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Mike BreenMike Breen

Modern sports broadcasting has become much higher intensity compared to the calmer calls of the 1970s and 80s.

Compare a 1970s or eighties call of a finals game or a Super Bowl and then compare it to now, it's different in a lot of cases. And I think that's a big part that it's become okay. In fact, it's become a good way to show you're excited as much of a fan. Back in the old days, you wouldn't do that 'cause you'd sound like a fan. Now it's more encouraged and I think fans like that.

Historical comparison of broadcasting styles shows a clear trend toward higher volume and energy in big moments.

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Karl-Anthony Towns is the hardest player in the NBA to fully get behind and root for.

If you're a Timberwolves fan, I, God bless you because you are, you have to root for Karl-Anthony Towns. He must be so infuriating to root for. I'm just saying he, he is probably the hardest player to fully delude yourself into getting behind in the [NBA].

Whether a player is 'hard to root for' is entirely subjective.
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The Timberwolves lost Game 5 the moment they decided to wear their 'terrible' alternate jerseys.

The Timberwolves... you lost the game the minute you went with those jerseys. It's terrible. Jerseys terrible. Max, I saw your face... those are not back against the wall jerseys. No, those are game two jerseys. Preferably a game two of the season in October.

The impact of jersey choice on game outcome is a matter of humor and superstition.
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Karl-Anthony Towns cannot claim to be the best big man shooter of all time because he lacks post moves.

Karl-Anthony Towns is a self-proclaimed best big man shooter of all time. I feel like you have to have post moves, like really good post moves to be able to say that, to claim that. Otherwise, you're just a tall shooter. There's a difference between being tall and being a big man.

This is a subjective definition of what constitutes a 'big man' in basketball.

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Jalen Brunson is already in the conversation as one of the all-time great Knicks

He's in the conversation as one of the greats. Can I put him ahead of Clyde or Patrick Ewing? I I think that might be early even though he wins the title. Not only that, but when he arrived, they were on one of the darkest stretches that the franchise has ever been on... He's absolutely in the conversation.

Brunson's status as a Knicks great is widely accepted given his All-NBA seasons and deep playoff runs.
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Mike Brown is the most collaborative coach in the NBA.

Mike Brown, who is, he's the most collaborative coach I've ever watched in covering the NBA. He's so open to suggestions and not just from assistant coaches, from the players. And not only is he open to the suggestions, he's not afraid to install them and try them.

Subjective evaluation of coaching styles.
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A Knicks championship would be the #1 sports moment for New York City

I think it'd be number one... for the city. It's such a basketball town... to think that it's been 53 years since they won it all, that would just be over the top. I think it would be number one.

Subjective ranking of sports significance.