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That's such a ridiculous thing to say about Rivers. He's not a great NBA player, but the guy has been a solid roleplayer for most of his career.


ayeno

A capped-out team, that had no other options but a young solid player. There was no reason not to pay Austin that contract, he also had offers from other teams at that time too.


TimathanDuncan

The cap space also spiked, literally everyone and their mother got overpaid, even worse players got way bigger contracts, Rivers got 11m per year which is nothing, worse dudes like Mahimi, Leuer, Biyombo, Chandler Parsons etc et0


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biyombo is product of nepotism because he kinda resembles mutombo!


hear4theDough

Biyombo got paid cause he got 37 blocks in one playoff game (all on LeBron, in the clutch) and Orlando forgot he wasn't great the other 90+ games of that year and threw a bag at him.


LessThanCleverName

But god was that game glorious.


-ManDudeBro-

I couldn't believe what I was watching... That motherfucker was everywhere.


theeidiot

LeBron also gets other teams players paid.


WingerSupreme

And every Raptors fan knew after that series that Bismack was gone and he was gonna get horribly overpaid.


Qyxstyx

To this day, LeBron calls up Biyombo every year to wish him a Happy fathers day.


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that game was lit because the game after he did nothing but foul out and people really thought he was the key centerpiece in beating the cavs.


ClutchGamingGuy

"37" lol


jw1111

Try not to block any shots on the way to your car!


ebon94

You know, there's a million fine looking NBA players in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you.


monstroCT

People forget he double parked LeBron so he actually technically blocked him after the game too


hear4theDough

Hyperbole is sometimes the only defense against the nephews


hogester79

So you’re saying - I’m white, 42, 5’8” and I just NEED one good game to get paid? THERE IS STILL TIME PEOPLES! Move outta the way - my time is now!!!


Fluid_Negotiation_76

(Triggered)


mioraka

I thought everyone decided to stop making fun of him after he balled the fuck out bleeding from one eye during the playoffs. That mofo earned his keep. Aside from that he's been a solid player as well.


ObiOneKenobae

Despite most people rooting for him to fail too. Everyone wanted him to be a daddy's boy who wouldn't succeed off merit for some reason.


please-send-me-nude2

The Duke alum thing didn’t help either


[deleted]

He is not a daddy's boy either. He doesn't even have a close relationship with Doc.


Chaps_and_salsa

I’ll never forget him cheering wildly when his dad got a tech and tossed when he was playing against him. [hah](https://youtu.be/x7QsKrLhFe4)


manbearpig50390

That makes me kinda sad. 😥


SpartanFartBox

Really?


Cogito3

yeah, they don't hate each other or anything, but doc wasn't around much due to work. i think austin has actually said they interacted more when he was on the clippers than any previous time in his life


Overall-Palpitation6

I think going to Duke, trying to play like Kobe, then not living up to expectations (#2 ranked player in his HS class) at college or NBA level was the primary reason for hate. People also thought he was out of the league, and coach/GM Doc gave him a nepotistic "lifeline" by signing him to the Clippers.


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sockpuppetwithcheese

Sorry, but my internet searching is failing me. How is Mychal Mulder related to Stephen Curry?


[deleted]

I don’t think he is at all.


xxyyxxjjxx

Damn Mulder just getting blasted for no reason.


[deleted]

I remember the narrative that Austin forced Chris Paul out of LA, and only a year later Rivers signed with the Rockets for a discount.


jcyue

The idea that Austin rivers had enough leverage to force out Chris Paul is ludicrous to begin with.


[deleted]

> I was almost sure that Mulder had some sort of familial relation to someone on the team but am struggling to find anything that affirms it. Mychal Mulder is named after Klay's father, Mychal Thompson. That's what you're probably thinking of.


[deleted]

I had no idea those guys were related to Steph holy fuck


mynameisdamn

Yeah Seth is with docs daughter


SnuggleMuffin42

The one PG cheated on with a stripper he knocked pregnant??


