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ABC's 'A-team' NBA Finals announcers

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Stick2TheScript(s), Jun 10, 2008.

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  1. Boomer7

    Boomer7 Active Member

    The difference between the play-by-play guy Breen and the Imus "sports flash" Breen back in the day is staggering. He was pretty funny -- and quite risque -- in the latter capacity. With ABC, he's all business, almost to a fault.
     
    Boomer7, Jun 11, 2008
    #13
  2. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    van gundy has been great, jackson mediocre and breen just un-listenable. (is that even a word?)
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jun 11, 2008
    #14
  3. RossLT

    RossLT Guest

    Jackson loves him some Kobe, Van Gundy is money on the mike, Breen is so-so. Maybe Brad Nessler would be better although I prefer him to do football, where he is great.
     
    RossLT, Jun 11, 2008
    #15
  4. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    Nothing is worse than Nessler play-by-playing basketball.
     
    dargan, Jun 11, 2008
    #16
  5. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Yes there is.
    Brent Mussburger.
     
    spnited, Jun 11, 2008
    #17
  6. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    Good point.
     
    dargan, Jun 11, 2008
    #18
  7. Stick2TheScript(s)

    Stick2TheScript(s) New Member

    No matter what, I'm thrilled that Mike Tirico isn't working these games, especially cuz I know it probably irritates the crap out of that subtly arrogant bastard.
    It still pisses me off that Tirico has one of the prime sports radio gigs in America. He's the most uptight, boring, and overrated "personalities" in broadcast sports.
    Read the Uncensored History of ESPN and you'll almost assuredly also hold him in low regard ...

    BTW: What does anyone else think of Dan Patrick's new show. I think he still does some funny/entertaining stuff, but he's clearly skewing toward more of a "guy's radio" type of show; the other day a poll question was whether or not you would bring a porn star like Jenna Jameson home for Thanksgiving ...
     
    Stick2TheScript(s), Jun 11, 2008
    #19
  8. dargan

    dargan Active Member

    Tirico's a clown, much like Patrick has become.
     
    dargan, Jun 11, 2008
    #20
  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Tirico actually is doing the radio play-by-play. With Hubie Brown.
     
    MileHigh, Jun 11, 2008
    #21
  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I like Van Gundy, but he backpedaled pretty hard at halftime last night when put on the spot about his 100k fine for bashing officials from a few years ago.
     
    playthrough, Jun 11, 2008
    #22
  11. Chef

    Chef Active Member

    I actually enjoy Tirico.

    Tirico and Brown are great together.
     
    Chef, Jun 11, 2008
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  12. jdklamp

    jdklamp Member

    Wow. I'm actually loving the whole crew. Maybe it's just because Van Gundy is so damn good.
     
    jdklamp, Jun 11, 2008
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