Stephen A Smith is the worst halftime analyst I have ever had the misfortune of watching. Take his obnoxious personality and throw in his unapologetic Knick fandom and it makes all these halftime shows embarrassingly one sided and shallow
***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***
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The difference between the TNT and ABC/ESPN crew is staggering.
TNT crew:
- More knowledgable (except for JJ who is calling the game)
- More likeable/funny
- Less biased toward the obvious big market teams ESPN always jerks off
- No bombastic ridiculous personalities like Stephen A
It's the end of an era for NBA fans.
Pacers could have 6 or 7 guys in double figures before the 4th quarter. You don't see that often.
Are you referring to Chuck, Shaq etc?
Those are guys who have played the game and know how to discuss it and articulate in their own way but don't take it to some weird unhealthy level.
And then their side stuff is pure entertainment.
I hope they at least bring a couple back for the NCAA tourney.
Stephen A Smith just feels like a cartoon and is just another cog in the 'just be loud and obnoxious with blatant hot takes no matter the subject' approach.
I do like his 'How 'bout them Cowboys' bits after they lose their annual playoff game though but that's been about the only time I watch/listen to him for several years which helps.
That quote from Hart is awesome "TJ McConnell is an annoying little sh** who picks up 94 feet from the basket..."
TJ McConnell has been in the league 9 year's? Feel like I remember him at Arizona like 3 maybe 4 years ago.
I think in beatdowns like this they have trouble not sympathizing with the team on the ugly receiving end.
On one end the most slight contact to the face is a foul and on the other end you can elbow somebody in the face as hard as possible and it's a foul on the guy getting decked.
His body type and movement remind me of what seemed like every early-mid 90s college PG.
It's smart imo. This one is over and he's banged up as it is. Rest him up for Tuesday.
Obi Toppin playoffs off the bench:
108 points
49 rebounds
13 assists
3 blocks
3 steals
Vastly superior Luka Garza in same # of playoff games:
15 pts
3 rebounds
1 assists
0 blocks
0 steals
It was the crime of the century that Garza wasn't 2x NPOTY so Toppin could win one. No way Toppin was actually the better player and Garza was a fluke system guy.
108 points
49 rebounds
13 assists
3 blocks
3 steals
Vastly superior Luka Garza in same # of playoff games:
15 pts
3 rebounds
1 assists
0 blocks
0 steals
It was the crime of the century that Garza wasn't 2x NPOTY so Toppin could win one. No way Toppin was actually the better player and Garza was a fluke system guy.
Hope Pacers do the same for Tyrese. He didn't look hobbled even though I know he is. He has a tailbone injury now on top of the back spasms and hamstring he's had all playoffs.
These games have to brutal to continue to have to call on TV. Lots of filler material to come up with. Makes me miss JVG. He made garbage time worth listening too.
TJ McConnell's ability to create his shot in the paint out of seemingly nowhere never ceases to amaze me
I'm guessing the Pacers' coach's statements (us against the NBA) as well as missed calls submission were effective.
Indy had a 93.3 win probability with 1:20 left in the 1st quarter. 
Indy had a 93.3 win probability with 1:20 left in the 1st quarter.
Well glad it held up.
