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30 for 30 I Hate Laettner
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Author:  RFDC [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  30 for 30 I Hate Laettner
Really enjoyed it, brought back a lot of good memories from that time period.

I loved Laettner because of that shot against Kentucky.

I hated Kentucky and watched that game with a room full of Kentucky fans. I was the only one there not rooting for them. When they hit the shot with 2 secs to go they were talking so much trash and running their mouths. Then Laettner hit the game winner and it got crazy quiet in an instant. It was AWESOME!
Author:  Urlacher's missing neck [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:58 pm ]
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I never realized he was that damn tall....6'11.

He has also physically and vocally morphed into bill simmons.
Author:  pittmike [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:01 pm ]
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I forget. He beat Chapman?
Author:  badrogue17 [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:01 pm ]
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RFDC wrote:
Really enjoyed it, brought back a lot of good memories from that time period.

I loved Laettner because of that shot against Kentucky.

I hated Kentucky and watched that game with a room full of Kentucky fans. I was the only one there not rooting for them. When they hit the shot with 2 secs to go they were talking so much trash and running their mouths. Then Laettner hit the game winner and it got crazy quiet in an instant. It was AWESOME!

plus 1. :lol: Yeah I was one of the few Laettner fans myself and I couldn't stand Kentucky either. Was great when he hit that shot.
Author:  kissrules73 [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:53 am ]
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Was it just me or did it seem like Grant Hill isn't a member of the Christian Laettner Fan Club. That is the impression I got
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:31 am ]
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I remember watching the game as a kid. I didnt have a rooting interest but it was awesome.

Was a shame that Mashburn fouled out.
Author:  good dolphin [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:05 am ]
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Loved Laettner and still do
Author:  City of Fools [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:30 am ]
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Was a Duke fan at the age of five watching Johnny Dawkins. Loved Laettner but this would be a different story if he had been ejected for stomping on Aminu Timberlake.
Author:  SteveSarley [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:04 am ]
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I had the opportunity to meet and interview Christian Laettner recently.
He is a huge fan of muskie fishing and seemed like a really good guy.
http://www.nwherald.com/2015/02/11/chri ... c/aow9kga/
Author:  DannyB [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:16 am ]
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Greenberg had Laettner on to discuss it last week. Laettner had mentioned that the most memorable part of playing on the dream team was actually the one on one games he played after practice. Instead of asking about who he played among like 10 of the best 30 players to have ever lived and how he did against said players, Greenberg just ignored it and asked some stupid question about something unrelated. That moment right there defines 99.9% of sports talk radio and why the only way to enjoy it is to not listen to it.
Author:  shakes [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:36 am ]
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I was a big Laettner and Duke fan back then, but I turned this show off after about 10 minutes cause it was so cheesily made I couldn't get over it. Having Laettner nowadays walk into an arena with 20 screaming fans yelling at him? WTF was that? Then they started talking about hard working america and they show a lady construction worker riveting something. At that point I had enough.


Did it get any better or did the shoddy production values continue?
Author:  Rod [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:43 am ]
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DannyB wrote:
Greenberg had Laettner on to discuss it last week. Laettner had mentioned that the most memorable part of playing on the dream team was actually the one on one games he played after practice. Instead of asking about who he played among like 10 of the best 30 players to have ever lived and how he did against said players, Greenberg just ignored it and asked some stupid question about something unrelated. That moment right there defines 99.9% of sports talk radio and why the only way to enjoy it is to not listen to it.



Yep. Most guys have no clue about what a fan might like to hear. And they are woefully unprepared for the interview.

I specifically remember an instance where Mully and Hanley had John Malkovich on as Malkovich was promoting Secretariat. They babbled about some horse racing stuff that none of them had a clue about. Talked a little about movies, etc. But I know just from reading the papers that Malkovich is a huge hoops fan, especially IHSA basketball. He would show up in West side gyms to wacth those good King teams in the late 80s/early 90s. Plus he grew up in the same small town as Doug Collins and around the same time. There was a lot of good conversation to be had, but Mully and Hanley just aren't capable.
Author:  Tall Midget [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:11 am ]
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I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.
Author:  City of Fools [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:16 am ]
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Tall Midget wrote:
I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.

