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"Roundball Rock" became synonymous with NBC's glorious run of basketball coverage from 1990 until 2002.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

"Roundball Rock" now serves as an introduction to Tesh's radio show, and it's a huge crowd-pleaser at his concerts, where he'll tell the story of its creation, play the answering machine tape, and set the song to basketball highlights.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

"Roundball Rock" was there when Shaq and Kobe ruled Laker-land; when Barkley made a Finals run as a Phoenix Sun; when O.J. Simpson's Bronco chase made chaos of a Knicks-Rockets final.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

As he tells the audience at his concerts, Tesh wrote "Roundball Rock" more than two decades ago, when he was covering the Tour de France for CBS.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

Associated Press John Tesh, seen in a file photo from 1997, when his "Roundball Rock" was ubiquitous on NBA broadcasts.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

Musician and radio host John Tesh penned the song 'Roundball Rock', which has been used by the NBA for games airing on NBC.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

Nevertheless, with the demise of grassroots czar Sonny Vaccaro's Roundball Classic, the postseason calendar is dotted with only two legitimately national events.

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Influential attention came from the bestselling ESPN.com sports writer, Bill Simmons, who has linked to "Roundball Rock" in his pieces, and not long ago posted a parody made by the video artist "The Sports Gifter" of Simmons's face plastered over Tesh's during a performance.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

The former sportscaster, "Entertainment Tonight" host, author, radio personality and lifelong musician more than six million records sold was marveling at the strange, extended life of "Roundball Rock," his dramatic NBA on NBC theme which has been missing from basketball's postseason for almost 10 seasons, but remains beloved, a ghost ship of 90s awesome.

The Second Wind of John Tesh's NBA Theme Jason Gay 2011

Governor Strickland's campaign in Ohio to finally end public school funding inequities clearly puts his Democratic position in stark contrast to the Business Roundball agenda of Team Obama, which has choseen to use public education as a bargaining chip in their high stakes power game.

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