome, here in Inglewood, California where tonight we have a rematch of last season first round playoff series. Last season, Luka Doncic knocked off the Clippers in 6 games to lead the Mavs to its first NBA Finals appearance since they won it all in 2011, eventually falling to the Boston Celtics, now the Mavericks want to get back to the Finals! Everything is brand new for the Clippers: a new stadium, new logo and hopefully a new start as the Clippers now have to go on after losing Paul George in free agency. But new additions Nic Batum, Derrick Jones Jr., and Mason Plumlee, hope to help James Harden and Kawhi Leonard steer the Clippers ship to their first championship in franchise history! And inside this spectacular new stadium, it’s the usual capacity crowd, better than 18,000 and they are ready for this playoff rematch! Good Sunday Evening everybody! Alongside the coach Stan Van Gundy and Grant Hill, Mike Tirico with you. We’ll check in with Allie LaForce in a second. (I know that Tirico is the only confirmed announcer for NBA on NBC)

[@kingchrisl89]

1990-91 as well.

[@marianojrivera8101]

I'm now a truck worker for today's broadcasting world. Working at a universoty as the production coordinator. This is worth more than a truck program feed in my opinion

[@27inzenith]

Returning in 2025.

[@nevg21]

25-26 it’s back!

[@dreamcage1801]

Hell yeah

[@LouisWarren530]

Yes Sir!!

[@chrisanderson7984]

This is what we called the Jordan and Bulls theme

[@BTC54321]

@0:01-0:09 that animation of the nbc peacock’s my favorite part

[@VPR2B]

It is great, isn’t? So nice.

[@BTC54321]

@@VPR2B they should have use that for any sporting events of tv specials

[@dharmajanitor]

I’ve always wanted to know what the music used there is. It’s not on Tesh’s release of Roundball Rock, and I’ve always wondered if it was culled from something else.

[@NEPatriot]

And Roundball Rock has gotten a new life...as Fox Sports College Basketball theme song.

[@chaunseybillings5381]

Every time I hear this I think about Michael Jordan

[@gheerock4077]

the spectacular move by Michael Jordan.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

00:46 This is the NBA on NBC!!!! Today, the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers

[@rogosteve]

Vancouver Grizzlies at that time.

[@quintonstroman9208]

They should revamp this

[@JeremyWilkes-o8n]

What a spectacular move by Michael Jordan!!! Yes!!!

[@taesurfin1997]

0:48 my favorite part of the song

[@scottb3034]

Wow the quality is fantastic given the age and medium it was record on. Fantastic. Have any more NBA on NBC or 90s NBC sports stuff coming?

[@VPR2B]

Thanks for the compliment! I think that’s about all I have as far as NBC Sports goes. I have some World Series stuff from various networks, going back to 1977, but it’s all off-air from Betamax. I may upload it though.

[@scottb3034]

@@VPR2B That stuff is cool too!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I miss NBA on NBC 😢😢😢

[@dwayne601]

It's coming back!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

@@dwayne601 I hope so the TNT crew is going to get it and Kevin Harlem is going to be there announce I wish Marv Albert but he is to old now

[@entertainmentsportsandmore5783]

This was from 1991-92 season..

[@VPR2B]

Thanks -- I'll update the title.

[@entertainmentsportsandmore5783]

In that picture, when Lakers guard Magic Johnson was retired in the 1991-92 season because Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors was replaced on the picture of that graphic..

[@jonathanrice1070]

The NBA was at its height back then.

[@DemarcusHamptonBailey-dj8df]

The Dream Of Nba Basketball.

[@mr.mcadoo]

Did anyone keep up with the bassist? Those fingers were MOVING!!

[@BarrCode674]

Coming back soon! TNT lost the NBA back to NBC!

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

Hello Everyone, I'm Aaron Ladner, and Welcome to A CURRENT AFFAIR

[@Redshirt434]

Marv Albert: A SPECTACULAR move by Michael Jordan!

[@PeteyThePanda]

They better be bringing this theme back as is when they resume coverage of the NBA

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Back when the nba was the NBA

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

02:05 The NBA on NBC is brought to you by; Gatorade, it's in the game. Is it in you? By EA Sports College Football 25, rated E for everyone, by Jersey Mike's, be a sub above, and by Wing Stop; where flavor gets its wings.

[@CraigMcfly1985]

So Fantastic!!!!

