2010 NBA Finals and beyond

[No spoken words]

I like Hubie Brown and Mike Tirico. They call a balanced game and do not just toss hyperbole and mindless "oh what a move" comments at whichever team happens to be hot at the moment.

I see how Van Gundy and Jackson may appeal to some people, but I personally do not care what the latter's favorite Beyonce song is or how many romantic comedies the former watched last week.

I like Hubie a lot. I'm not as big on Tirico. I'd love a Marv/Hubie pairing but that's obviously not possible. Instead, Marv is made to work with Reggie fucking Miller.

Meanwhile the Celtics D has really tightened the hell up. Laker shot selection leaves a lot to be desired, though.

 

[PhilsFan]

I love Hubie and his passion for the timeout. I like Van Gundy even though he does sometimes say stupid shit. Breen is great, Tirico is above average.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Fisher with a handful of big shots here to keep at least a bit of a cushion.

These last 2 + minutes finna be crazy, yo!

 

[lazarus]

Losing a game against a team where Ray Allen is held scoreless would be inexcusable.

 

[No spoken words]

Losing a game against a team where Ray Allen is held scoreless would be inexcusable.

Well, lucky for you that Allen sank two free throws then.

 

[deep]

that would have been the bet.

 

[cobl04]

just watching a few snippets on nba.com... how the fuck did Kobe manage to turn that into assist!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

the FISH!

 

[deep]

not quite
in the refrigerator

 

[dan_smee]

well thats a massive nail inthe coffin

 

[lazarus]

Fisher: unbelievable. Against three guys.

Allen: I feel bad for the guy, honestly.

 

[No spoken words]

the FISH!

You look a little bit like Sasha Vujacic.

 

[deep]

now it is in the refrigerator


Boston wants to go back to L A

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

You look a little bit like Sasha Vujacic.

I've got a smooth jumper like him, too.

Good shit, Lakers. That was a fun game.

 

[namkcuR]

Re: announcers:

I'd always keep the door open for Walton if he's ever up to coming back.

I know some of you don't like him, but I might ask Bill Simmons - who's already employed by ESPN - if he'd be interested in some on-air commentary, in that third-man-in-a-three-man-crew role.

 

[No spoken words]

Re: announcers:

I'd always keep the door open for Walton if he's ever up to coming back.

I know some of you don't like him, but I might ask Bill Simmons - who's already employed by ESPN - if he'd be interested in some on-air commentary, in that third-man-in-a-three-man-crew role.

He's done some color work for ESPNU and it was an unmitigated disaster....and I don't say this cos of my bias against his writing, he was just atrocious. His voice is wretched.

I hated Walton when everyone liked him, then when I started to appreciate him, everyone started to hate on him.

 

[LMP]

Seconded on Simmons, and I'm generally a fan of his, too.

 

[Imperor]

Ditto. I wouldn't be able to stand Simmons' treble-only voice doing color even though I'm a rare non-detractor.

 

[lazarus]

Are you surprised at my tears, sir? Strong men also cry.

YouTube - Derek Fisher Crying 2010 NBA Finals Lakers vs Celtics [Game 3]

 

[Hewson]

0 for 13, that pretty much sums it up.
Nice work from the bench to claw back, maybe Doc should have finished the game with the other Allen on the floor and kept Shuttlesworth on the pine.

 

[phanan]

I was a bit surprised that they even came back, considering how Allen and Pierce were shooting.

Three games in, and the Celtics really haven't clicked yet.

 

[Hewson]

Three games in, and the Celtics really haven't clicked yet.

Each game they've had at least 2 key players be largely ineffective (KG and Allen game 1, KG and Pierce game 2, Pierce and Allen game 3). Credit to the Lakers D, but hopefully the Celts can figure out how to get everyone playing well for the next few games.

 

[cobl04]

well Laz's stats say it's all over Lakers win

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

if mccutchen or callahan is on game 2, bet the celtics hard. salvatore or bavetta? go lakers.

adding in joey crawford for game 1... donaghy theory is 3 for 3 in picking games.

watch for a loose whistle in the first quarter of game 4.

