Social Media Is Hating On ESPN Over Their New NBA Theme Song (VIDEO + TWEETS)

On Tuesday, ESPN revealed a brand new theme song for its NBA on ESPN program. Needless to say, it hasn’t been met with the best feedback from fans.

Along with a new theme song, the network also introduced new score graphics.

Here's the new ESPN NBA theme song. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/nYki51nax4

— ✏️Jacob Feldman (@JacobFeldman4) October 4, 2022

ESPN is updating its NBA presentation, including new music and graphics. Here's the scorebug. Sounds like two priorities:

-Better job matching jersey colors so viewers can tell which team is which
-Shrinking the scorebar overall to leave more room around it. pic.twitter.com/new4LzKKvG

— ✏️Jacob Feldman (@JacobFeldman4) October 4, 2022

Let’s just say that much of NBA Twitter wasn’t really fond of the new theme song.

ESPN’s new NBA theme song sounds like someone tried to make cool hip-hop music for a plumbing sales convention https://t.co/QMYjYTOdIo

— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 4, 2022

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Don’t need to change the NBA On ESPN theme song! The original was better!

— JAY❤️‍? (@LBJAY__) October 4, 2022

@espn DO NOT CHANGE THE THEME SONG FOR NBA ON ESPN. Keep that new wack version someplace else.

— Jelani Drew Ross (@jeldrew4) October 4, 2022

Is anyone else's ears bleeding? https://t.co/tIIaGjRszE

— Brotips (@brotips) October 4, 2022

Is anyone else's ears bleeding? https://t.co/tIIaGjRszE

— Brotips (@brotips) October 4, 2022

The NBA on ESPN program began in 1982, but its original run only lasted until ’84. The program returned in 2002 and has continued to run ever since. ESPN has broadcast deals with each of the “big four” pro sports leagues in North America.

ESPN regained broadcast rights to NHL games beginning in the 2021-22 season. Much to the delight of fans, the network brought back its legendary NHL on ESPN theme.

A wise person once said, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The higher-ups at ESPN obviously didn’t believe that this applied to the iconic theme song for its NBA program, but fans will just have to get used to it one way or another.

The 2022-23 NBA season will kick off with the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics squaring off at TD Garden on Oct. 18. Later in the evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will visit the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors.

The first NBA on ESPN game of 2022-23 will see the New York Knicks visit the Memphis Grizzlies the following day on Oct. 19. The network will also broadcast the Dallas Mavericks taking on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns.