What a stupid game. What a wonderfully stupid game. What a wonderful game. That’s how the progression went back when NBA Jam first hit arcades. The in-game announcer had the easiest job in the business, too. No analysis, no play-by-play, just simple blurting: “Boomshakalaka! He’s on fire! At the buzzer! Jams it in! Oh my!” Well crafted, sir.
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