Tony Piraro
NBA Network Manager & Featured Columnist
Broadcast Journalism Degree from Columbia. Former Collegiate Athlete. Minor League Baseball Broadcaster and Assistant Director of Media Relations for the Southern Illinois Miners. Southern Illinois University Men's Basketball Webcast Broadcaster. University of Illinois-Chicago Men's & Women's Basketball Broadcaster, Color Analyst, Sideline Reporter and Pre-Game/Post-Game Host. Collegiate Assistant Athletic Director & Media Relations Coordinator. Currently, Media Relations for the Atlanta Braves Triple-A affiliate Gwinnett Braves.
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Kansas Jawhawks’ Thomas Robinson To Enter NBA Draft
The man known as “T-Rob” will rock chalk his way to the NBA Draft. The Kansas superstar blossomed during his junior year after two subpar seasons. During the 2012 campaign, the Player of the Year candidate averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal per game. After averaging seven points and [...]
NBA Playoff Preview: Chicago Bulls vs New York Knicks
After watching that Bulls-Knicks game Sunday, I can’t help but be reminded of their past rivalry. The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks have a storied past. We all remember the Jordan Era amidst the 90′s, alongside Patrick Ewing’s many failed attempts at an NBA crown. However, over time it became one of the best, [...]
Top 5 NBA Most Valuable Player Candidates
Easter Gift: Derrick Rose Active Against New York Knicks
The reigning NBA MVP, Derrick Rose, will finally return to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. What better way to re-enter the fold than against the Bulls hated rival New York Knicks? Alongside the greatest stage in the world to showcase this moment at Madison Square Garden, this will be an interesting day. The Chicago Bulls [...]
If The NBA Playoffs Started Today…
The NBA regular season is nearing a conclusion after a 66-game strike shortened campaign. This season has been all about three teams in the NBA: Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat. The rest of the NBA playoff picture has been pretty gridlocked for the entire season. Very little movement has occurred between the [...]
Tourney Team To Watch Out For: Detroit, What?!?
If there is going to be one No. 15 seed upsetting a No. 2 seed this March, it is going to be Detroit. They have been my favorite “mid-major” team to watch this season. Detroit is possessed with extremely athletic, explosive and intelligent basketball players. They are going to get after the Kansas Jayhawks and will upset [...]
Video: Child Names Hamster Ricky Rubio
In honestly one of the funnier interviews I have seen, this kid absolutely puts this broadcaster in his place. The interviewer asked the 3-year old child what he likes best about coming to the Timberwolves game. The kid responded, “to watch the Timberwolves play.” Uh duh…Thank you to that child for answering honestly and coming [...]
Video: Ricky Rubio Is Justin Bieber’s Biggest Fan
It doesn’t seem like Ricky Rubio understands the stigma of liking Justin Bieber here in the states. In all seriousness, this is just a simple rookie hazing that takes place every season in mostly every sport. However, I can’t imagine a guy like Patrick Willis wearing an NSYNC bag during his rookie season, but it [...]
Video: High School Player Dunks Over Five People
Georgia senior Bobby Brown, no relation to the former R & B singer, threw down a dunk of epic proportions on Saturday. The 6-foot, 6-inch senior basketball player dunked over five people on his way to the rim. This is an incredible feat no matter how old or explosive you are, but it is that [...]
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