by Craig Kwasniewski
Anyone watching at Detroit Piston game at the Palace has heard it... Anyone who loves the Pistons know about it... And even people who hate the Pistons recognize it:
That's the call made by the Detroit Piston PA guy Mason. I guess he's so big in a celebrity-starved Detroit that he goes by one name.
Anyway, when I first heard the guy call games in Detroit, I wanted to put my hands through the TV and choke the guy (especially as the Pistons were ending my Lakers Dynasty). Now, I have to admit that he's grown on me. It's especially fun to call out Deee-troit, bas-ket-ball!!!! in a Vegas sportsbook as the Pistons are covering in a three team parlay.
With the sudden "celebrity" comes the poor imitators. The Cleveland Cavaliers had an open tryout and selected their own version of Mason... Ronnie Duncan. Hey if you like a retarded announcer on a cocktail mix of helium and crank then he's your guy. I'm just glad I don't have to see games at "The Q" (Quicken Loans Arena) and hear that guy call a game.
If you want any more "famous" calls from Mason click here. Yes, they're kinda obnoxious, but also kinda funny.
I can understand how a Non Piston fan can get annoyed by Mason, but as a season ticket holder and a long time Pistons fan he brings so much intensity to our building. You have to hear the intros and be there in person to truly appreciate how he hypes up the crowd...DETROIT BASKETBALLLLLL
Posted by: Natalie | December 17, 2005 at 06:23 PM
how much you wanna bet hes high
Posted by: Sean | December 17, 2005 at 09:15 PM
You forgot that they actually trademarked that phrase! On the NBA site it looks like this:
Deeetrooiit Baasketball!™
Hilarious. Like in Indiana the announcer is going to say that.
Posted by: Brett | December 18, 2005 at 02:07 PM
Brett,
My seats are center court upper bowl first few rows. I split the season with a friend and once in a while like you I get better seats lower bowl in the corner. Either way I can see pretty well.
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