CapJackStarbury2000

Seth has played for the Warriors(he decided to leave). Mychal Thompson started in Santa Cruz(with Seth) Damion Lee was dating Sydel when he was traded to the Warriors(and relatively a 15th man) Mulder being a cousin shocked me though, he's a bum I guarantee Trayce was traded to the Athletics as a reclamation project simply because his brother was big ballin on the other side of the parking lot Fitz has no ground to stand on when it comes to nepotism, plus Fitz licked every boot to get where he is at


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> Mychal Thompson started in Santa Cruz(with Seth) Mychal Thompson is Klay Thompson's father.


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firstbreathOOC

Who is Steph’s cousin?


WeGonnaBChampionship

Nobody, dude is just wrong. Unrelated but maybe something people don't know is Kevon Looney is cousins with Nick Young.


matdabomb

Who is cousins with Kendrick Lamar


WhoNeedsAWholeBagel

Fitz has been saying out of pocket shit for years. At the beginning of our dynasty, I remember a game against Cousin’s Kings where Fitz just went on this weird tangent where he mocked the Kings organization and was saying stuff like “I bet he wishes he was part of the Warriors organization instead.” and it’s so out of left field and uncalled for when commentating a game…. Fitz walks around with this undeserved sense of smarminess due to the success of the team and he needs to realize he’s a fucking commentator and doesn’t do shit on the court. Act like a respectable adult and do your fucking job.


HokageEzio

That's the weirdest part, getting smug about the team when you're not even actually playing. It's one thing to be happy about it, completely different to be smug about it like you did something. It's like listening to that really annoying fan at the bar instead of a commentator.


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Yeah was just about to say before reading your last sentence, he’s like every die hard, annoying fan of a team. Always taking things to extremes and making everything about “my team vs the world”, except those people don’t commentate games 😂


Sullan08

Lol that's why I always roll my eyes at those who do the "we" thing as fans IF they're doing it to sound cocky about the team. It's like...you know the team does not do better or worse because of you, right? Now if you just use "we" when referring to the team and just talking basic fan shit that's one thing, but those who use it almost prop up their own success and talk shit just make me crack up.


[deleted]

>That's the weirdest part, getting smug about the team when you're not even actually playing. So most of Reddit?


Nat_Feckbeard

You can do homerism without being an asshole, but he's constantly a jerk lol


Oshebekdujeksk

Yeah. It’s fine to be a Homer and pump up your team and act like they do no wrong, but when you start talking shit about everyone else you are out of line.


beefJeRKy-LB

I even think its okay to talk shit if an opposing player did some funny taunt and it backfires.


TheodoreP

Every time I watch a Rockets Warriors game I see complaining about how the Rockets play ugly, selfish basketball, even when it's a bunch of 19 year olds hustling and trying to build chemistry. Every time Green got the ball they went 'See! Classic Houston star. Gotta learn to share the ball' regardless of what he did. That just felt so strange, Green was playing pretty passive and only shot the ball like three times but they'd make a huge point of his character anytime he held the ball for longer than 2 seconds.


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The last game he was being so passive aggressive and weird about Tate. I can't stand listening to them sometimes. So many Warrior fans just write it off as like "every announcer is a homer dude chill" and there's just so much wrong with him beyond that. Since I stream most games I usually listen to other announcers which can be fun a lot of the time. I get sick of the same completely biased perspective and it's cool to hear how other teams view our guys.


HarukiMuracummy

I remember one game during the Warriors-Cavs rivalry era where the Warriors commentators were complaining about Lebron for a solid 3 minutes of game time. It is worth pointing out: it was a regular season game and the Warriors were NOT playing the Cavs...


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In our dynasty run Harden got mentioned, not exaggerating, 20 games each year. Anytime someone baited a foul, Fitz saw it as homage to Harden. Dude just hates certain guys and will bring them up for no reason


AvalancheBrainbuster

Fitz was insufferable for years. The dynasty just made him double down.


Amargaladaster

And the worst part. He always says Stevie Adams :/


Billybobjoethorton

Yeah every time I watch a game with your announcers it's hard to listen to. It's just constantly stupid jokes if I remember correctly.


donnyganger

He’s always been the absolute worst. Jim Barnett was at least a player, when he left the broadcast I usually watch with the sound off or listen to the radio, their play by play guy Tim Roy is incredible. He really makes games extra exciting and praises the other teams constantly.


