‘Roundball Rock’ Creator John Tesh Stoked for Iconic Tune’s Return to NBA on NBC

October will not simply function pumpkins, ghouls and goblins this yr, it will additionally mark the primary time in without end that “Roundball Rock” can be on NBA broadcasts … and the person who created the enduring jingle tells TMZ Sports activities he could not be extra fired up for it!

We caught up with John Tesh out in Los Angeles final week … and he might hardly include his pleasure when speaking to us concerning the track’s return to airwaves.

The tune, after all, was a staple of NBC’s protection of the NBA all through the Nineties … however when the community misplaced the rights to broadcast Affiliation video games roughly 20 years in the past, the melody went on hiatus.

However now that NBC’s again within the NBA image after signing a brand new take care of Adam Silver‘s league — it is promised the return of Tesh’s legendary ditty … one thing he is clearly thrilled about.

“It is enjoyable for me,” he advised us. “I imply, the track is 30 years previous. So, I can not look forward to it to return again, and if I had a keyboard, I would play it for you!”

Tesh mentioned he is performed a bit with track, creating a couple of separate remixes of it … however take a look at our interview, it certain sounds just like the OG model will reign supreme within the fall.