This is the kind of thing that LeBron doesn’t get. Although his answer is honest and not terribly incendiary, it is HARDLY the response a public relations professional would have prepped LeBron to give. Until LeBron decides he wants professional people handling his media presence, he will continue to sound like the villiage idiot every time he speaks in front of a microphone.
It doesn’t have to be like this, LeBron.
Dirk and Dallas will play for the title. OKC once again succumbed to the relentless pressure of post season 4th quarters, and a veteran Mavericks side that refused to give away any possessions as the game came down the stretch.
Once more the Thunder led most of the way, only to be rewarded with the silver medal for their efforts.
Chris Mannix is a writer for Sports Illustrated. He joined Robert in Hour 1 to talk about the NBA Playoffs, and the loss of Chris’ Boston accent. Podcast after the jump.
This may now be inevitable. The unlikable Miami Heat are on the precipice of the NBA Finals after taking Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gird your loins, stock up on non-perishable food stuffs, and hide the children.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a young, explosive, thrilling team. They are skilled enough to often overcome a lack of experience in big moments, even in the playoffs.
Until last night.
The Thunder led the Dallas Mavericks by 15 points with just over five minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. The Thunder were just over five minutes away from winning Game Four in their own building, just over five minutes away from evening the Western Conference Finals at two games a piece.
Dallas beat them in overtime 112-105.
Jorge Sedano hosts the Sedano Show on 790 The Ticket in Miami. He joined Robert in Hour 3 to talk about the Miami Heat, who are now two wins away from the NBA Finals. Podcast after the jump.
Howard Beck writes about the NBA for a small newspaper called the New York Times. Howard joined Robert in Hour 1 to talk about LeBron James and the larger playoff picture. Podcast after the jump.
Every picture tells a story, don’t it?
In a related story, Miami is now up 2 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jean-Jacques Taylor is close to becoming the king of all sports media in Dallas. He’s also a tremendously insightful and funny reporter. Jean-Jacques joined Robert in Hour 2 to talk about the Dallas Mavericks’ deep run into the NBA Playoffs. Click through for a podcast.
You’ve heard of “precision German engineering” as a sales pitch for automobile brands. How about 24-24 from the freethrow line? That’s German precision, when Dirk Nowitzki is doing the shooting.
Dirk scored 48, including perfection at the stripe that set an NBA playoff record en route to Dallas’ 121-112 win over Oklahoma City in Game One of the Western Conference Finals.
