Mike Wargon
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Then you're not doing your job. And sometimes you do that while the game's going on. Sometimes you do that commercials. For example, if a team is about to make the finals for the first time in their history, Minnesota, we're doing the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota's never been to the NBA Finals.
So if we get to a point where they're about to clinch and move on to the finals, you've got to figure out a way, okay, what's the best way to put that into perspective, not just make the call? So it's a combination of staying spontaneous, but at the same time preparing for a moment. Because it's our jobs to... I think put it in the right frame.
So if we get to a point where they're about to clinch and move on to the finals, you've got to figure out a way, okay, what's the best way to put that into perspective, not just make the call? So it's a combination of staying spontaneous, but at the same time preparing for a moment. Because it's our jobs to... I think put it in the right frame.
So if we get to a point where they're about to clinch and move on to the finals, you've got to figure out a way, okay, what's the best way to put that into perspective, not just make the call? So it's a combination of staying spontaneous, but at the same time preparing for a moment. Because it's our jobs to... I think put it in the right frame.
It's our job to put into perspective how special these players are and what they're doing. And I always want to do it justice. It's a great responsibility. It's a responsibility that I love. But you have to make sure you're ready for the moment because you want to do it right by the players and by the team.
It's our job to put into perspective how special these players are and what they're doing. And I always want to do it justice. It's a great responsibility. It's a responsibility that I love. But you have to make sure you're ready for the moment because you want to do it right by the players and by the team.
It's our job to put into perspective how special these players are and what they're doing. And I always want to do it justice. It's a great responsibility. It's a responsibility that I love. But you have to make sure you're ready for the moment because you want to do it right by the players and by the team.
So to answer your questions, the long-winded question, I should say, you absolutely have to start thinking of those things. You can't do everything just spontaneously.
So to answer your questions, the long-winded question, I should say, you absolutely have to start thinking of those things. You can't do everything just spontaneously.
So to answer your questions, the long-winded question, I should say, you absolutely have to start thinking of those things. You can't do everything just spontaneously.
That's a hard, hard question. You know, I think game sevens, I've done a few game sevens in the finals, and those always mean so much. Ones that have direct play that has a direct impact on who wins a title. That block shot by LeBron James in 2016, if he doesn't block that shot, they probably don't win. And that changes everything. It was a magnificent play at just the most perfect time.
That's a hard, hard question. You know, I think game sevens, I've done a few game sevens in the finals, and those always mean so much. Ones that have direct play that has a direct impact on who wins a title. That block shot by LeBron James in 2016, if he doesn't block that shot, they probably don't win. And that changes everything. It was a magnificent play at just the most perfect time.
That's a hard, hard question. You know, I think game sevens, I've done a few game sevens in the finals, and those always mean so much. Ones that have direct play that has a direct impact on who wins a title. That block shot by LeBron James in 2016, if he doesn't block that shot, they probably don't win. And that changes everything. It was a magnificent play at just the most perfect time.
And then they make history by coming back 3-1 down. The Ray Allen shot, if he doesn't hit that... They don't win. I mean, I know it was only game six, but they don't win if he doesn't hit that shot. The game's over, and the Spurs are celebrating on Miami's home court. So shots like that, from a national standpoint, I would think those are two of them.
And then they make history by coming back 3-1 down. The Ray Allen shot, if he doesn't hit that... They don't win. I mean, I know it was only game six, but they don't win if he doesn't hit that shot. The game's over, and the Spurs are celebrating on Miami's home court. So shots like that, from a national standpoint, I would think those are two of them.
And then they make history by coming back 3-1 down. The Ray Allen shot, if he doesn't hit that... They don't win. I mean, I know it was only game six, but they don't win if he doesn't hit that shot. The game's over, and the Spurs are celebrating on Miami's home court. So shots like that, from a national standpoint, I would think those are two of them.
But your point is exactly what makes it a special moment. If a team just wins, it's different. It's what leads up to that. For example, the Steph Curry, the double bang in Oklahoma City. Yeah, it was a fantastic play, but it's what led up to that game. I mean, they were on this magic carpet ride.
But your point is exactly what makes it a special moment. If a team just wins, it's different. It's what leads up to that. For example, the Steph Curry, the double bang in Oklahoma City. Yeah, it was a fantastic play, but it's what led up to that game. I mean, they were on this magic carpet ride.
But your point is exactly what makes it a special moment. If a team just wins, it's different. It's what leads up to that. For example, the Steph Curry, the double bang in Oklahoma City. Yeah, it was a fantastic play, but it's what led up to that game. I mean, they were on this magic carpet ride.
He had been playing like no other player that I had seen since Michael Jordan and the way he was doing it. They were like something like 58-5 or some crazy. And they're getting crushed in Oklahoma City. Place was going crazy. He had to leave the game because of an ankle injury. We didn't even know if he was going to come back and play. And then for him to do that,