Final Four teams will get hometown announcers for semifinal games

One person who was curious -- and a bit skeptical -- was Barkley. "I want to see how it works," Barkley said. "It's going to be very interesting. Some of
Final Four teams will get hometown announcers for semifinal games
Final Four teams will get hometown announcers for semifinal games /

Jim Nantz, who called the Huskies' 2011 title game, will be the play-by-play announcer for the Final Four.
Jim Nantz, who called the Huskies' 2011 title game, will be the play-by-play announcer for the Final Four :: Streeer Lecka/Getty Images

One person who was curious -- and a bit skeptical -- was Barkley. "I want to see how it works," Barkley said. "It's going to be very interesting. Some of those local guys are such homers. You have to be careful. Some of these guys are ridiculous, it makes you laugh sometimes."


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Richard Deitsch is a writer & editor for Sports Illustrated. He has worked at nearly every division of SI and now primarily covers sports media, women’s sports & the Olympics.