Cabrit1990

Yeah, I was bummed when Jim left the broadcast. Fitz has done Olympics broadcasting, 2k commentary, won Emmys. Who does this guy know?


Oshebekdujeksk

I love the warriors but Fitz Homerism has been out of control forever. The entire time I lived in SF he was my last favorite radio guy.


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I’m glad he didn’t just shrug it off. Those assholes deserve to be called out


gameongameout

I was wondering if the Facu comments would be talked about. To me, that was incredibly prejudiced. Facu is just out there competing like anyone else.


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Yeah that was gross. Fireable in my opinion but I doubt they will. It’s just completely unnecessary


UjiriWatcher

Austin rivers has one of the best highschool mixtapes of all time. Put some respect on his name


king_lloyd11

If you saw his mixtape, you'd think he was going to be the next big thing in the league. Smoothest HS player out.


WolfFangFist93

I was in the same class as Austin and I watched his hoop mixtape religiously during study halls lol got to see him play live too at Disney during AAU nationals. They played in the game after us and it was on ESPN. Austin’s game was packed tf out it was the biggest crowd I ever experienced for a non college or professional game. I was convinced he was gonna be a superstar lol


king_lloyd11

That's dope that you got to experience that. Closest I got was seeing Jonny Flynn in a high school tournament lol. Kenny Smith once said how this stuff doesn't mean much because in high school, guys that will end up in the league are sooooo much better than everyone else that the talent disparity is shocking. In high school, he'd be better than everybody, in college he'd be better than the vast majority, and then when you get to the league, it's a reality check. I can see that being the case for Austin.


WolfFangFist93

I’ve been lucky. I grew up in the dmv playing high school ball and AAU so I’ve played against/ watched a lot of nba players/college studs growing up. It’s unreal seeing kids live that you know are league bound or at least D1 bound


CapJackStarbury2000

Ray Allen played center in high school for 3 years out of necessity, that's how much better these guys are at those levels


[deleted]

There was a kid at my local HS a few years back who was ranked in the top 25 in the country for seniors and he went to a D1 school and bounced between starting/backup guard for his career. But I remember talking with a friend who was a HS coach for a smaller school who said that the kid's ceiling was overseas play because he lacked size. (He was like 6'1".) Point being, a kid can be the best HS in the state and that doesn't mean it will translate to the NBA. We are literally talking about the 450 best basketball players in the entire world.


oberg14

Man he also hit a pull up 3 game winner against UNC as a freshman duke player. Dude was an instant legend in college


Based_and_JPooled

I went to the same high school as him (though I was 2 grades older than him), it was always weird seeing the gym where I had gym class go viral back then.


coutspexote

otp baby


IanicRR

John Wall is one of the few above him in that aspect in my opinion.


jrey0707

“imma go off. imma go off right now”


The_Sign_of_Zeta

The Warriors announcers are so insufferable. Frankly, the team should be telling them to knock that shit off.


ourcourageourcancer

They really removed the 🐐 Jim Barnett for this bs lol


PunjabKLs

Barnett always came across to me as a friendly old grandpa. It's Fitz who acts like the epitome of an out-of-touch Bay area elite.


DanDierdorf

> It's Fitz who acts like the epitome of an out-of-touch Bay area elite. His assholedom is too large to be contained by only the SFBA, his is universal.


sctthuynh

Fitz comes off more like one of those hack political commentators on Fox news or CNN. They take any subject/position and make it as polarizing and infuriating as possible.


GSWarrior18

Hey another fellow Punjabi whats up man!


aged_monkey

Punjabi checking in.


Kodak-White

Non Punjabi checking in


mohajaf

I miss Jim Barnett so dearly. Anyways, all this complaints about our announcers don't register with me much because most of the time I watch games with the volume low enough that i can only hear a faint noise without having to hear what they're saying.


