Harpring is annoying sometimes, but he's still light-years better than Steve Brown. I don't think he said anything that should get him fired. Flip's just being oversensitive.
Flip Saunders wants Matt Harpring Fired
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Flip Saunders proposes something I want. But we have totally different reasons for it.
Adding to the thought of being oversensitive, you can kind of see where Flip is coming from since he has control over personnel as well as coaching. People have different opinions on what tanking is, but any definition of tanking involves coaches and/or front offices.
Beer
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Boone is so funny. Like an old man after a stroke, stuttering, never finishing his thoughts, talking out of turn .... they guy is hilarious.
Thee Jazz Fan
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I don't think Harpring is that bad. He's definitely a little goofy, but it keeps the broadcast light which is the role of a color man.
I think it's ridiculous for Flip Saunders to demand that he be fired. It's not like this is something that isn't talked about all the time by different analysts all the time. It's also something that should be talked about. Whether it's resting players for the playoffs or fielding a crappy team that has little chance to win, it is diminishing the NBA product. Tickets aren't cheap and when I spend my hard-earned money to see the Jazz play, I expect that both teams to be at least putting their best effort out there.
There's a fine line between what the Jazz did last year (and arguably how they started this year) and what Minnesota did for their game. If they really only have 7 players ready to play, why aren't they signing some 10-day contracts? Why aren't they pulling in some players from the D-League? There is a difference between handing over the team to inexperienced players and letting them develop and not even making the effort to field a full team.
You can't tell me that if Minnesota had been trying to secure a spot in the playoffs that they would have let that roster stand. But because they are fighting for the top pick in the draft, they let it go.
(BTW, the irony is not lost on me that we lost to this obviously tanking team.)
I think it's ridiculous for Flip Saunders to demand that he be fired. It's not like this is something that isn't talked about all the time by different analysts all the time. It's also something that should be talked about. Whether it's resting players for the playoffs or fielding a crappy team that has little chance to win, it is diminishing the NBA product. Tickets aren't cheap and when I spend my hard-earned money to see the Jazz play, I expect that both teams to be at least putting their best effort out there.
There's a fine line between what the Jazz did last year (and arguably how they started this year) and what Minnesota did for their game. If they really only have 7 players ready to play, why aren't they signing some 10-day contracts? Why aren't they pulling in some players from the D-League? There is a difference between handing over the team to inexperienced players and letting them develop and not even making the effort to field a full team.
You can't tell me that if Minnesota had been trying to secure a spot in the playoffs that they would have let that roster stand. But because they are fighting for the top pick in the draft, they let it go.
(BTW, the irony is not lost on me that we lost to this obviously tanking team.)
gregbroncs
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I agree he's hilarious. But he's a horrible color commentator. I cringe every time he covers for Harpring.
Boone is all right next to Bolerjack. The worst-case scenario for games is when Steve Brown does play-by-play with Boone doing commentary. I hate when that happens.
bezerkus
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Right there with you. What also happens is all the other teams seem to find ways to stream our broadcast and complain consistently about the commentators. I think Hot Rod was a little better at not being as much a homer. Hot Rod and Boone were the perfect combination.
You're right that Hot Rod was the best. As for the other point, I couldn't care less what other teams' fans think of our announcers.