[@milesmorris9333]

I'd never thought I'd see anything from the NBA on NBC on here in 60fps. It's this and one other thing here on KZbin that have hit that mark. Great upload! Brings back many memories. Out of curiosity, would you happen to know the name of the company or individuals who produced this graphics package? This work is too nice for them to go unnoticed.

[@VPR2B]

Unfortunately I don't know who produced this, but it is nice work to be sure!

[@milesmorris9333]

@@VPR2B For sure. I enjoyed watching this. It really took me back to watching the NBA when me and my folks got together with my family on special occasions. Looking forward to more great stuff!

[@darrendoyle568]

It’s likely coming back

[@LouisWarren530]

It’s official: The NBA on NBC returns in 2025-26

[@digi-it6oc]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! Any chance you can rip the audio to a lossless format like wav or FLAC and share?

[@VPR2B]

Here you go: we.tl/t-9K7DhN1STZ -- be advised though that the original capture was done to DVD, and the audio was encoded as 256 kbps AC3. I demuxed that from the video file and converted it to the WAV you'll find at the link.

[@digi-it6oc]

Thanks so much for this! This is great! Do you happen to have a video of the tv theme cut that was used for the latter part of NBA on NBC? It runs about 1:08. If so, are you able to rip that to wav too and provide a link?

[@digi-it6oc]

This is the additional cut I’m referring too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZeci6qqns2emtU

[@VPR2B]

@@digi-it6oc Sorry to say that what I uploaded here is all that is in my collection.

[@digi-it6oc]

@@VPR2B that’s ok! Thanks for ripping the audio to wav for me. I appreciate it. This stuff brings back great memories!

[@yurinalysis8034]

Game 1 next! - Bob Costas

[@mauricelong4678]

This is nba on nbc tonight preseason game between golden state warriors and the Memphis grizzlies

[@Ayumuobsessed]

The Kevin hart commercial bought me here 😂

[@cabalenproductions6480]

Crazy how NBA on NBC Still exists but its on the regional level. Whenever Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings season games are on the Regional NBC Sports outlet airs them like NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California. Too Bad NBC can't use Roundball Rock anymore given that Fox Sports has it for College Basketball Games. NBC Sports has to use a different cut for the NBA on NBC Sports Regional.

[@dave929]

Wonder if they will update the graphics AND use the theme music when NBC starts showing games……

[@josephedrictiamson]

NBC did contact John Tesh if they can use “Roundball Rock” and graphics wise? They’ll definitely use a graphic style similar to Sunday Night Football.

[@dave929]

@@josephedrictiamson He said he wants to ‘update it’.

[@alanflores2714]

I hope so

[@RaginRonic]

@@dave929 He's only re-doing the song with a larger orchestra. The song's soul will stay exactly the same. John knows what we fans are saying about the song, and he's not going to do us wrong. =)

[@adamjames7290]

THE DAYZ ;)

[@ricflair9717]

When a Gen-X runs for president, this should be their theme.

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The Chicago bulls theme song

[@roberthart6592]

BANG! 😅

[@KingMike-un5vz]

Is it coming back

[@dreamcage1801]

Fuck yeah bruh

[@KingMike-un5vz]

@@dreamcage1801 woooow

[@dreamcage1801]

@@KingMike-un5vz yup starting in the 25-26 season

[@KingMike-un5vz]

@@dreamcage1801 is it hunna kill off tnt?

[@dreamcage1801]

@@KingMike-un5vz likely so because cable is dying and too expensive

[@Julian-yc4hn]

A weekend on exciting NBA Basketball on NBC First on Saturday A playoff preview as Ja Morant and the Memphis grizzlies vs Brooklyn Nets Sunday Oklahoma city travels to face the Seattle Supersonics or Milwaukee Bucks verses the Miami Heat Then the Philadelphia 76ers verses their long time rivals The Boston Celtics An NBA on NBC weekend spectacular

[@jordanroman841]

Get ready for TANK BOWL!!!!!

[@chaunseybillings5381]

The Chicago bulls Michael Jordan Marv Albert yes

[@0nfiRe]

total blasmphemy the ncaa is using this right now

[@chaunseybillings5381]

Man I miss this because NBA on NBC was the best because ESPN sucks

[@Julian-yc4hn]

This is the NBA on NBC today it's the Boston Celtics verses the New York Knicks Marv Yes Madison Square Garden is sold out once again the hottest ticket in town today Hi Everybody Marv Albert along with the czar of the telstator Mike Fratello

[@kascnef]

Screw abc nbc is better

[@JeremyWilkes-o8n]

What a spectacular move by Michael Jordan!!! Yes!!!