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Weekend Tube Review: Doris’ Debut Goes Well, Van Gundy Is Still Confused

Apr 21, 2008, 3:11 PM UTC

NBA Playoffs

â†µThe Playoffs got underway with wall-to-wall action on TNT, ESPN, and ABC this weekend, and surprisingly, every single team did pretty great jobs. I was also completely blown away by Doris Burke this weekend as her and lead Dan Shulman were amazing together on the late Saturday game. They kept the talk about the game at hand, provided relevant stats, and could even joke around with each other. They seemed to play off each other seamlessly and enjoy each other’s company, which is rare these days. Another ESPN newbie, Rick Carlisle, also impressed in his debut.â†µâ†µThe only low point of the weekend came when the ABC team of Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, and Jeff Van Gundy went on a five-minute diatribe about the definition of the phrase pound-for-pound.” Jackson called the Nuggets’ Allen Iverson “pound-for-pound” the best basketball player in NBA history. Van Gundy responded by called Jackson completely crazy. Jackson and Breen repeatedly tried to explain the meaning of the phrase, but it was lost on Van Gundy. So much so that the following exchange ended the conversation:â†µ

â†µâ†µ“You’re thinking I’m crazy and I’m thinking you’re crazy.”- Jeff Van Gundy
â†µ“Well the viewing audience thinks you’re both crazy.”- Mike Breenâ†µ

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â†µâ†µCalzaghe Wins Split Decision over the Executioner
â†µIf anyone caught the Saturday night HBO fight they know that it definitely didn't disappoint. Bernard Hopkins knocked Joe Calzaghe down early, but it was the Wales native that settle down and landed more punches on Hopkins than any other opponent. Hopkins decided to spend all Sunday saying how he won the fight, and when asked if he could give Calzaghe any credit he went so far as to say, "No, I cannot, because I don't believe I lost the fight. I believe I won the fight decisively." HBO also brought out all the stars for the fight including Simon Cowell, Whitney Houston, Sylvester Stallone, Jay-Z, and another Wales native Catherine Zeta-Jones.â†µ

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â†µâ†µQuotes of the Weekend
â†µ"Lebron responded to Stevenson’s comments that he was overrated by saying that's like Jay-Z saying something to Soulja Boy and I really don't know what that means."- Dave Paschâ†µ

â†µâ†µJeff Van Gundy: “If I’m Popovich, I’d rip Oberto’s head off in film study tomorrow for that. You know Shaq hesitates at the line. A lane violation! That’s basic preparation!”
â†µMike Breen: “Rip his head off?”
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â†µMark Jackson: “I’ve been there, he would actually do it.”â†µ

â†µâ†µ“The ball has to be there before the runner for there to be an out.”- Jon Millerâ†µ

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â†µVideo of the Weekend
â†µColorado learns that using real Buffalos for mascots is not a good idea (via EDSBS):â†µ

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