NBA phrases you are sick of hearing?

[Mr Puddles]

Not really a phrase but I really dislike it when commentators start praising players for things aren't really worthy of special mention.

For example, I remember at one point Kevin Durant said that he doesn't go out clubbing before games, and commentators around the league were drooling over how responsible this was of him. Or when CP3's trade to LAL got rescinded, and reports were flocking around to praise Paul's professionalism for showing up for practice with NOLA after the offseason.

It's the equivalent of a boss at any other company going "thanks for showing up at your 20 mil USD a year job Paul!" "And you, Kevin, I have noticed that you haven't been showing up for work hungover and reeking of booze - way to go beyond the call of duty there buddy!"

It's actually kind of insulting how low these commentators set the bar for commendable achievements for these athletes.

[Moose10Fan]

Anything that comes out of Austin Carr's mouth.

[MartinToVaught]

"[Insert player here] has the killer instinct! They don't shy away from the moment!"

Usually, what's really meant is that they're selfishly chucking at the expense of their teammates in a singular attempt to look like the hero, and sometimes, it works.

[tha_rock220]

live by the three die by the three

[druggas]

Any use of the word "narrative" be it commentating, sports articles, or message board postings.

Most overused word of 2015.

This.........and the word "brand".

[stuporman]

This thread has 'potential'.....

[Hector_Reyes_8]

Really, the thing I dislike most is when announcers say a player's name in plural such as, "You've got to have someone to guard the Ginobilis, LeBrons, Pauls of the league." There is only one of those players in the league, and it really doesn't even sound right in my opinion. I remember Avery Johnson saying this often in reference to anything that involves any player.

[Yankeeknickfan]

"Are you kidding me" by Reggie and any rant by Hubie Brown, especially the "You see, you can't let him do that"

Am I the only that likes hubie because he does this?

[Yankeeknickfan]

Anything that comes out of Jon Barry's mouth

[immortalone23]

He's a winner. Jay Bilas, everyone has been winning state titles and AAU tourneys.

[VC-INJURY]

"Anthony Randolph has so much potential"

[Hallstar]

When referencing shooting, "This is a make or miss league".

and yet it's 100% true

[Drop Shot]

When analysts say the sole reason a team lost is due to "inexperience"

[-Sammy-]

"The NBA on ESPN..."

Any broadcast that begins with this phrase is bound to be a terrible production.

[BlzMwt]

i would take all of the annoying phrases ten times over to have the regular season start tomorrow

[nickhx2]

literally anything that comes out of mark jackson's mouth.

also every time i hear breen go "BANG" in the finals i resent him more and more for not being marv albert.

[Saaddzz]

I HATE it soooo MUCH when the clipper announcers say "SLAAAMMMM DUNK". I freaking god damn hate it SOOO MUCH.

[kd 35]

Barbecue Chicken.

[muzzhawk]

Use of the term "in this league". What other league would we be talking about?

[KazuoOda]

''This is going to be a great contract when the new CBA kicks in''