Remembering Legendary NBA Announcer 'Hot Rod' Hundley Frank Deford’s article, “Remembering Legendary NBA Announcer 'Hot Rod' Hundley?” paints a vivid picture using word choice, sentence structure and tone, and a strong appeal to pathos. These elements combine to bring ‘Hot Rod’ Hundley to life. Deford chooses words that will make the reader laugh, while also providing a touch of emotion, after all, this is an obituary of sorts! He uses just enough sarcasm to show what type of person Hundley was while sticking to the point. “He didn't want to settle for just being another jock analyst or second-banana, either’ (Deford). The use of the word jock rather than sport is endearing to the reader while painting a picture of a serious athlete. “Second …show more content…
There aren’t many long sentences, so the piece reads like many punch lines, fitting for a comedic sport’s announcer! The tone of the sentences are light-hearted and serious at the same time. “Yeah, that's nice, but it's the guys who figure out those second chances, that's what I admire” (Deford). Although this is a very simple sentence, it conveys the point without having to say much. The last sentence, “Ya gotta love that, baby” (Deford), may be short and filled with common talking language, but it provides a strong visual and audio for readers, who can almost hear Hundley saying this. 2 When writing a piece that is in remembrance of a beloved figure, it is difficult to not overly appeal to pathos. Deford makes sure he uses enough to make Hundley loveable while also showing that he was a hard worker and someone to be admired. He wasn’t famous because he could play basketball, he was famous because he worked hard for where he was, something everyone can admire. “Yeah, that's nice, but it's the guys who figure out those second chances, that's what I admire. You're an All-American, first choice in the NBA draft, and you blow that, but then you remake yourself”