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NBA on NBC theme song, explained: The story behind John Tesh's nostalgic 'Roundball Rock'

With so much changing for the 2025 season of NBA broadcasts, NBC decided to return to its original theme song, reviving "Roundball Rock." The network won back rights to some NBA games in 2024, with ...
The New York Times

‘Roundball Rock’ returns to its sports theme mountaintop with the NBA back on NBC

"I woke up in the middle of the night, got an idea," "Roundball Rock" composer John Tesh said. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Lyn Alweis / The Denver Post via Getty Images, ...
Yahoo

John Tesh's Surprising Secret Ingredient to Create NBA on NBC Theme "Roundball Rock"

We've finally made it. The return of the NBA on NBC is finally here, and with it comes the revival of one of the most recognizable TV themes in history: "Roundball Rock." John Tesh stands next to a ...
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Memorable TV theme songs from the '70s and '80s

Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves.
WRIC

Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy who was close enough to hear the squeak of shoes and the roar inside the arena.
KTVZ

When does NBA on NBC start? Theme song, broadcast team and more for 2025-26

When does NBA on NBC start? NBA on NBC is back beginning with the 2025-26 NBA season, kicking off Tuesday, Oct. 21, with a doubleheader. When does the 2025-26 NBA season start? The 2025-26 season, the ...