The Official NBA Season Thread: SFA Prevails

[essential1]

Bamba living the dream.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Romo basically got pulled aside by the network and told that he was doing a **** job. I think we’re romanticizing the NFL’s coverage a bit. They really don’t have THAT many good analysts either

I don't think I am romanticizing the NFL's coverage.

I just said it was better than the NBA's because the NBA's is really bad.

 

[T0INE]

“YaLl DoNt WaTcH uS”….yes because yall just the Bulls of this year. Talented yes but players making dumb mistakes/plays and subpar coaching

 

[shotsrangout]

I don't think I am romanticizing the NFL's coverage.

I just said it was better than the NBA's because the NBA's is really bad.

But it’s not though

 

[dacomeup]

Not really. Ski season is at its peak during the ASG. A lot of tourists and people will already be in town. Park City is considered one of the world's premier resorts. It's 40 min away from SLC. I can see the reasoning behind having the game in Utah.

You ever seen the crowd that typically hits ASW?

 

[elpablo21]

This reminds me last season when a NFL Live clip was circulating on NBA twitter with people begging to have similar breakdowns and dialogue

Not clue which is better because I barely watch most of those shows but the sentiment is out there

 

[James_O]

Remember the NBA was going to overtake the NFL? lol

NBA > NFL

 

[RustyShackleford]

I just got a feeling that Salt Lake City police are looking forward to ruining the lives of a few black folk that come to town for ASW

 

[broncos19dm]

 

[B Sox]

 

[noblekane]

Bamba has no defensive awareness. Same issue Wiseman has.

swear his men were like 6 for 6 with him in the paint. just stands there with his hands up like them blow up things you see at car dealerships.

 

[storm2006]

Russ on the phone

 

[T0INE]

This reminds me last season when a NFL Live clip was circulating on NBA twitter with people begging to have similar breakdowns and dialogue

Not clue which is better because I barely watch most of those shows but the sentiment is out there

NBA fans get that hard hitting analysis every quarter when ESPN lets Legler out da basement to do the midnight SC with SVP.

 

[dacomeup]

Wow you right. Mina kimes ruins everything

No . She’s the best person ESPN has talking about football. She’s actually brilliant

 

[pmatic]

RE: NBA coverage

I think it's funny as hell they trot out SAS for the Countdown pregame then he doesn't do halftime because he has to sleep early for First Take.

 

[dacomeup]

I don't think I am romanticizing the NFL's coverage.

I just said it was better than the NBA's because the NBA's is really bad.

That’s fair and I wasn’t trying to single you out. I was just quoting you because you mentioned Romo. Some cats are in here acting like the NFL is offering this great analysis of its product when it’s quite the opposite.

 

[dacomeup]

“communicated” is so broad . Wonder who actually has an offer on the table for him to join and/or what that role looks like.

 

[DLF]

RE: NBA coverage

I think it's funny as hell they trot out SAS for the Countdown pregame then he doesn't do halftime because he has to sleep early for First Take.

I bet anything he has a “guy” that he trusts to write his scripts for him. I doubt he watches most if any of the games.

 

[storm2006]

NBA fans get that hard hitting analysis every quarter when ESPN lets Legler out da basement to do the midnight SC with SVP.

Legs definitely gets run on the late night SC but he is actually the go-to NBA guy in the AM on Get Up and First Take. Then he makes appearances on Live and Countdown.

To the point pmatic was making, they have to pick and choose when to use guys because they can’t be in the studio 24/7

 

[finallyfamous]

And I respect that. But none of us trust them

Dawg I don't either lol

 

[B Sox]

I don't think it's that the NBA doesn't have the quality of analysts and whatnot. More so that the broadcasts seem to value the hot take content over Xs and Os.

Legler is great anytime he's on screen. JJ has shown to be good when he actually gets to talk. Richard Jefferson is actually solid when he's not in full on shenanigans mode with Perk. Jamal Crawford. Chiney. Zach Lowe.

 

[T0INE]

No . She’s the best person ESPN has talking about football. She’s actually brilliant

EYE rock with pretty much all the NFL Live crew.

Laura bae and Mina bae, Swagu, RC, and Orlovsky.

That show is devoid of a lot of the hot takeyness of most of ESPN's programming.

 

[pmatic]

I bet anything he has a “guy” that he trusts to write his scripts for him. I doubt he watches most if any of the games.

That's what production meetings are for.

 

[finallyfamous]

“YaLl DoNt WaTcH uS”….yes because yall just the Bulls of this year. Talented yes but players making dumb mistakes/plays and subpar coaching

What's this about?

 

[Coupé It]

No . She’s the best person ESPN has talking about football. She’s actually brilliant

She’s cool AF. I remember her from the Le Batard show.