Hubie brown

[70sFan]

It's amazing when you realize that he coached 1975 Kentucky Colonels ABA champions. He coached Artis Gilmore and he calls Joel Embiid games, to that's just amazing...

Hubbie is also very knowledgeable about the game. It's always a treasure to listen his interviews and I usually don't like listening to basketball interviews at all.

[Clyde Frazier]

He's right up there with Jack Ramsay for announcers who taught me the most about the game growing up. His love for the game is still clear and I think he does a fine job considering his age. Pretty amazing.

[Crizzle]

Hes able to be extremely eloquent,detailed, complex... Yet any average joe can understand what he tries to convey.

[Meeksology]

He’s amazing. Just great basketball info. No takes. Not trying to force a catchphrase or blip. Just teaching why they did whatever they choose and how it worked.

U pretty much nailed it good sir

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[robbie84]

The absolute worst announcer to listen to. The guy's ship sailed 20 years ago and his repetitive style is really irritating. He calls games like he's explaining things to his 11 year old grand child.
'Stephen Curry can shoot from anywhere on the floor, so they shouldn't leave him open because there's there's great chance he'll make the shot'.
Thanks Hubie Einstein.

[babyjax13]

Hubie and Bill Walton are probably my two favorite national commentators.

[beantownski]

Hubie is a national treasure. no one is close to him calling games. GOAT!!!!

[Sofia]

Now see, what you have here, is a thread on an internet message board, discussing how I provide commentary and analysis, on basketball games. These posters here, you see, they want someone who is going to provide you with some more energy, when providing the commentary, and play by play analysis of the game of basketball. Now, the problem is that, the crafty veterans, on the internet message board, they will appreciate the level of insight, that I may provide. You see here, the young players, they may not show that same level of respect, when watching a basketball game, that I provide commentary and analysis on, but that is a skill that they will develop over time.

[dhsilv2]

The absolute worst announcer to listen to. The guy's ship sailed 20 years ago and his repetitive style is really irritating. He calls games like he's explaining things to his 11 year old grand child.
'Stephen Curry can shoot from anywhere on the floor, so they shouldn't leave him open because there's there's great chance he'll make the shot'.
Thanks Hubie Einstein.

Who do you think the target audience is for the analyst role who explains the game (i'm forgetting the correct term here)? They need to explain the game like they are speaking to kids because that's their target audience, and to be fair most adults have the brains of children anyway. Yet he does it really well and adds value, especially in games where we're not following one or both teams that closely.

[macNcheese3]

Hubie is an absolute legend. Loved seeing him coach the Grizz.

[Goudelock]

Now see, what you have here, is a thread on an internet message board, discussing how I provide commentary and analysis, on basketball games. These posters here, you see, they want someone who is going to provide you with some more energy, when providing the commentary, and play by play analysis of the game of basketball. Now, the problem is that, the crafty veterans, on the internet message board, they will appreciate the level of insight, that I may provide. You see here, the young players, they may not show that same level of respect, when watching a basketball game, that I provide commentary and analysis on, but that is a skill that they will develop over time.

Now there you go!

[Meeksology]

Now see, what you have here, is a thread on an internet message board, discussing how I provide commentary and analysis, on basketball games. These posters here, you see, they want someone who is going to provide you with some more energy, when providing the commentary, and play by play analysis of the game of basketball. Now, the problem is that, the crafty veterans, on the internet message board, they will appreciate the level of insight, that I may provide. You see here, the young players, they may not show that same level of respect, when watching a basketball game, that I provide commentary and analysis on, but that is a skill that they will develop over time.

Now there you go!

That's gold Jerry, gold!!

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[Roger Murdock]

Now here's a guy who knows a lot about the game and the way he shares his passion and enthusiasm for basketball is contagious.

[rousa27]

Don't mean to go against the grain, but has anybody ever noticed slight biases he has towards certain players and/or franchises? Maybe I'm making this up, but I feel as if he has some inherent bias against the Cavs whenever he would call one of their games. Certain players he would comment on would not be commended for a great move on the court, chalking them up to a "lucky shot" or "risky move". He's a very good commentator, but I get a kick out of his seemingly old-man biases at times.

[robbie84]

The absolute worst announcer to listen to. The guy's ship sailed 20 years ago and his repetitive style is really irritating. He calls games like he's explaining things to his 11 year old grand child.
'Stephen Curry can shoot from anywhere on the floor, so they shouldn't leave him open because there's there's great chance he'll make the shot'.
Thanks Hubie Einstein.

Who do you think the target audience is for the analyst role who explains the game (i'm forgetting the correct term here)? They need to explain the game like they are speaking to kids because that's their target audience, and to be fair most adults have the brains of children anyway. Yet he does it really well and adds value, especially in games where we're not following one or both teams that closely.

