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Really liked how Mitchell handled his interview with grumpy old man Shaq 
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i disagree... and I think espn missed a great opportunity in what they continue trying to do
espn’s studio show should have just been the grantland show.. so you have jalen, bill Simmons and could even have Jacoby.. but then you have zach lowe giving the technica/advanced stats info
the tnt show didn’t need another personality especially a dude who clearly can’t take a joke and takes himself too seriously
with how much “the nerds” have gotten involved in the sport TNT needed someone from that perspective to throw at Barkley who clearly doesn’t get it.. so you’re giving the main entertainers more to work off of
instead of shaq always trying do too much
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Mitchell should have asked Shaq to elaborate. Slight chuckle "what you need from me big fella go into detail?"
No way shaq wouldn't have gotten flustered lol
No way shaq wouldn't have gotten flustered lol
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Which part do you disagree with? I said numerous things.
I am essentially saying TNT is catering to the casual fan, which MOST people are. (Hence me saying MOST people DON'T want to hear technical conversations about basketball).
So THAT show serves it's purpose for what it seeks to do.
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the real money sports of the summer olympics are gymnastics, track &field and soccer
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Shaq is 7'1 an impossibly thinned skinned hater.
it's pretty funny.
dude 7'1 360+ 4 time champ and is still somehow the most sensitive reactionary hater
it's pretty funny.
dude 7'1 360+ 4 time champ and is still somehow the most sensitive reactionary hater
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i think you can have an entertaining show with those individuals AND educate people with talking technical aspects
and I’d argue that is what that show needed and they had a great opportunity with Barkley constantly knocking “jump shooting teams” and everything he had going with the 2015 warriors
the best example I have, is the one I referenced, where you had Bill Simmons and jalen rose as the entertainment and Zach lowe would chime in as the straight guy with facts
The nba has clearly changed and adapted to things, that portion of the game isn’t being properly represented on the show.. and it’s just another avenue to making fun of chuck
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Yes. Large people can have negative opinions and attitudes.
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Yes, that IS possible. I've never disputed that.
I was just speaking on what the current version of Inside the NBA provides their viewers.
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Without looking, where would you assume Basketball ranked in viewership/popularity when the Olympics are going on?
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Buenos días caballeros
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4th. Behind T&F, gymnastics and swimming
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obviously.
the point im making is shaq acts like a dude with a napoleon complex despite being a massive human being.
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I’m responding to what you said below
Look I don’t disagree that, that is how far too many of these networks approach this stuff
but practically speaking you gotta find that balance
look at Tony romo calling games, you got a great thing going.. you want someone who will set him up and support him, you’re not going bring in someone who takes away from him and gives you more of what you already have
you have Barkley, if you add someone who speaks to the technical aspects of the sport that’s adding something the show still doesn’t have and also provides another opportunity for comedy with your star(s)
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If TNT puts Seth Partnow or John Hollinger with the Inside crew, they'll get laughed and dismissed out of the studio.
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Back to the DMV.
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Replace Shaq with Wade
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What shaq do?
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the money sports in the summer olympics are: swimming, track and women’s gymnastics
Those are the big dogs.. then it’s women’s soccer.. then it’s men’s basketball
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Get Matt Barnes on there and have Draymond on when he doesn’t have games.
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Why am I just learning about the greatest nickname of all time
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Yea, that wouldn't be a good mix at all.
I think most folks in here were basically saying Shaq wasn't needed.
Hell, there is a thread on that here.
Shaq Has Made Inside The NBA Unwatchable.
Originally Posted by morningstar7777 Give him a chance, Chuck was turrible when he started. Stop it. Don't even act like you vividly remember Charles back then. Shaq is just awful, and he hasn't been any better in the playoffs. Don't talk yourselves into it.
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I don’t think they need another NBA player as the regular 4th guy
have a rotating group of players that get some shine.. then have a regular analytics guy who’s not trying be the star of the show
the main 3 guys, it’s clearly their show.. start and end with them.. bring other people in for segments
have a rotating group of players that get some shine.. then have a regular analytics guy who’s not trying be the star of the show
the main 3 guys, it’s clearly their show.. start and end with them.. bring other people in for segments
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