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Tom Tolbert
	Tolbert, circa 1987
Personal information
Born	October 16, 1965 (age 59); Long Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Artesia (Lakewood, California)
College	UC Irvine (1983–1985); Cerritos (1985–1986); Arizona (1986–1988);
NBA draft	1988: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
	Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career	1988–1995
Position	Power forward
Number	23, 3, 40, 39
Career history
1988	Charlotte Hornets
1988–1989	Canarias
1989–1992	Golden State Warriors
1992–1993	Orlando Magic
1993–1994	Los Angeles Clippers
1994–1995	Charlotte Hornets
Career NBA statistics
Points	2,030 (6.5 ppg)
Rebounds	1,251 (4.0 rpg)
Assists	285 (0.9 apg)
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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Thomas Byron Tolbert Jr. (born October 16, 1965) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional basketball player. He played a total of seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[1] After retiring from basketball, Tolbert became a radio show co-host on KNBR in San Francisco and NBA commentator for the television networks NBC, ESPN, and ABC.

Early life

Tolbert graduated from Artesia High School in Lakewood, California in 1983.

College career

Following high school, he played college basketball at the University of California, Irvine (1983–1985), Cerritos College (1985–86), and the University of Arizona (1986–1988). While at Arizona, Tolbert played under coach Lute Olson, helping the team to an appearance in the 1988 Final Four. At Arizona, Tolbert was a teammate of five-time NBA champion and future Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Professional career

In 1988, he was a second-round draft pick (9th pick, 34th overall) of the Charlotte Hornets.^[1]

Tolbert spent seven seasons playing for a number of NBA teams, including Charlotte (1988–89, 94–95), the Golden State Warriors (1989–92), the Orlando Magic (1992–93), and the Los Angeles Clippers (1993–94). He also played briefly for Canarias in the Spanish league. He retired following the 1994-95 season after his first son was born.

Broadcasting career

Radio

In 1996, Tolbert was hired by KNBR, a San Francisco-based local sports radio station, to co-host a radio talk show titled The Razor and Mr. T with longtime Bay Area sports radio host Ralph Barbieri. The show attracted high ratings in the Bay Area with male listeners aged 25 to 54.^[2] The title of the show was changed to The Mr. T Show following the departure of Barbieri from KNBR in the summer of 2012. In 2014, with former San Francisco Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto becoming co-host, the show became Mr. T & Ratto.^[3] Beginning in 2019, Tolbert hosted the Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks Show.^[4]^[5] On February 25, 2022, Larry Kreuger and Rod Brooks were removed from the show.^[6]

On November 14, 2024, Tolbert was fired after 28 years with KNBR, as part of the station's latest round of layoffs.^[7]

From December 2012 to the end of the 2016 NBA season, Tolbert joined the Golden State Warriors Radio Network as color commentator alongside play-by-play announcer Tim Roye.^[8]

Television

In addition to his radio work in San Francisco, Tolbert was a color commentator for NBA telecasts on NBC. He was nominated for an Emmy in 2002 for his work as a commentator on NBC. He then worked for ESPN from 2002 to 2007.^[9] In 2003, Tolbert - along with Brad Nessler and Bill Walton - called the NBA Finals for ABC.^[3]

Personal life

Tolbert lives in Alameda, California with his wife and three children.^[3]

In 2017, he suffered an aortic aneurysm and underwent emergency heart surgery. He returned to his radio hosting duties after a week-long recovery.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Tom Tolbert Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com
^ Smith, Michelle (June 13, 2003). "KNBR makes moves". San Francisco Chronicle.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Mr. T & Ratto". KNBR. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
^ "Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks | KNBR".
^ "Tolbert & Lund". KNBR-AM. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
^ Shea, By John (February 26, 2022). "KNBR shakeup: Larry Krueger, Rod Brooks removed from afternoon show". San Francisco Chronicle.
^ Simon, Alex (November 13, 2024). "KNBR axes host Tom Tolbert after 28 years, also lays off three others". SFGATE. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
^ "Tom Tolbert to Join Warriors Radio Broadcasts as Color Analyst". Golden State Warriors. December 28, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
^ Okanes, Jonathan (November 2, 2007). "Tolbert puzzled but shrugs off ESPN decision". Contra Costa Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013.
^ Jenkins, Bruce (January 3, 2018). "Tom Tolbert on life after heart surgery: New perspective, same old humor". San Francisco Chronicle.

External links

Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference

[bref-1] Tom Tolbert Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com

[2] Smith, Michelle (June 13, 2003). "KNBR makes moves". San Francisco Chronicle.

[KNBR_bio-3] "Mr. T & Ratto". KNBR. Retrieved May 2, 2015.

[4] "Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks | KNBR".

[KNBR-5] "Tolbert & Lund". KNBR-AM. Retrieved September 6, 2017.

[6] Shea, By John (February 26, 2022). "KNBR shakeup: Larry Krueger, Rod Brooks removed from afternoon show". San Francisco Chronicle.