I just don't agree that having an 88 year old ELI5'ing to an audience in 2022 is the best decision. He's absolutely painfully boring, repetitive and should have retired a long time ago. I get that many RealGMers are enthusiastic about him and his experience with the game, but we are more passionate about the game than the average fan and having this old fart ramble on for 48 minutes+ is not enjoyable for the average fan.

Hubie is a legend but he shouldn't be calling games at this stage.

[dhsilv2]

The absolute worst announcer to listen to. The guy's ship sailed 20 years ago and his repetitive style is really irritating. He calls games like he's explaining things to his 11 year old grand child.
'Stephen Curry can shoot from anywhere on the floor, so they shouldn't leave him open because there's there's great chance he'll make the shot'.
Thanks Hubie Einstein.

Who do you think the target audience is for the analyst role who explains the game (i'm forgetting the correct term here)? They need to explain the game like they are speaking to kids because that's their target audience, and to be fair most adults have the brains of children anyway. Yet he does it really well and adds value, especially in games where we're not following one or both teams that closely.

I just don't agree that having an 88 year old ELI5'ing to an audience in 2022 is the best decision. He's absolutely painfully boring, repetitive and should have retired a long time ago. I get that many RealGMers are enthusiastic about him and his experience with the game, but we are more passionate about the game than the average fan and having this old fart ramble on for 48 minutes+ is not enjoyable for the average fan.

Hubie is a legend but he shouldn't be calling games at this stage.

He isn't what he used to be, no QUESTION. No idea what ELI5'ing means. But the point I'm getting at is that he has a way even today at making the game approachable to say myself at 8 years old. When I was a kid, my parents weren't into sports. I'm from kentucky so they'd watch UK basketball games, but I got into basketball watching it by myself. I didn't have an adult in the room to explain it to me. I had to learn from listening and watching. Now sure by 8 I'd played a bit of ball and I'm guessing 8...I have no idea my exact age at the time. The point is I knew the basics like shoot the ball, points and what a foul was.

It was a guy like even old as dirt Hubbie who just kinda said these basic things that helped me learn the damn basics.

I remember when madden football game out, those games were loved but the comment "thanks madden" was often said after his video game commentary was a bit "dumb"....but AGAIN...the kid watches and learning for the first time. It's important and it helps. And I think Hubbie is of the era that understands that is first job is to those viewers. It would be great to have a Chuck Daly who was 75% hubbie and 25% Ben Taylor, but old hubbie is still doing what we need. Saying what's happening in a way that a child can understand and as an adult who learned from that kind of commentary...I appreciate it and I like it. Plus anything is better than another former player acting like he knows everything, but saying nothing of value what so ever!

[JujitsuFlip]

Don't mean to go against the grain, but has anybody ever noticed slight biases he has towards certain players and/or franchises? Maybe I'm making this up, but I feel as if he has some inherent bias against the Cavs whenever he would call one of their games. Certain players he would comment on would not be commended for a great move on the court, chalking them up to a "lucky shot" or "risky move". He's a very good commentator, but I get a kick out of his seemingly old-man biases at times.

He for sure does hold bias against certain players/teams. It would be a clear as day defensive foul and called as such on the floor. Then you just hear Hubie in the background, "no way, that's not allowed, see, that is an offensive foul. That's not fair, that was the offensive players fault, he can't do that"... It's like sure thing Hubie, your bias is showing.

[70sFan]

Don't mean to go against the grain, but has anybody ever noticed slight biases he has towards certain players and/or franchises? Maybe I'm making this up, but I feel as if he has some inherent bias against the Cavs whenever he would call one of their games. Certain players he would comment on would not be commended for a great move on the court, chalking them up to a "lucky shot" or "risky move". He's a very good commentator, but I get a kick out of his seemingly old-man biases at times.

He for sure does hold bias against certain players/teams. It would be a clear as day defensive foul and called as such on the floor. Then you just hear Hubie in the background, "no way, that's not allowed, see, that is an offensive foul. That's not fair, that was the offensive players fault, he can't do that"... It's like sure thing Hubie, your bias is showing.

I think a lot of that has to do with the way offensive fouls were called back when Hubie coached. When you are used to 1970s officiating, then you'll understand what I mean. Plenty of defensive fouls would be called differently back then.

[flow]

Hubie was the first commentator i heard in my youth that i said wow that guy is smart af.

No doubt. And here's the thing. Many on here are too young to remember, but Hubie wasn't really much of a coach. When he started his analyst career, folks were a bit taken aback by how intelligent and articulate he was. In his announcing prime, he was the GOAT. Sure, he's lost a step or two now, but no one else at his age could even dream of doing the job he's doing. He's a marvel.

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[Beethoven]

Dude is younger than I thought.