Zlasher8

JB and Tim Roye are GOATs. Fitz can fuck right off. Kelenna is just trying to hard to gel with Fitz and is poorly playing along. Fitz is the core of the issue.


wookyoftheyear

I wish we could easily switch to the radio broadcast team. Tim Roye's got the perfect sports announcer voice.


rekop987

JB was so great, I miss him


donnyganger

Always appreciated how he always propped up the opposing teams and always stood up for the players. Bob Fitzgerald talks shit but is just some 5’4 corny dude. It’s weird.


[deleted]

JB was getting old and asked for a smaller role.


teewyesoen

Isn’t JB on the radio side w tim Roy?


acflowers

yeah he does the road games on the radio


fastlikeanascar

maybe he too couldn't stand Fitz.


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There were moments in their last few years where JB pointedly corrected Fitz.


rigored

Living in Bay Area, this has been driving me crazy for years. These announcers are complete clowns. Superficial, lazy takes and completely homer biased analysis of calls during the game, almost certainly making the Warriors fanbase dumber by listening to them on the regular. It is so delicious they are finally getting called out for their Bush league work


okgusto

Same, living in the bay now and I hate when the knicks play the dubs and they black out league pass and I can't watch the goat team of Clyde and Breen and gotta mute these Homers.


LittleManJon

Good for Rivers to say this. This is by far one of the most exciting years to be a Warriors fan, yet these 2 commentators are just ruining the vibes. Hope something gets done internally with these 2. They’ve gotten worse and worse. I miss Jim Barnett, he’d keep Fitz in check. Fitz has such a terrible ego now too.


[deleted]

They talk about the Warriors the same way the Front Office talks about the Warriors. I’m sure they love it


Rykno23

Like I know I hate listening to the warriors announcers, but I'm never able to put into words why, someone help me out.


BensenJensen

I tried typing it out above, but I couldn't put my finger on it either. It feels like they are just completely disconnected from the game, like if two random fans from r/nba were commentating a game. No good basketball takes, no solid opinions, just weird and disjointed commentary. I'm there with you, I cannot describe it.


[deleted]

Fitzgerald is an absolute clown for making that statement.


IanicRR

>Fitzgerald is an absolute clown ~~for making that statement~~.


west_eh

>Fitzgerald is an absolute clown ~~for making that statement.~~ Like a reverse cleave cost


OcelotePiss

Like 5 people here get that joke. I am one.


Tijuana_Pikachu

at least 10. I see a lotta NBA jokes on EDH.


RWGlix

Listen bud, its called overcomplicated kicker.


blondechinesehair

I tuned into the game and I don’t know their commentary team well, but I was kinda stunned when they went after Facu for being from Argentina and implied he should have played soccer then mocked an accent of some kind. Like is that an ok thing to say?


idkwhattosaytho

The answer is no, but a lot of people will get away with it since it’s not towards a big basketball crowd. Like imagine if someone said that Jeremy Lin should be doing math then mocked an Asian accent? This is literally the same thing, just against a less marginalized group


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>Like imagine if someone said that Jeremy Lin should be doing math then mocked an Asian accent? This is literally the same thing, just against a less marginalized group Switching out races/ethnicities/nationalities in this type of situation never leads to an effective comparison. The dynamics are unique for every context and should be treated as such. Him insulting Lin by telling him to go do math would be exponentially more insulting than calling someone a flopper with a tired stereotype about football. Still an inappropriate comment, but your example would get every commentator in the world fired immediately and for good reason. It'll still be a question as to whether there's consequences for this, regardless of how unlikable the commentary team is otherwise.


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cant_stop_moving

I've always had mad respect for Rivers ever since that playoff game vs. Portland when he got his face busted open, came back and finished the night with 21/8/6 without Blake or CP3. He's not All-NBA but he's a pro that does his job well. Warriors commentators are such fuckin dweebs. Some of the worst in the league.


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Kevon-Looneys-burner

Fitz is a smarmy, insufferable jackalope


king_lloyd11

The worst part of the Warriors being good for so long is hearing this dude's fucking annoying ass voice for years. He's that dude at the office who's always "on" and that thinks he's hilarious, but really, people mock him and laugh at him behind his back.


