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Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now?

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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#81 » by FlatearthZorro » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:43 pm

I'm not sure if this is serious?
Good assessment:

PLO wrote:Tatum played OK - took advantage of a few mismatches - decent on the defensive end. He is what we thought he was going into the season - a technically very proficient player operating close to his career ceiling as a rookie.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#82 » by jojo4341 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:44 pm

I think she's fine, obviously not the best or worst. I also don't get the backslash especially if it's a subjective feeling about her voice. As for content, it doesn't bother me. Same with the Mark Jackson + JVG duo. I thought they were funny together and didn't deserve the hate they got. It's kind of like Inside the NBA. Sure, we can have the good neutral play by play from Harlan, Breen and formerly Marv Albert. I don't mind a little unpredictability from the color commentators.

Like a few days ago she said something like "Germans and French don't like each other" alluding to Hartenstein and Gobert. On the surface, of course that's a ridiculous statement. But as a fan, I thought it was unintentionally hilarious, especially Breen's reaction. To each their own.

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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#83 » by FrobeBryant » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:52 pm

She has a hard time hiding her preferences and she just doesn't add a lot to the commentary. And to the ones saying it's sexist to hate on her, I would argue it's just as sexist to give her preferential treatment just because she's a woman. I dislike her as a commentator just as much as I dislike Reggie Miller.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#84 » by GiannisAnte34 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 9:23 pm

She homers the Celtics and Lakers in Bucks games so hard pass
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#85 » by Lalouie » Wed Jun 4, 2025 10:20 pm

jojo4341 wrote:I think she's fine, obviously not the best or worst. I also don't get the backslash especially if it's a subjective feeling about her voice. As for content, it doesn't bother me. Same with the Mark Jackson + JVG duo. I thought they were funny together and didn't deserve the hate they got. It's kind of like Inside the NBA. Sure, we can have the good neutral play by play from Harlan, Breen and formerly Marv Albert. I don't mind a little unpredictability from the color commentators.

Like a few days ago she said something like "Germans and French don't like each other" alluding to Hartenstein and Gobert. On the surface, of course that's a ridiculous statement. But as a fan, I thought it was unintentionally hilarious, especially Breen's reaction. To each their own.



this is media and as a caster it is important how she comes across

i watch the game as entertainment. from the broad response at realgm, most people want a tight game not a blowout. well that's a search for ENTERTAINMENT.

anyway, that's my view. the game is fast. announcers have to squeeze in stuff and they have a tiny window to do it. how much room is there for cogent analysis? to my ears doris literally can't say enough about how great the most casual play is

for me it's not. all announcers are white noise. their job is to add to the visceral excitement
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Post#86 » by Salty1 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 10:26 pm

Quattro wrote:I don't mind her but I didn't mind JVG and MJ either.


Mark Jackson should never be referred to as MJ
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Post#87 » by Ssj16 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 11:25 pm

Roger Murdock wrote:I like her. I liked JVG when he wasn’t complaining about the refs but good god that man was a baby and couldn’t help himself.


This is exactly how I feel. I have no issues with her or any commentator for that matter. But I used to love JVG before he became old and cranky and it was the first time I really wanted to mute the tv while a commentator was speaking.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#88 » by ForeverTFC » Wed Jun 4, 2025 11:26 pm

I was pulling hard for Doris but she's not very good as a color commentator.

Stan was the best color guy this post-season. JVG was an all time great.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#89 » by Lalouie » Wed Jun 4, 2025 11:43 pm

lot of people saying she's ok or adequate whan that's not even answering the topic... is she the best is sports which the op thinks she is..... and I missed the "best in SPORTS" part, and that she is not
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#90 » by 76Shots » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:03 am

I dont think Doris is the best in sports ( I really enjoy Greg Olsen, Collinsworth, and Kevin Harlan with Reggie), but I think she is among the best in the NBA. She is very knowledgeable of the game, players, Xs and Os, in game situations, and whatever drama is going on. She also doesnt try to do too much and has a very even-keeled voice.
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Post#91 » by shrink » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:17 am

Boris > Doris
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#92 » by Anticon » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:32 am

Doris Burke commenting on the Celtics is a top 3 worst TV experience for me.

It's so over the top it's basically unprofessional. And it's not even bias - lots of announcers are biased - it's the endless fawning. That isn't colour commentary.

The frustrating thing is she started off great but it just seems to have gotten unlistenable.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#93 » by G R E Y » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:37 am

I've criticized Doris aplenty but think a lot of the criticism is of the subjective variety, not liking her voice, etc.

I think she gushes with superlatives too much, and is an unabashed Tatum fan, but she knows her basketball. She is always prepared. She was not handed any position to fill a quota.

For the record I think having chemistry with Jackson or Miller shouldn't be any sort of qualification. Rather, why not have it be on them to have chemistry with their fellow commentators? Lol So that's not a knock on her.

Not my favourite, but I respect her and would like to see her continue alongside Breen.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#95 » by Da_leg10n » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:02 am

I wish we still had the GOAT Chris Webber talking about how one must car part mentalize and then compartmentalize
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#96 » by Johnny Fontane » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:08 am

Da_leg10n wrote:I wish we still had the GOAT Chris Webber talking about how one must car part mentalize and then compartmentalize

I’m convinced he was on crack when he was commentating
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#97 » by MalonesElbows » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:21 am

Her homerism and salivating over certain stars makes her unbearable at times, but she does know her stuff.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#98 » by Tnasty4l » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:23 am

She's okay I guess but she must be getting paid for every time she says "the dribble-drive" because she says it about twenty times a game,lol.
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#99 » by Warspite » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:29 am

I enjoy her NCAA football coverage. When it comes to basketball, she seems to be missing something. Still, she is one of the best in an era that has little talent.

Why doesn't Clyde Frazier have that gig?
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Re: Is Doris Burke the best commentator in sports right now? 

Post#100 » by durden_tyler » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:54 am

She's not bad as people deem her to be. Not as shallow as a Reggie Miller, tends to over-exaggerate stuff so sometimes she sounds more a fan than a commentator but she knows her stuff. Richard Jefferson's analysis is the top one for me, i think being a role player really exposes you to the smaller nuances of the game and it shows in his takes.
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