might be true about Thurl. Still, as a former player, I can't help but think he must regard some of the things Boler says as just plain ridiculous. In other words, Thurl must know much better than any of us at JFC just how little Boler knows about basketball
This is an example of what made Hot Rod so great. He had no issues calling it out when someone was stinking it up. I remember one game we were having problems rebounding the ball and he was getting frustrated (listening to the radio broadcast....crap I'm old). Malone then pulled down an important rebound and Hot Rod was like "the mailman finally got a rebound" and I swear he had to stifle a swear-word at the end. Part of what made him the best announcer ever.
It made sense last year, but yeah, not this year. If a player comes in and clanks 3 3pt shots and then makes a floater you shouldn't say "flame on!"
But Thurl also knows that making a layup in the last few minutes of a close games doesn't mean Donny is a superstar but he falls all over himself making a big deal of it. And when Jazz players including Donny mess up he completely dodges being realistic. Harp was better.
