props to Jeff Van Gundy. What a refreshing commentator

[SpursRock20]

I appreciate his blunt honesty, but sometimes his whining really gets to me. Like when he was calling the Celtics/Knicks series, he CONSTANTLY lamented on how the Celtics simply didn't have enough to compete against the Knicks because of injuries. However the only players that WERE injured on the Celtics were Rondo (who was out like the whole season for gods sake, GET OVER IT) and Sullinger, who was not an impact player to begin with. I just cant stand how some commentators will constantly use excuses to justify results during games. This is the playoffs. Everyone is banged up. And there are always 5 NBA players on the court anyways. Thank GOD no one is injured for this next series. I can't bear to listen to Van Gundy whining again. Now Miami/Pacers is a different story. I'm sure JVG will be telling us how you cant expect Miami to compete because of Wade's knee or Hills concussion. Gunna have to mute that series. Unless TNT has it. Do they?

Yeah, TNT will have the Eastern Conference Finals. ESPN/ABC has the West.

[T Park]

Breen Van Gundy is a damn solid PBP color combo. Not Nessler Walton Tolbert level, but solid.

[crc21209]

I love Van Gundy. Underrated coach too.

What sucks, is that Sunday on ABC we're almost certain to get Hubie Brown. Hubie Brown while the Spurs are playing his former team is going to be extremely painful.

I'm pretty sure it will be Van Gundy and Breen for the entire WCF since ABC/ESPN is exclusively doing the WCF and TNT has the ECF....

[Obstructed_View]

Crypt keeper? Hubie Brown forgets more basketball in a week than JVG has known his entire life.

Which is clearly not a prerequisite for sucking as a basketball coach or a color commentator.

[bayareaspursfan]

I liked what he said about Corey Joseph while he was abou to shoot his FT's.

[Capt Bringdown]

Bring back the California stud:

All other stations are versions.

[-21-]

His rants and opinions are entertaining I'll give you that.

[pikkiwoki]

Crypt keeper? Hubie Brown forgets more basketball in a week than JVG has known his entire life.

By "crypt keeper" I think he meant Stockton, imo

[illusioNtEk]

I like JVG, he speaks the truth

[bigfan]

Actually I think Hubie is the best in the business.

[vma16]

He's the best American commentator by far, still not half as good as the Mexican and Puerto Rican ones that call the games on ESPNdeportes.

You are just saying that because they LOVE the Spurs down here (Latin America). Guess Manu has a lot to do with that.

[johnnySpurs]

Love JVG as a commentator.

[davidbowie]

breen sounds like he's orgasming every big play all throughout the game

[sventhedog]

commentating mvp - JVG.

[DAF86]

You are just saying that because they LOVE the Spurs down here (Latin America). Guess Manu has a lot to do with that.

They would love the Spurs even if Manu wasn't there 'cause the Spurs are the closest thing to FIBA basketball, tbh. They love the way they share the ball and play the right way.

[vma16]

They would love the Spurs even if Manu wasn't there 'cause the Spurs are the closest thing to FIBA basketball, tbh. They love the way they share the ball and play the right way.

Yeah, thats true...
They do love the spurs though

[moisaenz]

You are just saying that because they LOVE the Spurs down here (Latin America). Guess Manu has a lot to do with that.

It's because the spurs are almost in Mexico, and espuelas is extremely Mexican

[SouthernFried]

Well, I listened to Hubie Brown on one game, and thought he was a complete moron. Whoever was sitting next to him had to correct him several times. I've been listening and watching games since the 70's. In all that time, I remember listening to only one guy being worse than Hubie...but, I can't remember his name...lol.

I will not listen to Hubie again. Life's too short.

[Leetonidas]

Van Gundy is annoying. He's always going on stupid rants that make him sound like a whining old man.

[KaiRMD1]

Van Gundy is the only ESPN commentator I actually enjoy. Eventhough it sounds like he complains about everything, he still makes valid points.

[tmtcsc]

I remember when Stockton was our commentary guy for the Spurs on Fox one year. I used to call him the "ub-dub" guy because he said that while trying to figure out what to say...You could call it a replacement for "duh".

That ball looked to be out on.. "ub-dub" Mahn-O Ginobili. --- Of course Manu wasn't even on the floor.

[snickles]

After crypt keeper and timeout brother from another planet. Jeff Van Gundy seems so refreshing. So minty fresh. Like a lite rain in a dark Friday afternoon.

so pleasing.

thank you. Jeff Van Gundy

not sure if serious....

the same jeff van gundy who, in one single game, complained about flopping, said ginobili should have flopped to get a call, championed that coaches should be able to challenge any call and get a replay, and then complained about the refs going to replay too much?

[Vic Petro]

Actually I think Hubie is the best in the business.

[hater]

not sure if serious....

the same jeff van gundy who, in one single game, complained about flopping, said ginobili should have flopped to get a call, championed that coaches should be able to challenge any call and get a replay, and then complained about the refs going to replay too much?

I prefer him a lot more than Chris Webber or the old man who couldn't seem to comment without Warriors in their mouth

[bklynspursfan]

He's OK. I was not happy when he railed about the replay of the out of bounds play off the rebound just under 2 mins. After we got completely jobbed by refs in game 6 OKC last year, I place a high premium on accurate officiating and willing to tolerate small game delays to get that.

I know if JVG was calling that game he would've definitely mentioned how horrendous it was. He calls it like he sees it most of the times which is what I like.