Peter Vecsey (sports columnist)

Last updated

Peter Vecsey (born July 1, 1943) is an American sports columnist and analyst, specializing in basketball. In his childhood, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School, in Queens, New York, and graduated in 1961. Vecsey had written a column on the NBA for the New York Post . He was formerly an analyst for TBS and NBC and is currently[ when? ] an analyst for NBA TV. His writing style has been described as vicious, combative and containing cruel wit. [1] In the 1960s, he served in the United States Army Special Forces. [2]

Vecsey's column in the New York Post frequently detailed behind the scenes trade maneuvers as well as spotlighting many rumors in the NBA.[ citation needed ]

Vecsey is also known for his open criticism of players. Common players he has criticized include Charles Barkley, [3] Danny Fortson, Danny Ainge, Byron Scott, the New Jersey Nets, Larry Brown, Alonzo Mourning, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vin Baker, Shawn Kemp, and former Nets star Jayson Williams. [4] [ better source needed ] He gave number one draft pick Joe Barry Carroll the nickname 'Joe Barely Cares', as well as dubbing former 1980s Knicks player Larry Demic 'EpiDemic' after he failed to live up to expectations. [5]

Vecsey is the younger brother of The New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey.[ citation needed ]

He received the Basketball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2009. [6] [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marv Albert</span> American sportscaster

Marv Albert is an American former sportscaster. Honored for his work by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was commonly referred to as "the voice of basketball". From 1967 to 2004, he was also known as "the voice of the New York Knicks". Albert was best known nationally for his work as the lead announcer for both the NBA on NBC and NBA games on TNT. In 2015, he was inducted into the broadcasting Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Westphal</span> American basketball player and coach (1950–2021)

Paul Douglas Westphal was an American basketball player and coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Curt Gowdy</span> American sportscaster (1919–2006)

Curtis Edward Gowdy was an American sportscaster. He called Boston Red Sox games on radio and TV for 15 years, and then covered many nationally televised sporting events, primarily for NBC Sports and ABC Sports in the 1960s and 1970s. He coined the nickname "The Granddaddy of Them All" for the Rose Bowl Game, taking the moniker from Cheyenne Frontier Days in his native Wyoming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micheal Ray Richardson</span> American basketball player and coach

Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies. The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight years with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. He was a four-time NBA All-Star, and led the league in steals in three seasons. He later became a head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and National Basketball League of Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doug Collins (basketball)</span> American basketball player and coach (born 1951)

Paul Douglas Collins is an American basketball executive, former player, coach and television analyst in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA from 1973 to 1981 for the Philadelphia 76ers, earning four NBA All-Star selections. He then became an NBA coach in 1986, and had stints coaching the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. Collins also served as an analyst for various NBA-related broadcast shows. He is a recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award. In April 2024, Collins was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2024 by the Contributors Committee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marty Glickman</span> American sports announcer (1917–2001)

Martin Irving Glickman was an American radio announcer who was famous for his broadcasts of the New York Knicks basketball games and the football games of the New York Giants and the New York Jets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Breen</span> American sportscaster

Michael Breen is an American play-by-play sports commentator. He has been the lead announcer for NBA games on ABC and ESPN since 2006, including the NBA Finals. He is also the lead announcer for New York Knicks games on the MSG Network. Breen previously called NFL regular season games for both NFL on Fox and NFL on NBC, as well as New York Giants preseason games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walt Bellamy</span> American basketball player (1939–2013)

Walter Jones Bellamy was an American professional basketball player. A four-time NBA All-Star, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

<i>NBA on NBC</i> US television program

Television broadcasts of the National Basketball Association (NBA) games produced by NBC Sports has aired on NBC under the NBA on NBC branding throughout three incarnations in its history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bill Raftery</span> American basketball player-coach and current broadcaster for college basketball

William Joseph Raftery is an American basketball analyst and former college basketball coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Wolff</span> American sportscaster (1920–2017)

Robert Alfred Wolff was an American radio and television sportscaster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Bavetta</span> American basketball referee (born 1939)

Richard W. Bavetta is an American retired professional basketball referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA). He debuted in the league in 1975 and never missed an assigned game until 2014, and he holds the league record for most officiated games with 2,635.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doris Burke</span> American sports commentator

Doris Burke is an American sports announcer and analyst for NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, College Basketball on ESPN, and College Basketball on ABC games. She formerly worked as an analyst for WNBA games on MSG and has worked on New York Knicks games. Burke was the first female commentator to call a New York Knicks game on radio and television.

Marc Stein is an American sports reporter with a newsletter on Substack covering the National Basketball Association (NBA) nationally. He previously worked for ESPN and The New York Times.

<i>Inside the NBA</i> Postgame show for NBA on TNT broadcasts

Inside the NBA, branded for sponsorship purposes as Inside the NBA presented by Kia, is the halftime and postgame studio show for NBA on TNT broadcasts. The show is currently hosted by Ernie Johnson, joined on set by three analysts: Kenny "The Jet" Smith, Charles Barkley, and Shaquille O'Neal. Notable former analysts have included Magic Johnson (2003–2007), Reggie Miller (2008–2011), and Chris Webber (2008–2011). Since the early 2000s, the show has consistently been rated as among the best sports analysis shows on American television, and over its history has won nineteen Sports Emmy Awards.

George Spencer Vecsey is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for The New York Times. Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures. He is also the older brother of fellow sports journalist, columnist, and former NBATV and NBA on NBC color commentator Peter Vecsey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Gianelli</span> American basketball player (born 1950)

John Arec Gianelli is an American former professional basketball player. At a height of 6'10" tall, he played at the power forward and center positions. He played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the New York Knicks, Buffalo Braves, Milwaukee Bucks, and Utah Jazz.

John Kenneth Andariese, nicknamed "Johnny Hoops", was a New York basketball analyst on both radio and television for more than 40 years. Andariese broadcast for the New York Knicks and announced some of the most memorable Knicks games ever played. He also is well known for hosting NBA Legends with Johnny Hoops on NBA TV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Curt Gowdy Media Award</span> Annual award for outstanding basketball writers

The Curt Gowdy Media Award is an annual award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to outstanding basketball writers and broadcasters. It is named for American sportscaster Curt Gowdy, who was the Hall of Fame's president for seven years.

J.A. Adande is an American sportswriter, commentator and educator, who currently serves as the Director of Sports Journalism at Northwestern University.

References

  1. ↑ Pearlman, Jeff (March 6, 2014). "Peter Vecsey". Jeffpearlman.com . Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Price, S.L (June 8, 1998). "OH, BROTHER: PETER VECSEY, NBC'S COMBATIVE AND WIDELY REVILED NBA PUNDIT, COULDN'T BE MORE DIFFERENT FROM HIS BIG BROTHER, GEORGE, THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND WIDELY RESPECTED NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST. AND THEY HARDLY SPEAK TO EACH OTHER". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Charles Barkley's hilarious Inside the NBA debut saw him get brutally roasted". talkSPORT. 2024.
  4. ↑ "Peter Vecsey Gets MJ to Walk Out of Hall of Fame". Sports by Brooks . Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Bill (March 21, 2012). "How to Annoy a Fan Base in 60 Easy Steps". Grantland . Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Can't Stop The Bleeding » CSTB's Greatest Hits : Defending Peter Vecsey". Can't stop the bleeding . September 12, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: The Curt Gowdy Media Award(s)". www.hoophall.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.


Flag of the United States.svg Quill and ink.svg

This article about a sportswriter from the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Flag of the United States.svg

This article about a United States journalist born in the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.