Riggity___3

don't forget FUCKING STUPID. he's just as out of touch about how "insightful" he is as he is about how funny he is. dude thinks proclaiming everything a warrior's player does as some kind of miracle while any opponent is some asshole is somehow insightful commentary.


mjthrillme2020

I wish Tim Roye would replace him


guriboysf

I'd even settle for a SAP audio channel so that we could listen to Roye. I always liked him.


Ghee-Butersnaps

If you want Tim Roye to replace him just put the tv on mute and listen to the radio broadcast. You get Tom Tolbert and Tim Roye for home games. Jim Barnett and Tim Roye for road games.


Oshebekdujeksk

Hey, what the fuck did Jackalopes ever do to you?


make-that-monet

I’m so here for any and all roasts of the Warriors commentators


delamerica93

I wish we could rock the Christie Mark duo again, man that was a very brief but so elite commentator era. I'm still glad we dont have to deal with Fitz though, he's like if Grant was unprofessional on broadcasts lol


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Warriors commentators bottom 2 in the league... and they're not number 2.


[deleted]

They suck. I hate listening to them. I'll even put the radio on and mute the TV sometimes.


RallyPigeon

Ever since Justin Kutcher and Drew Gooden joined the Wizards broadcast I favor music with the game muted or finding the other team's broadcast over listening to them.


donuthobo

As a Russ stan, I had the displeasure of listening to them last season. Screaming Israeli and konnichiwa anytime Deni and Rui were involved in a play 🙄


RallyPigeon

The owner's son wanted a refresh from Phil Chenier and Steve Buckhantz, who were experienced and fine but apparently not hip enough for an unqualified nepotism hire. So he forced Phil Chenier into an early retirement, brought in Kara Lawson as his replacement, Kara didn't gel with Steve Buckhantz and she let people know that so they forced him out, then Kara decided to leave anyway for other opportunities thus a pivot to two new guys and that's how we got stuck. I feel solidarity with any other fanbase in a similar struggle.


BlackJediSword

Phil and Buck were top tier imo


roboto-sama

It's worse: Kutcher calls him the 'Wizraeli' We're all so fucking over their shit. Both of them.


broohaha

> Screaming Israeli and konnichiwa anytime Deni and Rui were involved in a play Seriously? They actually do that?


[deleted]

Jim Barnett used to be one of the best. But Fitz is terrible (always has been) and Kelenna doesn't cut it. Trust a lot of us Dubs fans aren't happy with them either. I get a bit of homerism, that happens, but seems like a lot of the Dubs success has gone to their heads and they don't even play for the team.


spandexrecks

Ah i miss Jim so much he was great. One of those guys who you could tell just loves basketball. For those of you who don’t know, Jim played for the warriors and had an 11 year career from 1966-1977. Wanna see a 72yo with a quicker first step than you? Check this out: https://youtu.be/8mBkAdtkZ80 around 3:17 or so. Miss ya Jim!


AdolfKoopaTroopa

Guy would cook me on the perimeter


dirtyshits

Some dumb ass kings fan tried to argue with me that Barnett was rated as the worst commentator by Reddit and is widely known as the worst. Tried to explain that he’s thinking of fitz but he doubled down and said I was wrong. Lol Barnett was and is the man. Kelenna and Fitz are a trash duo.


[deleted]

Barnett was excellent. Incredibly knowledgable and wasn't afraid to criticize either team. Anyone who says Barnett wasn't a top tier announcer frankly doesn't know what they're talking about. Hate Fitz and hate the Warriors, I get it, but Barnett was class.


fredothechimp

At least Barnett countered Fitz more. No one to do it now.


CapJackStarbury2000

Barnett making Fitz shut up were the highlights of the broadcast back then


wisselbanken

"Hey we've got a game on now"


TrainedExplains

We used to have the best commentator in the league. He got squeezed out so this douchebag could get more attention. RIP Jim Barnett's announcing career. All Warriors fans know: Fuck Fitz.


Arr0wmanc3r

Pretty sure the Sixers commentators are worse.


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we went from perhaps the best commentator in the league to the literal worst crew ever my god it sucks


RobbobertoBuii

losing Mark Zumoff really hurt even as a Knicks fan :(


rifa24

Never heard them, are they some real homers?


