Minor gripe here -- shouldn't Locke know how to pronounce players names?

[Watcher]

Last couple days when I've heard Locke mention Miye Oni he has been pronouncing it "Meeyuh Ohnay". That didn't sound right so I looked it up.



"Meeyay Ohnee" just like I thought it was supposed to be.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

David Fred Figglehorn Locke to the rescue again.

 

[zyzz]

He mispronounces a ton of names. He said Bonyanovic for a long time. I stopped giving him **** for it after he said he says a form of dyslexia that makes it hard for him to translate written word to spoken (auditory dyslexia). That being said, since it is his job doing this, he should ask people if it's correct or have someone correct him on some of them.

 

[Deleted member 95]

I completely forgot Oni existed.

 

[enchilada_style]

Give David a break. He just recently went through a traumatic event where his daughter's golf clubs went missing at the airport. We can't expect him to have his A game.

 

[JFFR]

There are some things to gripe about with Locke, but one things is clear - He works his heart out for the Jazz. I’m not familiar with other play-by-play announcers, but I doubt they provide as much content as Locke. He rolls out of bed and does a podcast and then before going to sleep he does the Empty Your Noggin.

We are lucky to have a guy that is so dedicated.


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[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Sell outs should not be praised.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Sell outs should not be praised.

What exactly is he selling out ? And why tf are you so salty about something that has no effect on you

 

[NUMBERICA]

He has a form of dyslexia.

 

[NUMBERICA]

If there is a single broadcaster in the US that puts more work into what they do, I’d love to know who it is.

Locke is imperfect but a treasure nonetheless, and haters are straight up babies.

 

[Watcher]

He has a form of dyslexia.

Interesting. Fortunately I just said it was a "minor gripe". I do appreciate the amount of info he provides.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Interesting. Fortunately I just said it was a "minor gripe". I do appreciate the amount of info he provides.

And for the record, I wouldn’t characterize you or your sentiment as that of a hater or a baby. I actually have ranted about broadcasters just generally ever getting names wrong.