Awkward Announcer Moment of the Day: Does Dick Stockton Know Something About Retired UMD Coach Gary Williams That We Don’t?
Fratello (re Greivis Vasquez): How exciting was he when he played at the University of Maryland under Gary Williams, and I’m very sad to see Gary Williams retire. A great coach at the University of Maryland.
Stockton: Well he may not be sad in retiring. I think he thinks it’s the right move to make.
Fratello: Well, if it’s the right move for him, and it makes him happy, then that’s the right thing for him.
Bill Simmons Gratuitously Mean Swipe of the Day: “O.J. mayo is doing a poor-man’s Rudy Gay impersonation.”
Inspired Music Cue of the Day: The Memphis arena, after Conley’s last-second-of-regulation, game-tying three-pointer, blasting “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.” I pray to God they were playing the video on the JumboTron:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17lkdqoLt44
Most Exciting and Impactful Bench-Scorer Battle: Mayo vs. Harden. They’re both playing pretty well, but so far I think Mayo has the edge.
Best Fan Sign (from game 3): “No Rain, Flood, or Thunder Can Stop Memphis.”
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Bonus Awkward Announcer Moment of the Day: Kevin Durant opens his response to Marty Snider’s first post-game courtside interview question with his usual (and steadily growing-on-me), “I just wanna thank the good Lord for letting us play this game that we love.” At which point Snider averts his eyes to the ground as if violently slapped, and keeps them there until Durant is done with his prayer session and ready to talk basketball.
Awesome post. The OKC - Grizz game was exhausting to watch. The Z-Dog jersey with (legal) gambling winnings barometer is down to 18 percent.
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