Basketball fans rejoice, March Madness is upon on. May your brackets be stacked, and your fridge be stocked. In honor of those who become couch potatoes and bar flies for the remainder of the tournament, we take a look at the top television personalities that will help you to get the most out of each game. This week we have compiled the top ten basketball personalities on television, by Twitter followers. Using Cision’s media database, we compiled the list based on Cision’s proprietary research. All numbers were pulled March 9, 2016 and will change over time as the follower counts fluctuate.
1. Shaquille O’Neal – Analyst, TNT’s Inside the NBA – 11,553,978
Those @OrlandoMagic days were fun!! I'll be at the @Tribeca premiere of @30for30's "This Magic Moment” on 4/14. pic.twitter.com/iGLt9MCxgY
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) March 8, 2016
2. Jalen Rose – Analyst, ESPN’s NBA Countdown – 1,654,582
Watch @JalenandJacoby on Dwyane Wade to the Cavs?!?! https://t.co/HGMq2M3c2c
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) March 7, 2016
3. Kenny Smith – Analyst, TNT’s Inside the NBA – 975,218
Who's your favorite? Tweet your answers using #KennySmithOnPoint #ADV pic.twitter.com/hZSa0qJmTl
— Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) March 4, 2016
4. Rachel Nichols – Host, ESPN’s The Jump – 792,940
We see you, D'Angelo Russell…@hmfaigen captures @Dloading making the sit-up shot. (Do they keep a stat for that?) pic.twitter.com/mr0vJt1Cg3
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) March 9, 2016
5. Reggie Miller – Analyst, TNT – 739,021
#SeatmateSelfie Part 2, thanks @Millerlite40 for the signed hat, good to know #MillerTime is alive and well #SB50MVP pic.twitter.com/7oycKBsISN
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) March 8, 2016
6. Chris Webber – Analyst, TNT’s Inside the NBA – 638,572
That dunk contest is officially Back! #NBAAllStarWeekend @NBATV @nba
— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) February 14, 2016
7. Ernie Johnson – Host, TNT’s Inside the NBA – 422,956
Great relaxing weekend @OmniGrovePark before the madness starts. And Asheville has restaurants y’all. @Posana #chestnut 👊👊👊👊👊
— Ernie Johnson (@TurnerSportsEJ) March 6, 2016
8. Grant Hill – Host, NBA TV Inside Stuff – 335,025
Today in the gym working out alongside @KaylynKyle of the Orlando Pride…⚽️🏀 Can't wait for soccer season 2 begin pic.twitter.com/rPpPyJ6Aez
— grant hill (@realgranthill33) March 1, 2016
9. Steve Smith – Analyst, NBA TV – 257,013
It's #FanNight on @NBATV! Tune in for @NBA news w/ @MikeFratello @KristenLedlow & I @ 730p before WAS/POR. pic.twitter.com/ihc2wWbzaA
— Steve Smith (@steve21smith) March 8, 2016
10. Doug Gottlieb – Analyst, CBS Sports Network – 218,000
💃🏻🏃🏽 they dancing #GoBeavs https://t.co/l3J7bIQZL5
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) March 6, 2016
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