[7] Simon, Alex (November 13, 2024). "KNBR axes host Tom Tolbert after 28 years, also lays off three others". SFGATE. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[8] "Tom Tolbert to Join Warriors Radio Broadcasts as Color Analyst". Golden State Warriors. December 28, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

[let_go_2007-9] Okanes, Jonathan (November 2, 2007). "Tolbert puzzled but shrugs off ESPN decision". Contra Costa Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013.

[10] Jenkins, Bruce (January 3, 2018). "Tom Tolbert on life after heart surgery: New perspective, same old humor". San Francisco Chronicle.

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+'''Thomas Byron Tolbert Jr.''' (born October 16, 1965) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional [[basketball]] player. He played a total of seven seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref name=bref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tolbeto01.html Tom Tolbert Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After retiring from basketball, Tolbert became a radio show co-host on [[KNBR (AM)|KNBR]] in San Francisco and NBA commentator for the television networks NBC, ESPN, and ABC.
+==Early life==
-'''Byron Thomas Tolbert''' (born October 16, 1965) is an American sports broadcaster and former professional [[basketball]] player. He played a total of seven seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref name=bref>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tolbeto01.html Tom Tolbert Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After retiring from basketball, Tolbert became a radio show co-host on [[KNBR (AM)|KNBR]] in San Francisco and NBA commentator for the television networks NBC, ESPN, and ABC.
+Tolbert graduated from [[Artesia High School (Lakewood, California)|Artesia High School]] in [[Lakewood, California]] in 1983.
-==Basketball career==
+==College career==
-Tolbert graduated from [[Artesia High School (Lakewood, California)|Artesia High School]] in [[Lakewood, California]] in 1983. Following high school, he played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of California, Irvine]] (1983–1985), [[Cerritos College]] (1985–86), and the [[University of Arizona]] (1986–1988). While at Arizona, Tolbert played under coach [[Lute Olson]], helping the team to an appearance in the 1988 [[Final Four]]. At Arizona, Tolbert was also a teammate of five-time NBA champion and future [[Golden State Warriors]] coach [[Steve Kerr]]. In 1988, he was a second-round draft pick (9th pick, 34th overall) of the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref name=bref/>
+Following high school, he played [[college basketball]] at the [[University of California, Irvine]] (1983–1985), [[Cerritos College]] (1985–86), and the [[University of Arizona]] (1986–1988). While at Arizona, Tolbert played under coach [[Lute Olson]], helping the team to an appearance in the 1988 [[Final Four]]. At Arizona, Tolbert was a teammate of five-time NBA champion and future [[Golden State Warriors]] coach [[Steve Kerr]].
+==Professional career==
-Tolbert spent seven seasons playing for a number of NBA teams, including Charlotte (1988–89, 94-95), the Golden State Warriors (1989–92), the [[Orlando Magic]] (1992–93), and the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] (1993–94). He also played briefly for [[CB 1939 Canarias|Canarias]] in the Spanish league. He retired following the [[1994–95 NBA season|1994-95 season]] after his oldest son was born.
+In 1988, he was a second-round draft pick (9th pick, 34th overall) of the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref name=bref/>
+Tolbert spent seven seasons playing for a number of NBA teams, including Charlotte (1988–89, 94–95), the Golden State Warriors (1989–92), the [[Orlando Magic]] (1992–93), and the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] (1993–94). He also played briefly for [[CB 1939 Canarias|Canarias]] in the Spanish league. He retired following the [[1994–95 NBA season|1994-95 season]] after his first son was born.
 ==Broadcasting career==
 ===Radio===
-In 1996, Tolbert was hired by [[KNBR (AM)|KNBR]], a [[San Francisco]]-based local sports radio station, to co-host a radio talk show titled ''The Razor and Mr. T'' with longtime [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]] sports radio host [[Ralph Barbieri]]. The show has attracted high ratings in the Bay Area with male listeners aged 25 to 54.<ref>{{cite news |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=June 13, 2003 |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/13/SP274255.DTL |title=KNBR makes moves | first=Michelle | last=Smith}}</ref> The title of the show was changed to ''The Mr. T Show'' following the departure of Barbieri from KNBR in the summer of 2012. In 2014, with former ''San Francisco Chronicle'' columnist [[Ray Ratto]] becoming co-host, the show became ''Mr. T & Ratto''.<ref name="KNBR bio"/> Tolbert is currently the co-host of the [http://www.knbr.com/shows/tom-tolbert/ Tolbert & Lund] show on KNBR.<ref name="KNBR">{{cite web|title=Tolbert & Lund|url=http://www.knbr.com/tolbert-lund/|website=KNBR-AM|accessdate=September 6, 2017}}</ref>