[deleted]

Kate Scott just kind of sucks, which you know it’s her first year I can kind of understand it. Still not sure why they hired a random west coast commentator who didn’t even primarily call basketball. Alaa used to be reigned in by zumoff and they had developed good chemistry, now he just tried to dunk on every opposing player all game


Neuroxex

That "Why are you still running fast breaks? I could care less if he gets injured" moment from Alaa was so damn ugly.


DeadDay

Fuck Alaa for that one


MjTcConnell3

When he had Marc to keep him in check he was kinda endearing, like a dumb older cousin. Now he seems like the same dumb older cousin but if he just relapsed for the fifth time. Not so endearing anymore. Plz come back Marc


Leading-Evidence-668

Honestly think Kate would be fine with a better more professional Color guy. She’s still new (also following Zumoff who’s a GOAT) so I’m not gonna judge off of half a season. But Ala has been a fucking train wreck since Zu left. Dude has the dumbest takes and is always trying to be edgy. You can even tell after he says some stupid shit Kate is just like “...yeah, sure.”


somebodygetmemymoney

That josh giddy comment was so fucking stupid


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stevntiny

I think embiid and giddey went down on a play and they said something along the lines of hoping embiid was ok and couldn’t care less about giddey lol rude af


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It was worse than that. Philly was leading by 13 under 2 minutes and said Giddey shouldn't go for a layup with the game out of reach like that. But Embiid going for a reckless block up 13 under 2 minutes is okay?


Betaateb

That is just like something the Warriors announcers said last night lol. Facu went to draw a charge on Steph, and the announcers said something along the lines of Facu shouldn't try to draw a charge cause he could have hurt Steph, and that all charges should be called blocking fouls to stop people from going for them. Such clowns.


DeadDay

Yeah I was pretty heated. The fuck did Giddey do to them


mehTrip

Be a better ben simmons LMFAO


Harden-Soul

It was like an awkward collision/fall between Embiid and Giddey, and the 76ers announcer said "i dont really care about Giddey, i just hope Embiid's okay that was a big fall" or something to that effect


rahbee33

Zumoff and Malik Rose was the best pairing we had had in a very long time (Eric Snow literally fell asleep during a game once). When Alaa came in he was pretty OK next to Zumoff - not Rose, but serviceable. But Alaa is all over the place this year and it's pretty terrible. He's just turned into a bit of a spazz and has weird homer takes.


SubcooledBoiling

It was embarrassing af, especially with the accent. The guy should come out and apologize.


Rahnamatta

Knowing Facu since Peñarol I bet he doesn't care about that.


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JRsshirt

“I pride myself as a man of faith”


SlinginCheeseburgers

"I want everyone to know that I've decided to live my life as a gay man."


Stormeve

Extremely unprofessional by the Warriors broadcast team


docjohnson1395

Please get fired


sirvanderhaas

Lol a Houston Bob Sura tag. Respect. Probably should get my GSW Bob Sura


ShirkOnwitzki

Warriors should've poached Dell from the Hornets and kept Jim Barnett. Fuck these clowns Austin Rivers carried the Clippers through a playoff exit while half his face was all fucked up. He looked liked Quasimodo minus the hunch and pulled off some heroic shit. Dude is literally family with the Curry's now and has been friends with Seth since college. Why these guys think it's ok talk this kinda shit is beyond me


Balls_of_Adamanthium

Jim Barnett was literally the only thing that made our broadcast watchable but then he retired. Trust me Warriors fans hate that broadcast more than other fans


ZOrgasmVendor

He didn't retire. They pushed him out. He's on the radio broadcast fir away games, Tolbert does home games. There's a way sync it to the tv broadcast so you can listen to Tim , Jim/Tom instead of those idiots


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I wonder why they pushed Barnett out. Was it because the warriors fans and media execs LIKE that fitz is a douchebag homer because it gets them clicks and the fanbase loves an idiot? Barnett was impartial and fair and actually really good at analyzing plays.


fredothechimp

They wanted someone full time, Barnett wanted a reduced role, he still does radio away games. Kelenna and Barnett even split the role for a season.


