TNT Ain't AOK
I've never been a huge fan of TNT's sports coverage, but my Cavs started their Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night at Boston, so I obviously have no other choice.
And TNT showed it's just like every other sports broadcaster just before tipoff.
I never know why directors call for prolonged tight shots of the coaches on their respective benches as the players take the floor. Especially in a Cleveland-Boston series, where you have such star power, including two of the top four vote-getters for the NBA's MVP Award today. I want to see players shake hands and pound fists and say a quick hello and maybe even talk some trash.
Congrats to Mike Brown and Doc Rivers for owning many nice suits and leading their teams to the second round of the playoffs, but I don't need to see those guys.
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posted by Big Primpin' @ 10:26 PM
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Don't you get to look at the players the whole game?
Yes, while they're playing. Most forms of media have evolved in the direction of getting closer to the subjects (ie-low-hanging cameras above the action at NFL games, the show "Cribs," etc.) they're depicting.
People like to see the human side of elite competitors. And sports fans -- particularly traditionalists -- pine for the day where sportsmanship seemed more prevalent. Just a quick five seconds of stars shaking hands, saying what's up, etc., I think would be more of a positive than a well-dressed coach sitting down in a chair.
title should have "TNT's not dynamite" TNT get's a pass because they have the sack to put "the round mound of rebound" on the air. Live. Love the " Jet " also, and Ernie, but I miss those etra lagre frames Ernie used to fashion.
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