Dusty Saunders

Dusty Saunders, a Denver native, wrote for the Rocky Mountain News for more than 53 years and was also a weekly contributor for The Denver Post for several years. He currently writes a blog entitled "."

Steve Kerr, a former NBA guard seated between TNT broadcast teammates Mike Fratello, left, and Marv Albert, starred in his network's coverage of the Nuggets-Lakers playoff series, which ended Saturday night. Andrew D. Bernstein, Getty Images

Dusty Saunders: TNT, Altitude get thumbs-up for Nuggets-Lakers playoff coverage

April 28, 2016 at 11:46 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: TNT, Altitude get thumbs-up for Nuggets-Lakers playoff coverage

Doris Burke might have legions of fans, but she has several vocal detractors who question the value of her work as an analyst on NBA and college basketball games.

Dusty Saunders: Doris Burke lets skill be best defense for her work on NBA games

May 1, 2016 at 5:06 a.m.

Dusty Saunders: Doris Burke lets skill be best defense for her work on NBA games

Mark Jackson, left, might have moved on to coach the Golden State Warriors, but the team of Jeff Van Gundy, center, and Mike Breen is a solid part of ESPN's coverage of the NBA.

Dusty Saunders: Scott Hastings’ skills in NBA coverage survive his rapid-fire style

May 2, 2016 at 12:30 a.m.

Dusty Saunders: Scott Hastings' skills in NBA coverage survive his rapid-fire style

Mel Kiper Jr. plays a star role in ESPN's coverage of the NFL draft, which was televised in its entirety for the first time in 1980. Kiper, who debuted in 1984, and ESPN now have competition from the NFL Network. Gail Burton, The Associated Press

Dusty Saunders: ESPN, NFL Network are feeling another draft

May 3, 2016 at 11:21 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: ESPN, NFL Network are feeling another draft

Lombardi, Miller talk of the town? Not yet

April 15, 2012 at 4:21 p.m.

Lombardi, Miller talk of the town? Not yet

Altitude announcer Mike Haynes, right, chats with Alexei Gusarov, a former member of the Colorado Avalanche, before a 2009 Avalanche game.

Dusty Saunders: Altitude announcer Mike Haynes remains upbeat about Colorado Avalanche, his health

May 1, 2016 at 11:39 a.m.

Dusty Saunders: Altitude announcer Mike Haynes remains upbeat about Colorado Avalanche, his health

CBS' coverage of Bubba Watson, hitting out of the woods on the 10th hole during a playoff against Louis Oosthuizen, and the Masters continues innovator's strict sense of golf lore.

Dusty Saunders: CBS’s Masters coverage continues excellence at Augusta National

May 1, 2016 at 7:32 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: CBS's Masters coverage continues excellence at Augusta National

Notre Dame guard Natalie Novosel and guard Kayla McBride are headed for the NCAA title game after the Irish beat Connecticut 83-75 in overtime. The women's Final Four championship game is 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Dusty Saunders: Start of April packed with variety, intrigue

May 1, 2016 at 5:10 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: Start of April packed with variety, intrigue

First-year Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine uses his cellphone last December to take a picture of Boston's Fenway Park, which opened 100 years ago. It's the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. Charles Krupa, The Associated Press

Dusty Saunders: KUSA-9 won’t pass up shot to show Manning

May 1, 2016 at 1:20 p.m.

Dusty Saunders: KUSA-9 won't pass up shot to show Manning

Charles Barkley, right, and former Nuggets guard Kenny Smith are highly regarded NBA analysts for Turner. Barkley, who starred at Auburn, and Smith (North Carolina) also are NCAA Tournament analysts for CBS and Turner. Getty Images

Charles Barkley a No. 1 seed among NCAA Tournament analysts

May 1, 2016 at 10:25 p.m.

Charles Barkley a No. 1 seed among NCAA Tournament analysts

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Dusty Saunders: TNT, Altitude get thumbs-up for Nuggets-Lakers playoff coverage

Dusty Saunders: Doris Burke lets skill be best defense for her work on NBA games

Dusty Saunders: Scott Hastings’ skills in NBA coverage survive his rapid-fire style

Dusty Saunders: ESPN, NFL Network are feeling another draft

Lombardi, Miller talk of the town? Not yet

Dusty Saunders: Altitude announcer Mike Haynes remains upbeat about Colorado Avalanche, his health

Dusty Saunders: CBS’s Masters coverage continues excellence at Augusta National

Dusty Saunders: Start of April packed with variety, intrigue

Dusty Saunders: KUSA-9 won’t pass up shot to show Manning

Charles Barkley a No. 1 seed among NCAA Tournament analysts