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Peter Vecsey (sports columnist)

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Peter Vecsey (born July 1, 1943) is an American sports columnist and analyst, specializing in basketball. In his childhood, he attended Archbishop Molloy High School, in Queens, New York, and graduated in 1961. For many years, Vecsey wrote a column on the NBA for the New York Post. He was formerly an analyst for TBS and NBC and is currently[when?] an analyst for NBA TV. His writing style has been described as vicious, combative and containing cruel wit.[1] In the 1960s, he served in the United States Army Special Forces.[2]

Vecsey's column in the New York Post frequently detailed behind the scenes trade maneuvers as well as spotlighting many rumors in the NBA.[3]

Vecsey is also known for his open criticism of players. Common players he has criticized include Charles Barkley,[4] Danny Fortson, Danny Ainge, Byron Scott, the New Jersey Nets, Larry Brown, Alonzo Mourning, the Los Angeles Clippers, the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vin Baker, Shawn Kemp, and former Nets star Jayson Williams.[5][better source needed] He gave number one draft pick Joe Barry Carroll the nickname 'Joe Barely Cares', as well as dubbing former 1980s Knicks player Larry Demic 'EpiDemic' after he failed to live up to expectations.[6]

Awards and honors

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He received the Basketball Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2009.[7][8]

Personal life

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Vecsey is the younger brother of The New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey. [9] He married Joan Misciagna in 1979 and they have two children.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ Pearlman, Jeff (March 6, 2014). "Peter Vecsey". Jeffpearlman.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Price, S.L (June 8, 1998). "OH, BROTHER: PETER VECSEY, NBC'S COMBATIVE AND WIDELY REVILED NBA PUNDIT, COULDN'T BE MORE DIFFERENT FROM HIS BIG BROTHER, GEORGE, THE CONTEMPLATIVE AND WIDELY RESPECTED NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST. AND THEY HARDLY SPEAK TO EACH OTHER". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Costello, Brian. "Post legend Vecsey took". nypost.com. NYP Holdings, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Charles Barkley's hilarious Inside the NBA debut saw him get brutally roasted". talkSPORT. 2024.
  5. ↑ "Peter Vecsey Gets MJ to Walk Out of Hall of Fame". Sports by Brooks. Archived from the original on January 5, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ Simmons, Bill (March 21, 2012). "How to Annoy a Fan Base in 60 Easy Steps". Grantland. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Can't Stop The Bleeding » CSTB's Greatest Hits : Defending Peter Vecsey". Can't stop the bleeding. September 12, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: The Curt Gowdy Media Award(s)". www.hoophall.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Croatto, Pete. "Why Peter Vecsey is spending the fourth quarter on the bench". poynter.org. The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ DeStefano, Bob. "Sports Column: Meet Peter Vecsey, Shelter Island's hall of fame columnist". suffolktimes.com. Times Review Media Group. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
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