It's Calabro!!!!!

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Where's Brandon Roy? Saving the best for last I see.
     
    BigGameDamian, Jun 17, 2016
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    I'd think that he has to be on the short list for consideration.
     
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    Not to mention the press release from McGowan was very cold.
     
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    Oh no!
     
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    That's what I said Marz...no Hubie..no Mark Jackson and no Jon Barry..three of my least favorite broadcasters
     
    riverman, Jun 17, 2016
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    I think he would fit well with Calabro. Barry now works as a sports commentator for TNT and is a studio host for "NBA Gametime".
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 17, 2016
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  7. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    You contradicted yourself. They hired him because he's really good at what he does, arguably the best in the business. Maybe what it's really all about is providing Portland fans with the best possible listening experience.

    I love the hire and look forward to see who his broadcast partner will be. The Blazers managed to steal Calabro away from ESPN. That gives me hope they may also be able to steal someone like Smitty, Greg Anthony or Brent Barry away to join him. And yes, I know both Anthony and both played for the Sonics once upon a time, but that doesn't change the fact that they are good at what they do.

    BNM
     
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    He is. I went to several games in Seattle with a friend a few years back. I thought the guy was annoying, but it might be better when he is on the Blazer team.
    That is not my worry about he guy though, I don't like the look of hiring a Seattle guy.
     
    MarAzul, Jun 17, 2016
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    I only have one criteria for a color man.

    No east coast douchebag accents.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Jun 17, 2016
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    I mentioned before that Wheels is a Chicago guy and Rice was a Detroit guy...I'm glad we don't just sign Oregonian players because they're from Oregon
     
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    It doesn't give you any pleasure knowing how pissed off Sonic fans are right now that they not only lost their team to OKC but now their beloved announcer to PORTLAND? I look at it as shoving the knife in a little deeper.
     
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    From any where but Seattle would be fine. We shall see if this guy moves from Seattle. He won't if the commute to Portland is temporary.
     
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    We need to get some home cooking for the color commentator like Walton or Roy to go along with the Sonics legend Calabro. While Barry makes sense in some respects , that would be to much seattle...
     
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    The guy has earned over 50 million dollars in his career. I am guessing he will have a home in both places.
     
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    That they were entitled to anyway.
     
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    Portland is the Blazers home to stay....I don't believe for a second that they'll ever be stolen by another city...you don't throw away a home crowd in pro sports like the Blazers have. Totally solid, successful fanbase that just got an upgrade at the broadcast booth.
     
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    And he is the absolutely opposite of his idiot brother Jon.

    He knows the game, can analyze everything on the court, and is articulate. Would be a major coup if we could get him.
     
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    Barry played for Oregon State
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Oh god no... Walton or Roy would be horrible. Roy has a terrible voice for broadcasting.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 17, 2016
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yep, and now they are free to work elsewhere and "earn" two paychecks. Or, they can take a year off with pay. Not bad work, if you can get it.

    BNM
     
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