Comcast SportsNet has named Bob Salmi as its color analyst for Sixers’ broadcasts this season, pairing the former coach with play-by-play man Marc Zumoff.

A graduate of Florida Southern University and a former coach and scout for various NBA teams, Salmi has a wealth of basketball knowledge.

Whether he can put that knowledge to use while working for the team remains to be seen.

Color analyst for the local broadcast can be a thankless job because it’s the team that pays your salary. That has to have a dampening effect on the honesty of your comments during a game, especially when the home team isn’t all that good.

If Comcast allows Salmi to be honest and critical, then he’ll be a good addition. But another hometown yes-man? Let’s hope not.