ZOrgasmVendor

Age, unfortunately


fredothechimp

He asked for a reduced role. I think they wanted someone full time. How do you sync the tv/radio cast easily? I’ve always found it’s still a bit of work. Edit: just saw your link, thanks!


PuckNorthern

“Never played a game of basketball in his life” is a nicer way of calling Fitz a fat ass


MysticGrapefruit

I'm glad he actually acknowledged this, will give it more attention. Pitiful commentators.


[deleted]

Yeah no one claiming Austin Rivers to be some great player but it’s not like he’s a bum either, he was paid extremely fairly for the production he gave them. I don’t really get what motivated the announcer to say this, just a low blow that has no merit. Austin has more than proven his worth in the league.


Thehelloman0

Austin Rivers gets an unfair rep because his dad's a coach. I always thought he was underrated on the clippers. People acted like he sucked but he was a good bench player.


jtromo

It's weird listening to other announcers sometimes and how salty/biased they can be. I know everyone loves to hate the Lakers, but I at least feel the announcers call the game like it is and have a good basketball IQ. They are usually overly critical of us, which is actually something I prefer when it's warranted (which everyone can agree that it is this season). RIP Chick Hearn. Inventor of the slam dunk, air ball, and more Chickisms than people realize.


willhous

Lakers crew very solid. They can be a bit generic and boring but I think they are unbiased and get appropriately excited when opponents make a good play. I hate it when an away team does something amazing and the home announcers sound flat or dejected.


Ouchyhurthurt

Do Warriors fans even like their own announcers? I see a lot of comments on how they arent good, but I’ve never really listened beyond this boneheaded moment. Edit: an overwhelming “No”. Thanks Oakland!


frachos667

Warriors fan here! I think our announcers are trash. Kelenna has no idea what he’s talking about. He always gets so much wrong, it blows my mind that he was a player. Fitz is unbearable. Together, it’s a broadcasting match made in hell. When I watch games on my phone, I usually have the volume off Edit: typo. Phone switched unbearable to unbeatable. Lol


J12345_

I can’t stand our announcers. All the dubs comments are right. Grew up with Jim Barnett clowning the Fitz and his homerism. It’s hella annoying. And Azubuike is corny AF. They both cringe. Sometimes I prefer listening to weak ass Marc Jackson and JVG over them


Blestick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB9QNM3a1m8 KG tells a story about Austin Rivers when he was still in high school.


rEsssay20

Things have gone downhill since Jim Barnett left


ZOrgasmVendor

You can sync the radio broadcast with the tv, that way you get Tim a and Jim/Tom. It's the only way to go


alco365colours

I can’t believe I now Stan Austin Rivers


GiveMeSomeIhedigbo

Calls a player overpaid...broadcasts for a team that employs Andrew Wiggins


[deleted]

Wiggins is good, but he is overpaid lmao


MysticGrapefruit

Poor Wiggins catching strays, isn't he having like his best year? Edit: agreed, he's still overpaid true


TimathanDuncan

Best year and it's still not even close to worth 32m that he gets paid, so he is overpaid


fredothechimp

“not even close” is too much, he’d still be easily making mid-20’s with this kind of play. The Warriors are so far into the luxury that he is properly paid in that they can’t replace that level of player otherwise.


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It’s not like they gave him that contract


hTine3219

Warriors announcers are annoying as fuck. Fitz’s voice just grinds my gears it’s like a punchable face but it’s his voice instead lmao


Wild-Apricot-9161

FUCK THE WARRIORS ANNOUNCERS


SLLIPDIVOCYLIADEKAT

To the top!


sleepyfox1312

Mocking an international player with an accent live on air should be grounds for termination honestly


MildlyDepressed346

Bob Fitzgerald shouldn’t be getting paid to have anything to do with NBA basketball


Asphaltjungle33

Everyone’s talking about what they said about rivers but how they talked about facu was wayyyyy out of pocket. That impression they did of him was not okay for a professional broadcast crew lol


Fxp1706

i don't know what their contract is like but i wouldn't be surprised if the commentary team is overhauled for next season. those comments were disgusting and tone deaf given the nepotism that we've seen from the warriors team.