“Roundball Rock” is coming home.
NBC answered the biggest question many have had since it won back NBA rights last July during Saturday's coverage of the Kentucky Derby when it aired a 60-second commercial featuring John Tesh's iconic theme song.
The song was the soundtrack of NBC’s coverage of the NBA from 1990 until 2002 along with the Chicago Bulls dynasty of six NBA titles.
“Roundball Rock is one of the greatest pieces of theme music in sports history. Hearing it immediately conjures images of NBC Sports’ coverage of one of the golden ages of the NBA, from Magic to Michael to Kobe and many others," NBC Sports president Rick Cordella said.