Hubie Brown: Good or Bad TV Analyst?

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Was curious what people thought of Hubie Brown as a TV commentator/analyst in these Finals and in general?
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KA_2 · Star Player Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 1883

I love the guy. One of the few commentators worth listening to. Hope he's healthy for a long time.
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FerrisVille · Star Player Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5356

The Man is a GENIUS.. there are only a few great minds in the NBA and Hubie is definitely one of them, it is a shame that he is as old as he is, I would have loved to see this man in his prime instead of watching him when I was too young to appreciate him.

I only pray that there are a bunch of young energetic minds waiting in the wings of the NBA to join his expertise and share it with us.

LALfan4life · Star Player Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1266

I really enjoy listening to him. I find him to be fair and informative. I leave the volume up when he's doing the games.

TheRod · Star Player Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 2019

Not good.....but Great.

LongtimeLakerLover · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:58 am Post subject:

I love Hubie.

Compared to Marv, Tom Tolbert (oh puhleeze), even Bill Walton, Hubie is wayyyy better. He has insight that helps me understand the game better and is very interesting to listen to. He's not the kind of commentator who, when one team is playing great is all about them and talking smack about the other, and then when the other team is doing good talking smack about the first team. That's SO irritating. Nope. Hubie is great, and I hope he continues on.

It's very safe to say he knows his stuff.

alcstarheel · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:06 am Post subject:

No one can doubt Hubie's love for the game. You can hear it in everthing he says in the booth. He loves to say what the players should be doing as opposed to what they are doing. He loves to give us tidbits of info about the game and its evolution. He is such a joy to listen too, and if he weren't so old, he'd be a great candidate for our coaching position.

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lakerboy · Star Player Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 2524

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TruLAFan · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:20 am Post subject:

I like Hubie cuz he looks at things from all angles, for instance, when they call a foul, he will say that he agrees with the call but at the same time he can see why the fans are upset because they could of let that call go.
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Chrome Hearts · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:21 am Post subject:

NUMBER 1 PICK · Sixth Man Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 43

i like hubie, not really feeling al michaels.

pacificpassion · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:38 am Post subject:

Money$hot! · Star Player Joined: 18 Dec 2002 Posts: 5911

Hubie is probably the best in the game.
Dr. Jack not bad but he sometimes tries too hard.
Stu adds terrific defensive insights night in and night out.

Tolbert - isajoke.
Fratello - sux.
Collins - really sux.
Crapper - the name says it all.

KoolMo · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:36 am Post subject:

Hubie is incredible. His mind is alert and sharp. As soon a something happens he has alreadey analyzed and diagnosed the situation. He's not overbearing and he's likeable. I have great respect for him because of what he did in Memphis and he generally says things I agree with.

Capt.Skyhook · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:04 am Post subject:

Hubie has been my favorite for years. His knowledge of the game is unmatched. He is unbiased and sees every point. He is the perfect color guy. No gimmicks, no rants, no favorites, just a superior basketball mind at work. I alos love the way he throws out numbers like his mind is a calculator.

On a side note, I have really grown to like John Thompson a lot. He has great insight as well. He has no real favorites (outside of G-town guys) and I feel like I learn something when i listen to him as well. The only problem with him is he sounds like he is screaming sometime.

uberzev · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:36 am Post subject:

He's real good.
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smoothCbutla · Star Player Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 1038

He's pretty good.

Generally he talks and cheers on the team that last lost a game. So sometimes he can be very biased. That's just him being a coach, comes natural.

My other problem is he generally doesn't see the right thing. He tries his hardest to be unbiased and make the right call, but 50% of the time I don't agree at all with what he saw.

The one that sticks out in my mind right now was when Rip made and up and under move, passed the ball back to himself and shot it in.

Hubie was like "That's just a good up and under move, Duncan is complaining but Duncan does the same exact move".

I was like whaaaa? lol

Sasha V · Starting Rotation Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 478

Hubie's forgotten more basketball than any of us know. The best in the biz period.

LakerWalt · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject:

He's the best.

methdxman · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject:

I learned from Hubie Brown that the word "athletic" has four-hundred and eighty six syllables.

Trey · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:47 pm Post subject:

I think we should forward this post to his mailbox

Here is one email from a Grizzlies site
emailhubie [ at ] gmail.com

Bio
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Hubie-Brown

Bio from CNN
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/turnersports/nba/announcers/brown/

http://proxy.espn.go.com/keyword/searchResults?search=hubie+brown&searchType=0&sortBy=3

PopcornMachine · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 10566

I like Hubie!

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THE GOODS · Star Player Joined: 11 Aug 2002 Posts: 1367

I respect what Hubie has to say all the time...he is kind of bias sometimes...I remember he even admitted it in one of the games he was broadcasting for...but he's probably one of the best teachers of the game if not the best...it's too bad he left the Grizzlies...

HRE · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject:

Which two dopes went with the second option in the poll?

djb · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 11673

this is pretty lopsided.

I like Hubie's commentary. He's one of the smartest guys involved with the NBA.
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