He is actually spot on with his (bball IQ) comments.....maybe the casual fan doesn't get a lot of it?

No analysis. Homicide gives lots of perspectives of what is going on regarding strategy, what players should do and what is happening at certain parts of play. He reads the play well and understands the situations. He does however make stupid statements. "Ware is best 2 way player in the league"

Plllease!! Stop comparing anything NBL with anything NBA.

I am an AVID fan of the NBL. I know that the NBA is parceps ahead in everything.

If we are knocking Homicide for not being as good as his NBA counterparts, let's also knock the players/coaches/facilities/salary caps etc, etc, etc for not being at NBA standards.

Come on folks!

"His analysis consists of either stating the bleeding obvious, or making sweeping statements or predictions that he's unable to provide a coherent reasoning for"

This.

I'd much rather listen to Aussie commentators like Santamaria, Rosen and Oscar who actually give some good insight on the game.

I can agree with that. It's the mindless comparison infered in a previous post, and often before. That's all.

His commentary consists of babbling nonsense and yelling "THAT IS HOW YOU...!!!" after every good play.

I'd rather listen to Heal call games Cadee is playing in, which is really saying something.

"His commentary consists of babbling nonsense and yelling "THAT IS HOW YOU...!!!" after every good play."

Yep, that's the stating the bleeding obvious part of his analysis.

Team runs a great fast break. "That's how you run a fast break!"
Player makes a strong finish. "That's how you finish strong!"

etc

I don't really get the hate for Homicide he's a hype man he's there to keep things interesting so people stay engaged and don't switch the channel.

I love Casey but if I weren't a basketball nut I could imagine he wouldn't really appeal to Joe Public nor would many of the other commentators who other than Heal & maybe Trigger are all pretty vanilla.

Comparing the NBA to the NBL is so Bushleague. What were you even thinking making that ludicrous comparison.

"Santamaria has been awesome so far. I haven't heard much from guys like Oscar and Greenwood, but I agree that I'd rather listen to them too. I know Heal isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I like his insight too.

Throw in John Casey, Nathan Strempel, Lachy Reid etc. and you have a good team in place."

I can't stand Heal either, and that Nathan Strempel is a new addition to my list of struggling to listen to.

I'd be stoked to get a lot of Casey, Santamaria, Rosen, Lachy Reid, Trigger, Oscar, Carfino (has he been calling this season?) and Greenwood seemed ok too.

"why would I put on an interior product when I can watch the NBA?"

Bball is played indoors, with some exceptions. You're watching indoors, presumably.

Therefore, it will be an interior product.

Love it when auto co-wreck strikes others as well as me.

I don't really get the hate for Homicide he's a hype man he's there to keep things interesting so people stay engaged and don't switch the channel.

"I can't stand Heal either"

I'm with you on this one. What gets me about Heal is that in terms of having an advantage over the field he is the commentator with the most basketball experience having played in the NBA, Europe, NBL glory years, at the Olympics etc. He has done everything in the game. However when he commentates he thinks of himself as an analyst solely which he is not. He would be better if he mixed it up. Where is the insight to his career, i.e. stories, relatable experience. He just commentates like a man off the street with a bit of basketball knowledge would. Kerle came in and immediately when the subject of timeouts being blacked out in the last two minutes came up he related a story of how at his time with the Bullets they were doing a dodgy and having someone watching on TV and relaying what the opposition's coach had said in the huddle. Forman on the weekend mentioned the habits of a couple of players on the court he used to play with. Heal you would think going off of his commentary had no playing experience. The closest you'll ever get from him are lines like "When I coached." or "We won the Championship in Perth". O RLY Shane.

The NBL could employ me as a commentator

Which is a great plan, but I mute or switch off the games Homicide is calling and I doubt I'm the only one. But finding a combo that everyone likes is clearly impossible. Cram mentions that he can't stand Heal. Heal is one of my favourites.

You would save the NBL a whole lot of money Manu and some might suggest the NBL would be getting two commentators for the price of one ;-).

Re commentators, just turn the volume down and turn on some music at the loudest volume setting. It will be just like being at the game (For Adelaide people, you will need to shout Hungry Jacks at your television for opposition foul shots).

I'm not a big fan of Homicide and his shtick either but he's not there for us he's there to try and rope in the neutrals.

Too many commentators show bias

Lachie and rosen pro perth

Homicide and Russell pro perth

Wortho pro dullness

Strempel and santa like olgun trying to give expert opions which are still stuck back in the 80s.

Only good expert is carfino

That seemed stranger to you than "Homicide pro Perth"?

Haha Big Ads, I am definitely not Perthworld, however I am very adept at talking to myself

"Wortho pro dullness"

*like*

I'm sorry but I can't warm to Strempel.

I can barely remember more than a comment each quarter from Greenwood, slow start from him.

I don't hate Wortho's calls as he seems to bounce off Trigger quite well.

Hammer is a tool but I enjoy his commentary but it does grate on me when he calls Cadee
Homicide could do with some work and Kerle seems too zen and needs some of his old mongrel back.

Overall I just miss James Harvey,.. and Derek Rucker

NO, Kerle is fantastic it's a FACT. The best colour duo is the BUZZAS crew of Kerle and Trigger. Great synergy. John Casey doing play-by-play and that's the all-star trio. Objective FACTS

"Re commentators, just turn the volume down and turn on some music at the loudest volume setting. It will be just like being at the game (For Adelaide people, you will need to shout Hungry Jacks at your television for opposition foul shots)."

Hahaha!

However when he commentates he thinks of himself as an analyst solely which he is not. He would be better if he mixed it up. Where is the insight to his career

Homicide is entertaining. Point blank. People that don't like him should either hit the mute button or just switch their mentality and mock him rather than get furious at him. People getting furious is funny af and it's what makes this time of year (specifically pre-Christmas) so damn enjoyable

I don't get angry at homicide. He is bringing what he brings to the broadcast. I do scratch my head at the NBL thinking his broadcast quality is good though, especially when they keep harping on about being the second best league in the world.

Robt seems pretty amped and Koberulz absolutely detests Homicide.

My schadenfreude is tasteful schadenfreude, meaning that if people are in a helpless situation then it's not funny. Different if it's something people can help themselves with. Tasteful.

Everyone's different. They obviously think they need a diverse bunch of commentators to please the diverse fan base. They're probably right.

But when he talks about particular players he knows (Cadee), people complain.

Homicide is the definition of talentless moron.