Grant's Rant: 7-1-21 Jazz pianist, culinary critic, Phoenix Suns.

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Grant Napear

Sports, Basketball, Football

3.5 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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For many, it's quite the surprise to see a team that was worse than the Kings three years ago, now in the playoffs. But it's happened and the Phoenix Suns have clinched a berth for the NBA Finals. They've earned it. But there's a sub plot to the story and that is a guy by the name of Al McCoy. If you're a Suns fan, you surely know him. If you're the son of a Suns fan, you surely know him and if you're the grandson of a Suns fan, yes, you know Al McCoy. You see, Al has been the voice of the Suns since 1972. Correct. No typo. 1972. He's 88 years young and has been calling the games for over 49 years. That's an accomplishment far greater than even the Suns making it to the playoffs this year. So, while I don't really have a horse in this race for 2021, I do have an expectation that, for no other reason, getting Al a championship would be a great and well deserved accomplishment. And yes, he's a culinary expert, a jazz pianist and undoubtedly, wholeheartedly, a Phoenix Sun. He's still active and calling games. Just 4 more W's and Al has his last championship as the experienced sportscaster. Way to go, Al! Way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's time for Grant, Grant.
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0:16.0	N-E-W-R-X-Pumming. Don't forget to check up my video rants as well over on YouTube.
0:24.7	Can you believe that the Phoenix Suns are going to the NBA finals?
0:29.4	They win the Western Conference Championship last night,
0:32.3	beating the LA Clippers.
0:34.0	And when you look back at this series, a couple of things stick out.
0:37.0	Obviously, no Kauai Leonard, and then in game two, Paul George has a chance to ice the game at the line to even up this series of a game
0:45.2	of peace and he chokes he misses both free throws that sets up the Andrei
0:50.2	ain't to dunk at the buzzer and instead of one one it's two zip and Andrei What an unbelievable story. You know what else I want to talk about with the sons?
1:05.0	1972. Were you born yet in 1972?
1:10.0	If not, do you remember what you were doing in 1972?
1:14.5	Me, I was getting ready to start junior high school.
1:17.5	You know what Al McCoy was doing in 1972?
1:21.0	He began his first year as the voice for the Phoenix sons and Al McCoy is still
1:28.8	the voice of the sons at age 88 that That's right. The great Al McCoy, an incredible announcer and
1:37.8	even better person, one of my all-time favorites, still going strong at 88 years young. I don't really have a
1:47.2	rooting interest in this year's NBA finals. We don't know if it's going to be
1:50.9	Atlanta or Milwaukee facing the sons for the NBA championship,
1:55.6	but I for one am hoping that I'll get four more wins this year and gets that coveted
2:00.9	championship ring.
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