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It was a pleasure working with John Tesh to bring 'Roundball Rock' back to NBC, and we’re equally excited to hear its debut on Peacock. We couldn’t imagine beginning our coverage any other way.” ...

Don’t mess with this, dude.’” Tesh also revealed during the interview that his deal to license “Roundball Rock” to NBC is for all 11 years of NBC’s new television contract with the league.

Music composer and radio and TV personality John Tesh wrote “Roundball Rock,” which became popular during NBC’s coverage of the league from 1990 to 2002.

John Tesh, shown in 2012, did an updated version of 'Roundball Rock' for last summer's Paris Olympics. Reed Saxon/Associated Press “Roundball Rock” is coming home.

“It was a pleasure working with John Tesh to bring Roundball Rock back to NBC, and we’re equally excited to hear its debut on Peacock. We couldn’t imagine beginning our coverage any other ...

"It was a pleasure working with John Tesh to bring Roundball Rock back to NBC, and we’re equally excited to hear its debut on Peacock. We couldn’t imagine beginning our coverage any other way.” ...

"It was a pleasure working with John Tesh to bring Roundball Rock back to NBC, and we're equally excited to hear its debut on Peacock. We couldn't imagine beginning our coverage any other way." ...

"It was a pleasure working with John Tesh to bring Roundball Rock back to NBC, and we’re equally excited to hear its debut on Peacock. We couldn’t imagine beginning our coverage any other way.” ...

"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 ...