+In 1996, Tolbert was hired by [[KNBR (AM)|KNBR]], a [[San Francisco]]-based local sports radio station, to co-host a radio talk show titled ''The Razor and Mr. T'' with longtime [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]] sports radio host [[Ralph Barbieri]]. The show attracted high ratings in the Bay Area with male listeners aged 25 to 54.<ref>{{cite news |work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |date=June 13, 2003 |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/06/13/SP274255.DTL |title=KNBR makes moves | first=Michelle | last=Smith}}</ref> The title of the show was changed to ''The Mr. T Show'' following the departure of Barbieri from KNBR in the summer of 2012. In 2014, with former ''San Francisco Chronicle'' columnist [[Ray Ratto]] becoming co-host, the show became ''Mr. T & Ratto''.<ref name="KNBR bio"/> Beginning in 2019, Tolbert hosted the ''Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks Show''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.knbr.com/tolbertkruegerbrooks/ | title=Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks &#124; KNBR }}</ref><ref name="KNBR">{{cite web|title=Tolbert & Lund|url=http://www.knbr.com/tolbert-lund/|website=KNBR-AM|access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> On February 25, 2022, Larry Kreuger and Rod Brooks were removed from the show.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/KNBR-shakeup-Larry-Krueger-Rod-Brooks-removed-16948821.php | title=KNBR shakeup: Larry Krueger, Rod Brooks removed from afternoon show | newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle | date=February 26, 2022 | last1=Shea | first1=By John }}</ref>
+On November 14, 2024, Tolbert was fired after 28 years with KNBR, as part of the station's latest round of layoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Alex |date=2024-11-13 |title=KNBR axes host Tom Tolbert after 28 years, also lays off three others |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/tom-tolbert-out-knbr-host-28-years-19913918.php |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=SFGATE |language=en}}</ref>
-From December 2012 to the end of the 2016 NBA season, Tolbert joined the [[Golden State Warriors]] Radio Network as [[color commentator]] alongside play-by-play announcer [[Tim Roye]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Tolbert to Join Warriors Radio Broadcasts as Color Analyst|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/tolbert_to_join_radio_broadcasts|publisher=Golden State Warriors|accessdate=May 3, 2015|date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>
+From December 2012 to the end of the 2016 NBA season, Tolbert joined the [[Golden State Warriors]] Radio Network as [[color commentator]] alongside play-by-play announcer [[Tim Roye]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Tolbert to Join Warriors Radio Broadcasts as Color Analyst|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/tolbert_to_join_radio_broadcasts|publisher=Golden State Warriors|access-date=May 3, 2015|date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>
 ===Television===
-In addition to his radio work in San Francisco, Tolbert was a [[color commentator]] for NBA telecasts on [[NBA on NBC|NBC]]. He was nominated for an [[Sports Emmy Awards|Emmy]] in [[2001-02 NBA season|2002]] for his work as a commentator on [[NBC]]. Tolbert then worked for [[NBA on ESPN|ESPN]] from 2002 to 2007.<ref name="let go 2007">{{cite web|last=Okanes|first=Jonathan|title=Tolbert puzzled but shrugs off ESPN decision|url=http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_7350300|work=Contra Costa Times|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503194850/http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_7350300|archivedate=May 3, 2013|date=November 2, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2002-03 NBA season|2003]], Tolbert - along with [[Brad Nessler]] and [[Bill Walton]] - called the [[2003 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] for [[NBA on ABC|ABC]].<ref name="KNBR bio">{{cite web|title=Mr. T & Ratto|url=http://www.knbr.com/tom-tolbert/|publisher=KNBR|accessdate=May 2, 2015}}</ref>
+In addition to his radio work in San Francisco, Tolbert was a color commentator for NBA telecasts on [[NBA on NBC|NBC]]. He was nominated for an [[Sports Emmy Awards|Emmy]] in [[2001-02 NBA season|2002]] for his work as a commentator on [[NBC]]. He then worked for [[NBA on ESPN|ESPN]] from 2002 to 2007.<ref name="let go 2007">{{cite web|last=Okanes|first=Jonathan|title=Tolbert puzzled but shrugs off ESPN decision|url=http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_7350300|work=Contra Costa Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503194850/http://www.contracostatimes.com/sports/ci_7350300|archive-date=May 3, 2013|date=November 2, 2007|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[2002-03 NBA season|2003]], Tolbert - along with [[Brad Nessler]] and [[Bill Walton]] - called the [[2003 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] for [[NBA on ABC|ABC]].<ref name="KNBR bio">{{cite web|title=Mr. T & Ratto|url=http://www.knbr.com/tom-tolbert/|publisher=KNBR|access-date=May 2, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Tolbert lives in [[Alameda, California]] with his wife and three children.<ref name="KNBR bio"/> In 2017, Tolbert suffered an aortic aneurysm and underwent emergency heart surgery. He returned to his radio hosting duties after a week-long recovery.<ref>https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/Tom-Tolbert-on-life-after-heart-surgery-New-12468522.php</ref>
+Tolbert lives in [[Alameda, California]] with his wife and three children.<ref name="KNBR bio"/>
+In 2017, he suffered an [[aortic aneurysm]] and underwent emergency heart surgery. He returned to his radio hosting duties after a week-long recovery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/Tom-Tolbert-on-life-after-heart-surgery-New-12468522.php|title = Tom Tolbert on life after heart surgery: New perspective, same old humor| newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date = January 3, 2018| last1=Jenkins | first1=Bruce }}</ref>
 ==References==
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