If you were the EP over at ABC/ESPN, who would you hire to replace them?

breen and van gundy can stay, although i'd love to see marv albert brought back to do the finals. he just belongs on the NBA finals... much like he belongs donig Knick games. ironicly enough, Breen currently does both.

mark jackson is awful. he uses his platform to politic for a fucking coaching job that nobody wants to give him. it's amazing how often van gundy will make a solid, valid coaching point only to have mark jackson counter him, as if he has any right to counter what van gundy is saying.

they need to go back to a two man crew for now until they can find another player who isn't as dry and full of himself as jackson is. i'd love to see hubie brought back but they usually don't put two coach types on the same broadcast.

walton is the obvious choice. kenny smith is brutal doing color... they tried it with the knicks; crash and burn. i love clyde frazier but that'll never happen. honestly, i wouldn't mind them bringing back tommy heinson. he'd be informative and entertaining... but would probably be too much of a celtic homer. if shaq retires he'd be the guy i'd go after instantly... he actually does a decent job of it from what i've heard so it would be worth a shot. there's gotta be a decent former player out there doing color... just gotta find him and give him a shot. jackson has to go.

tom tolbert, hello?

 

[lazarus]

Each game they've had at least 2 key players be largely ineffective (KG and Allen game 1, KG and Pierce game 2, Pierce and Allen game 3). Credit to the Lakers D, but hopefully the Celts can figure out how to get everyone playing well for the next few games.

Yeah the major victory here was the Lakers defense, and while you're right that the Celtics haven't had everyone playing well at the same time, one could say a similar thing about the Lakers. Odom didn't show up until last night, and yet Kobe struggled (despite the 29 points). Artest's performances can't be judged simply on his stat lines, but he only put up 2 points, which really isn't enough. Though at least he only took a handful of shots.

It would be nice to see a Finals series where each team is playing the way we know they can, and putting everything on the line each game. Not very realistic, I guess, especially when the refs are calling it so tight and it's hard for either team to get into a good rhythm. One still has to call it an exciting contest, though, as two of the three games weren't decided until the final minutes.

 

[No spoken words]

adding in joey crawford for game 1... donaghy theory is 3 for 3 in picking games.

watch for a loose whistle in the first quarter of game 4.



breen and van gundy can stay, although i'd love to see marv albert brought back to do the finals. he just belongs on the NBA finals... much like he belongs donig Knick games. ironicly enough, Breen currently does both.

mark jackson is awful. he uses his platform to politic for a fucking coaching job that nobody wants to give him. it's amazing how often van gundy will make a solid, valid coaching point only to have mark jackson counter him, as if he has any right to counter what van gundy is saying.

they need to go back to a two man crew for now until they can find another player who isn't as dry and full of himself as jackson is. i'd love to see hubie brought back but they usually don't put two coach types on the same broadcast.

walton is the obvious choice. kenny smith is brutal doing color... they tried it with the knicks; crash and burn. i love clyde frazier but that'll never happen. honestly, i wouldn't mind them bringing back tommy heinson. he'd be informative and entertaining... but would probably be too much of a celtic homer. if shaq retires he'd be the guy i'd go after instantly... he actually does a decent job of it from what i've heard so it would be worth a shot. there's gotta be a decent former player out there doing color... just gotta find him and give him a shot. jackson has to go.

tom tolbert, hello?

I hate the Dolans so bad, for so many reasons. Marv not doing Knick games is a fucking travesty.

I have failed to mention that I actually like Van Gundy. Sometimes he goes too far out of his way to make a joke, but whne he keeps it organic he's informative and amusing and very honest. Jackson has become a bit of a buffoon, sadly. I thought he did good work at first.

Heinson's voice drives me berserk and he's, understandably so, quite biased.

I wonder how C-Webb would fare as a color guy. I like him in the studio, not sure how others feel.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

webber isn't a terrible choice... i like it.

he can be especialy insightful about timeouts

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Tim Donaghy On Game 3: Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Worse ...

 

[No spoken words]

webber isn't a terrible choice... i like it.

he can be especialy insightful about timeouts

Zing-a-ling.

I like him cos he's a pretty smart guy and willing to speak his mind. Not sure that he's gonna break the game down like Hubie Brown or anything, but still.

 

[lazarus]

Tim Donaghy On Game 3: Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Worse ...

If you add up all of his missed or wrong calls, it comes out pretty even. Doesn't look like either team was getting a noticeable benefit from these mistakes.