The 6 Most Awkward Looking Analysts in the NBA

When fans watch NBA games on TV, one of the main reasons they get into it is because of the broadcasters behind the microphone. With enthusiasm and some great catchphrases, the play-by-play and color commentary crews provide great analysis and make for a fun experience.

Yet, when the camera actually pans to these guys, some of our enthusiasm goes from a "Wow!" to an "Ohhhh..." In the blink of an eye, the voices behind the game go from looking like confident he-men to guys who just came back from getting picked last on the playground. Or, in the case of NBA on TNT studio analyst Shaquille O'Neal (pictured), they look like they just ate an entire buffet by themselves.

Let's have a look at some of these awkward looking NBA analysts and give them their due credit.

Honorable Mention: Gus Johnson

Before the hate mail comes in, I know Johnson is a play-by-play guy and no longer associated with the NBA. Still, the fact he was once the radio (and sometimes TV) voice of the Knicks makes him eligible.

More importantly, he looks like a lovable and nerdy turtle. Am I right or am I right??

No. 6: Jon Barry

Don't get me wrong, Barry is a great studio analyst for ESPN. However, the shaved head, eyebrows and half-goatee kind of make him look like he just walked off the set for the remake of Deliverance. 

I guess that means I shouldn't hang around the studio with him late at night, or I might have to endure him doing this.

No. 5: Mike Fratello

Then again, I take it back. Fratello isn't awkward looking. Someone just sold him a really bad rug.  Actually, it's a rug bad enough to keep him on the list. 

Moving on!

No. 4: Jeff Van Gundy

OK, just one question. Is Jeff Van Gundy about to call a game or tell me that I just got a bad grade on my lab report? 

No matter what the answer, those glasses are messing me up!

No. 3: Hubie Brown

I don't know if it's the hair or the fact that he's pushing 80, but Hubie Brown is so old and adorable to the point where it's kind of frightening. 

In fact, I'll bet anything that in this picture he's thinking, "I missed the early-bird special at Cracker Barrel for this?"

No. 2: Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq is barely into his 40s, and he's already reached the "no-filter stage." This makes for some great analysis on TNT, so I say keep it coming. 

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No. 1: Walt "Clyde" Frazier

Even back when the Knicks were doing horribly, I still watched every game so I could see which suit Frazier would break out for the night. I don't know what it is about him, but he takes leftovers from what I guess is Superfly and just goes with it.

As cool as it is, I can't help but shake my head every time he does it. It just looks so bad!

Oh, and let's not forget his colorful rhymes as well. Simply put, Clyde, 1976 called. It wants its mannerisms and wardrobe back.