Did I really hear Tommy Heinson yell, “I’m gonna get me some cider!” when Walter McCarty drained a three pointer? Did I really watch Jamal Crawford flail his arms like a man drowning when Mark Blount drove past him? And did the Knicks really let the Celtics run about 15 second off the clock, the former training by 4 with half a minute left?
(as long as he’s playing against Jamal Crawford, Ricky Davis will never be the most irresponsible guy on the floor)
Through the magic of Tivo, I can confirm that all 3 events occurred, and that once again, terrible shot selection and non-existent defense combined to sink New York, this time against a younger division rival showing signs of life.
Was anyone else surprised that the Celtics organization chose not to honor Vin Baker with a pregame video tribute of some sort?
After watching Richard Jefferson’s ridiculous alley-oop buzzer beater to sink the Cavs, I can only hope Paul Silas faces plenty of tough questions (in Chinese) about how the Nets’ forward managed to get free.
I am equally hopeful that Ian Eagle never has to call the finale of a really big Nets win, or something on the level of a Hidenburg disaster for that matter. There are broadcasters like Eagle, seemingly on the brink of orgasm from the opening tip-off, and others, like Tommy Heinson, who needs at least 3 quarters to develop a thirst. Both make this correspondent equally grateful for the innovation known as the mute button.
One of the most satisfying things I’ve ever seen was watching Ian Eagle bomb HARD as the moderator for a basketball seminar at the 92nd St. Y (featuring the 1970 Knicks as the guests) about eight years ago.
Eagle kept trying to be funny, would bomb, then felt weirdly compelled to go back to this puzzling arrogant comedic persona that he assumed would have ’em rolling in the aisles. Everybody just sat there, waiting to talk to Walt Frazier or Dave DeBusschere (RIP) instead of the geek from WFAN.
I wish Marv Albert would’ve cherry-picked his Nets job, although it would’ve been creepy/sad to hear Marvelous saying, ‘Welcome to the Continenal Airlines Arena’ or ‘Rodney Buford is feeling it tonight!’
Tommy Hoops
does mr. cstb remember about a decade ago, the c’s opened the season against the still potent bulls and were up for most of the game. the bulls made a late game charge to leave the c’s down by one with less than 20 seconds to go. one of the c’s (‘toine walker maybe?) drove the lane for the go ahead bucket and got savaged by the bulls in the paint without getting a whistle. tommy heinson pulled a five-star nutty and exploded with a “That’s BULLSHIT, Cooz!!!” that went out live, over the air. does mr. cstb recall that game?
Kevin,
no, sorry. at that stage in my life I was stil trying to get Marv Albert’s teeth marks off my back. But Tommy H(einson) has had a number exciting erruptions over the years, both on and off the air.