Breen and Jackson vs. Harlan and Miller

Every post season I have to give up the comfort of my Fox/Bally Sports Southwest haven and recalibrate my basketball watching experience expectations as round after round of the NBA Playoffs introduces, groups, regroups, and sheds analysts, color commentators, and sideline reporters.

There are some that appear year after year, and the ebb and flow of broadcasting choices elevate some, the way Doris Burke went from reporting on the floor to commenting and becoming more visible.

Ever since he was fired as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson has been teamed up with Mike Green and Jeff Van Gundy. They have become a mainstay of the postseason. Currently, they are covering the…