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Ernie Johnson

Ernie Johnson

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2017
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Atlanta is primarily a college football town rather than a pro sports town

It is a football town. I mean, you know, it's more of a college football state it really is... Saturdays in the fall are all about them dogs. That's by Alabama, the University of Georgia.

This is a widely accepted view of sports in the American South.
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I wouldn't be opposed to the NBA shortening the 82-game regular season

Well, I wouldn't be opposed to shortening it [the NBA season] a little bit. I think the bigger issue of rest and all that is what you have to address first.

The NBA schedule has remained at 82 games, though they've introduced the In-Season Tournament to add meaning.
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No team besides the Spurs, Warriors, or Cavaliers has a real chance to win the NBA title this year

Can you give us a team, not named the Spurs, Warriors, or Cavs, that can win the NBA title this year? [Ernie]: No.

The Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA title, defeating the Cavaliers in the Finals. The Spurs also made the Western Conference Finals. Ernie was correct that the winner would be one of these three.
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If forced to pick a sleeper team for the title, the Wizards are the only other option

If I have to name one [other team to win], Wizards.

The Wizards lost in the second round (Eastern Conference Semifinals) to the Celtics in seven games.

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