I've watched that game more times that I can count. If they threw it, they did an awfully good job of hiding it in the game.
Author:  RFDC [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:25 am ]
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Tall Midget wrote:
I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.

Seriously? Based on what and why would they do that?
Author:  DannyB [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:28 am ]
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There was also no mention of the many people who have sued him (including Johnny Dawkins). http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball- ... 27065.html

Did I understand correctly that he and Brian Davis used to walk around campus holding hands, giving rise to the gay rumors? That was very odd. The footage of him owning Mourning and Shaq as freshman was pretty good though. As was the high school playoff melee.
Author:  badrogue17 [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:29 am ]
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RFDC wrote:
Tall Midget wrote:
I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.

Seriously? Based on what and why would they do that?

I'm assuming he figures they were paid off.
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:48 am ]
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badrogue17 wrote:
RFDC wrote:
Tall Midget wrote:
I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.

Seriously? Based on what and why would they do that?

I'm assuming he figures they were paid off.


There was the hot tub frolic with the gambler just before the tourney started, and didn't Greg Anthony foul out of that Final Four game. (there were questionable fouls calls, but he seemed overly-aggressive iirc)
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:52 am ]
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I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:56 am ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:
Author:  RFDC [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:58 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:

Parks looked way different now that I would have expected. Neck tattoos and all
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:59 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:


Pity.

He did nothing to live up to the ESPN hype. But on the bright side (I think) he was there when the Great Coach K bailed on his team. :lol:
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:59 am ]
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RFDC wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:

Parks looked way different now that I would have expected. Neck tattoos and all

I know, I don't think Coach K is a fan of his latest look. Wow!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:
Author:  Rod [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:59 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:



I prefer his twin sister:

Image
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:00 pm ]
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RFDC wrote:
Parks looked way different now that I would have expected. Neck tattoos and all


:shock:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:01 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:



I prefer his twin sister:

Image


She's undoubtedly tougher down on the block.
Author:  City of Fools [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:03 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
badrogue17 wrote:
RFDC wrote:
Tall Midget wrote:
I thought it was interesting that this documentary contained no comments from Stacey Augmon or Larry Johnson about the NCAA tournament games against Laettner's Duke teams. I remain convinced UNLV threw the 1991 Final Four game against Duke.

Seriously? Based on what and why would they do that?

I'm assuming he figures they were paid off.


There was the hot tub frolic with the gambler just before the tourney started, and didn't Greg Anthony foul out of that Final Four game. (there were questionable fouls calls, but he seemed overly-aggressive iirc)

neither Stacey or Larry was in the tub, correct? And Greg did foul out but that guy was always an aggressive defender, it's why he intimidated Hurley the year before. Duke had a better plan of attack the second time around.
Author:  City of Fools [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:05 pm ]
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Regular Reader wrote:
Hawg Ass wrote:
Regular Reader wrote:
I hated Danny Ferry more. HE was Laettner v1.0, without the heart.

Any thoughts on Cherokee Parks? :lol:


Pity.

He did nothing to live up to the ESPN hype. But on the bright side (I think) he was there when the Great Coach K bailed on his team. :lol:

Parks was like Bryant Reeves with way less talent. People forget there was then Erik Meeks...
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:09 pm ]
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City of Fools wrote:
neither Stacey or Larry was in the tub, correct? And Greg did foul out but that guy was always an aggressive defender, it's why he intimidated Hurley the year before. Duke had a better plan of attack the second time around.


I apologai. I really was off with which players were in the tub with Sam Perry. Age is a bitch. :lol:

He was normally aggressive(as they all were), but I thought he just played stupidly aggressive in spurts in that game. Especially for a team with no real backup PG option.
Author:  KDdidit [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:16 pm ]
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I've always hated Duke, but never really directed it any specific players. That being said, I hated Laetner for his stupid hair.
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