The Sports Media has trouble reporting on perfection and it is funny to watch them try.
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I was watching cable sports channels this morning.
Some of the coverage was on the topic of the 23-0 Golden State Warriors.
This team has been playing so well that the natural tendency of people to criticize, find fault and complain (conflict is exciting while absence of conflict is not) has been difficult to inject into media coverage without looking like a fool.
This morning on "The Herd" the host announced that the Warriors win streak and Curry's numerous 3 point baskets from 25-30 feet are "boring" and that he prefers a more physical game with the excitement of dunks.
In recent days some media coverage has taken on the tenor of "the Warriors win again, I wonder when they will finally lose a game" and then quickly moved on to another topic
If the Warriors continue to win, exceed the 1971-72 Laker's record of 33 straight wins, and simply run away with the best record in the regular season and thereafter win another title, it will be very interesting to watch the print and electronic media coverage of the team for the remainder of the year. The people in the media covering the team will be required to step up with their A game to come up with fresh and compelling ways to report on the team.
Contrary to "The Herd", another show this morning questioned who, between the current Warriors team or the Shaq-Kobe teams of the early 2000's, would win if they played each other. Would Shaq dominate by dunking every time he touched the ball down low, or would the Warriors win by running Shaq into the ground [a very interesting topic to discuss]. Some folks on the shows stated their preference for a slower, more physical game with a low post 5 who stayed in the post and never migrated to the perimeter to play facing the basket.
Some of the coverage was on the topic of the 23-0 Golden State Warriors.
This team has been playing so well that the natural tendency of people to criticize, find fault and complain (conflict is exciting while absence of conflict is not) has been difficult to inject into media coverage without looking like a fool.
This morning on "The Herd" the host announced that the Warriors win streak and Curry's numerous 3 point baskets from 25-30 feet are "boring" and that he prefers a more physical game with the excitement of dunks.
In recent days some media coverage has taken on the tenor of "the Warriors win again, I wonder when they will finally lose a game" and then quickly moved on to another topic
If the Warriors continue to win, exceed the 1971-72 Laker's record of 33 straight wins, and simply run away with the best record in the regular season and thereafter win another title, it will be very interesting to watch the print and electronic media coverage of the team for the remainder of the year. The people in the media covering the team will be required to step up with their A game to come up with fresh and compelling ways to report on the team.
Contrary to "The Herd", another show this morning questioned who, between the current Warriors team or the Shaq-Kobe teams of the early 2000's, would win if they played each other. Would Shaq dominate by dunking every time he touched the ball down low, or would the Warriors win by running Shaq into the ground [a very interesting topic to discuss]. Some folks on the shows stated their preference for a slower, more physical game with a low post 5 who stayed in the post and never migrated to the perimeter to play facing the basket.
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