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NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: It’s About Time TMac

Hardwood Paroxysm found this 4/25/2008 on thestartingfive.net

(AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) When you are a “superstar” much is expected. That’s just the way it is Smith on Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas: “Gilbert Arenas plays better when the attention is on him, he’s ...

NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: Can the Philadelphia 76′ers Shock the World?

Mizzo posted 4/27/2008 from thestartingfive.net

Mourning on whether or not his Miami teammate Dwyane Wade is dating Star Jones: “(Dwyane Wade) and (Star Jones) are friends…Star (Jones) is a great person, but I don’t see that as a match at all.” Barkley: “She’s a cougar, isn’t she?”...

Kenny Smith Interested In Knicks GM Gig

FanHouse found this 4/28/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

Last week it was another announcer, Mark Jackson, who was being talked about in regards to the Knicks. This week it's a TNT analyst who's expressing interest in working for the Front Office of the team. Via Newsday.... “It’s a good ...

TNT’s Smith Has Interest in Knicks

Sports Media Watch found this 4/28/2008 on www.nytimes.com

Kenny Smith, a TNT analyst who played 10 seasons in the N.B.A, confirmed Sunday that he was interested in joining the Knicks’ front office.

“I’ve always thought if you can’t play, shut the hell up," and Other Comments from Sunday's TNT Coverage of the NBA

Maury posted 4/29/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

The following are comments from the NBA on TNT broadcast staff for playoff games over the weekend. The quotes listed also cover courtside reporting, halftime, and post game commentary. Webber on the lack of intensity by the Detroit Pistons: “(The Pistons) are really nonchalant and that’s why I felt we lost last year (in the Eastern Conference Finals). It sounds crazy, but they could care ...