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NBA on NBC theme song, explained: The story behind John Tesh's nostalgic 'Roundball Rock'

With so much changing for the 2025 season of NBA broadcasts, NBC decided to return to its original theme song, reviving "Roundball Rock." The network won back rights to some NBA games in 2024, with ...

The NBA on NBC returns: Here's what those behind-the-scenes say fans can expect

For a generation of fans who witnessed NBC broadcasts bookended by three-peats – starting with Michael Jordan’s first ...

Return of 'NBA on NBC' Sparks Strong Reactions During Thunder vs. Rockets Game

The NBA on NBC returned Tuesday night with an opening day tip-off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. The ...

NBA returns to NBC, leaning into nostalgia, familiar voices and Michael Jordan: Review

Maybe it was the nostalgia kicking in, but Tuesday felt bigger than usual for the NBA as it returned to NBC for the first ...

From opening tip with ‘Roundball Rock’ on, NBA return to NBC off to a good start

The network hit almost all of the right nostalgic notes before and during its debut broadcast, a double-overtime thriller ...