ESPN/ABC should have used Hubie Brown during the ECF

fisher · Post #1 » by **fisher** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:22 pm

During the regular season when there's usually double headers, I can understand why Van Gundy leads one team and Hubie leads the other. But what I can't stand is having Mark Jackson as the other analyst to Van Gundy during the ECF. I don't know what others think, but I think Jackson is one of the worst national NBA analysts out there. He just says some really breathtakingly stupid things and is annoying (doesn't add much at all).

Hubie Brown's a real smart guy and explains things well. Why is a Hall of Famer who has called multiple NBA Finals not on? I'm sure he and Jeff Van Gundy would get along just fine.

HarlemHeat37 · Post #2 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:40 pm

chemistry..

DanTown8587 · Post #3 » by **DanTown8587** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:01 pm

Basically, its to get a players perspective and a coach's perspective on things during a game. Plus, that group has chemistry.

Lazy Faizy · Post #4 » by **Lazy Faizy** » Tue May 27, 2008 1:09 pm

I love Hubie Brown but I hate the fact that he never ever disagrees with any calls the refs make.. even if its an obvious bad call.. thats the only thing bad about him. But yeah the JVG/Marc Jackson group has some really good chemistry.. cant break that up.

Post #5 » by **kyphi** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:02 pm

the espn halftme announcers were dreadful last night

fisher · Post #6 » by **fisher** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:58 pm

DanTown8587 wrote:Basically, its to get a players perspective and a coach's perspective on things during a game. Plus, that group has chemistry.

Most coaches were players first (I know Hubie Brown played college ball). Coaches just make far better analysts because they've spent time teaching the game to players (and Mark Jackson rarely offers much more than cliches). Chemistry is OK, but I think it's overrated (TNT switches up teams a lot and they seem to work out). I can't imagine a Jeff Van Gundy + Hubie Brown team not working well.

Lazy Faizy · Post #7 » by **Lazy Faizy** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:33 pm

kyphi wrote:the espn halftme announcers were dreadful last night

They look creepy too.. two bald headed guys with big ass eye brows.. ugh.

lol

Manocad · Post #8 » by **Manocad** » Tue May 27, 2008 3:36 pm

I think the Jackson/Van Gundy/Breen team is pathetic.

SportsWorld · Post #9 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue May 27, 2008 4:33 pm

Hubie and Tirico have been calling the Eastern Conference Finals games on ESPN Radio

fisher · Post #10 » by **fisher** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:13 pm

SportsWorld wrote:Hubie and Tirico have been calling the Eastern Conference Finals games on ESPN Radio

I did not know that since I barely listen to radio when I can watch a game on TV. I might have to turn the radio on and mute the tube like I do during most Bears games.

Klinky · Post #11 » by **Klinky** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:28 pm

ESPN is a bunch of stiffs. They don't really relate at all to their viewerbase. I could see hanging out with Ernie & Charles(maybe even Kenny) as being fun and enjoyable.

I think I'd fall asleep if I had to spend time with the ESPN crew...

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #12 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:35 pm

Espn is horrible.

Datruth345 · Post #13 » by **Datruth345** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:22 pm

hubie brown is senile

thank god he isnt on the crew

ChargerMan · Post #14 » by **ChargerMan** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:42 pm

Hubie is good but goddamn is Mike Tirico focking horrible, besides being a sexual pervert and mild (Please Use More Appropriate Word) he sucks at radio, he sucks at tv, he sucks at life, get hubie a better partner

NyKnicks1714 · Post #15 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:20 pm

The Breen/JVG/Jackson team is great. It's the only good thing about ESPN/ABC's NBA coverage. I like Hubie aa lot but there's no real chemistry and he's just not as entertaining.