The Big Suey: Heavy D & The Boyz (feat. Eric Collins)
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Welcome to the Big Suey, presented by DraftKings. Why are you listening to this show? The podcast that seems very similar to the other Dan Lebitard podcast. I'm sorry, I'm not going to apologize for that. In fact, the only difference seems to be this imaging.
I have been tempted in restaurants just walking past tables to grab somebody's fries if they're just there. That hasn't happened to you guys?
I've done it. And now, here's the marching man to nowhere, fat face, and the habitual liar.
This episode of the Dan Levitard Show is presented by DraftKings. DraftKings, the crown is yours.
A lot of people are enjoying this Hornets team, but nobody seems to be enjoying this Hornets team more than Eric Collins. We will get to him in a second. He is the voice of America's team, the Charlotte Hornets. He's the play-by-play announcer for the NBA on Prime as well. But before we get to him, let's just air that Jimmy Johnson commercial for erectile dysfunctions.
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If you call now, we'll send you a week's supply of extends absolutely free. Call now. That is the way to introduce Eric Collins. I think I've got it wrong, though. That might not be erectile dysfunction. It just might be a general lengthening of things. So on that note, a hum diddly dee and a how do you do to Eric Collins. Hello, Eric. Thank you for being on with us, sir.
Hey, guys. My pleasure. Happy Monday.
What makes Eric Collins passionate about broadcasting the Hornets?
Yeah, I would love to say Hornets are America's team, but they've lost two consecutive games. First time it's happened in about a month and a half. Tough one last night in Phoenix.
They are fourth in offensive rating, however. And before we get going here, let's just play for the audience again a little montage of Eric Collins being excited. With the guts of a cat burglar, we're tied at 97. Lamb's going to have to fire. Make it hurt, Trey. Looking like Vince Carter. Trey may come alive.
Miles! Bridges! Hump diddly dee! Lamello! Oh, a double-clutch! Dipsy-doo-boom!
Eric, take me through the origins of Hum Diddly Dee, please. I'd like to hear how it is that Hum Diddly Dee became a thing.
I used to play high school basketball and I was big into Heavy D and the Boys. And their big song was We Got Our Own Thing. And it always began with Hum Diddly Diddly Diddly Diddly Dee. And I used to, it was like an earworm for me for many, many years. And I'd be sitting on the end of the bench in high school, and it would just be kind of going through my head. And every once in a while, and I'd play what happened, and I'd say, hum diddly dee out loud. And years later, when I got a job in the NBA, it just kind of became my thing. But that's the genesis of it. It's a heavy Dean Du Bois reference.
None of the players know who Heavy D is, correct?
No way.
No chance.
But he was hot for a while, man, back in the 80s.
Yeah.
Silverweight lover.
Yeah. Thank you, Roy. I appreciate it. One of the few guys that's allowed to be the fat entertainer. We don't allow a lot of those. And Heavy D embraced it. But none of the players have any idea what you're talking about. I was arguing last week, Eric, that if LaMelo Ball is your best player... you're going to be what the Hornets have been. But if he's your third best player, you're going to be what the Hornets have been over the last couple of months, which is before this recent streak. That starting lineup was 20-2. They had won 16 of their last 19. And the six-game winning streak they had, they were beating everybody by 15, including the last three defending champions. Is this the best time you have seen in all of Hornets history?
Wow.
Well, now hold on here. You know, I saw the Hornets quite a bit back in the 90s.
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Chapters
4 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–1:48
2
What makes Eric Collins passionate about broadcasting the Hornets?
1:48–10:04
3
How did Eric Collins develop the 'Hum Diddly Dee' catchphrase?
10:04–15:34
4
What is the significance of the Hornets' recent performance in franchise history?
15:34–33:44
Speakers
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