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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:00 pm Post subject: ABA Star, Portland broadcasting legend Steve "Snapper" Jones dies |
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http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/11/26/aba-star-portland-broadcasting-legend-steve-snapper-jones-dies/
Quote: | ABA star, Portland broadcasting legend Steve “Snapper” Jones dies
Steve “Snapper” Jones, a three-time ABA All-Star who became the long-time color broadcaster for the Portland Trail Blazers — and with the “NBA on NBC” for a decade — has died at age 75 at his home in Houston after having battled a lengthy illness.
Jones played eight ABA seasons — bouncing between Oakland, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas, Carolina, Denver, and St. Louis — where he averaged 16 points a game and was a three-time All-Star. His final season playing was in the NBA with Portland in 1975-76, the city where he grew up, and he was eventually able to parlay that into a broadcasting career with the team for 26 seasons, and also work nationally including on ESPN, TNT, and NBC.
“Steve was as positive and good-natured a broadcasting partner as I could have had,” Hall of Fame broadcaster Bill Schonely of Jones. “He loved to call me ‘Pops’ as a nickname, and we worked very well together on Trail Blazers games during some of the early years of the franchise. He was a terrific guy.”
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Jones passing.
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The NBA family mourns the passing of Steve "Snapper" Jones - former Portland Trail Blazer, ABA All-Star and one of the NBA's all-time great TV analysts. We send our deepest condolences to his family and many friends. - Adam Silver
11:26 PM - Nov 25, 2017
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Joined: 18 Dec 2015 Posts: 5234 Location: So what's the uh...topic of discussion?
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Same(well except the Blazers/Lakers part)
I loved him and Walton nothing will ever top the NBA on NBC to me. I feel like my childhood is dying bit by bit. |
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | whoa
I loved listening to him seethe when the Blazers would get crushed by the Lakers |
Not only the Blazers but the Lakers beating the Kings seemed to annoy him, but nonetheless he was a legend and will solely be missed. |
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LakerLanny Retired Number
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Snapper used to get salty when the Blazers folded on cue, but I liked his passion for the game and anyone who makes it to the NBA as a player deserves a lot of respect as that takes game. _________________ Love, Laker Lanny |
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Oh WOW!
It’s funny - I absolutely could not STAND Snapper during games but I was just recently wondering what he was up to and how he was doing. Sad to hear of his passing . RIP |
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RestEasyBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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RIP
I remember Bill Walton used to annoy him with his outlandish commentary |
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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went undrafted.....became 3x ABA All Star
**never received a technical foul in his career |
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:06 am Post subject: |
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24ways2die wrote: | RIP
I remember Bill Walton used to annoy him with his outlandish commentary |
at NY, 02
Bill: "THAT'S what the Lakers need to do, get the ball into Shaq and let him "TRHOW IT DOWN!""
Snapper: "That's the first time he's been open ALLL gaaaaame..."
Bill (annoyed): "Balderdash..."
Snapper and other commentor: "Ha ha ha ha ha..." _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
EDDIE DONX! |
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Janggoon8 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Remember listening to him on NBC as a kid. RIP |
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Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:46 am Post subject: |
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R.I.P. Lots of good memories of listening to Snapper call games back in the days when the NBA was on CBS and NBC. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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MyKRo Star Player
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Lots of memories of Snapper. He had passion. Thank you for the years of entertainment. God Bless Snapper and Family. |
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Huey Lewis & The News wrote: | whoa
I loved listening to him seethe when the Blazers would get crushed by the Lakers |
Bingo. He HATED the Lakers and I hated Snapper (sports hate, not RL). He was a solid analyst and the NBA on NBC was the best. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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