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Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:10 pm EDT

Kevin McHale joins NBA TV; replaces Gary Payton's collar

By J.E. Skeets

Big news via Sports Media Watch today: Former Minnesota Timberwolves vice president Kevin McHale has found a new job, joining Ernie Johnson and Chris Webber(notes) on NBA TV's Tuesday "Fan Night" telecasts, replacing my friend, and yours, Gary Payton(notes).

I'm not overly excited about the move.

As scatterbrained as GP was at times on air — "Ching sham on, man. I like dat. It like when you got hit." — there's no denying that he and C-Webb made for some entertaining television.

I mean, can you really picture Kevin McHale doing this?

With that said, McHale was a good quote during his playing days with the Celtics, and he does have previous broadcast experience working for two years on Wolves telecasts. In fact, according to The Star Tribune, his ex-broadcast partner, Kevin Harlan, recommended TNT add him to its stable of announcers.

I guess we'll give him a chance.

Besides, the bigger news is that Ernie Johnson will replace Ahmad Rashad as the host. Thank. God.

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  1. SunToTheDeep
    1. Posted by SunToTheDeep Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:21 pm EDT

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    oh dude.....cmon.....not GP!
  2. Irish
    2. Posted by Irish Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:55 pm EDT

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    finally
  3. yas
    3. Posted by yas Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:18 pm EDT

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    Very strange!
  4. Andrew K
    4. Posted by Andrew K Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:24 pm EDT

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    Well, at least this can't be as bad as listening to, say, Scottie Pippen...
  5. gregory
    5. Posted by gregory Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:29 pm EDT

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    im a fan of the glove
  6. L J
    6. Posted by L J Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:53 pm EDT

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    who the fuk makes these descisions
  7. walt p
    7. Posted by walt p Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:53 pm EDT

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    payton looks like a pimp
  8. Man of the Year
    8. Posted by Man of the Year Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:35 pm EDT

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    when will they realize ....they need to get rid of ERIC SNOW..............he's by far the worst. GP and Cwebb were amazing and I will miss it, great chemistry and never boring. GP also kept us wondering with the wardrobe.
  9. kobe BFF
    9. Posted by kobe BFF Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    god not Herman Munster!
  10. Ravi
    10. Posted by Ravi Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    This sucks. No sense in watching those Wednesday or Tuesday games w/e.
  11. Michael R
    11. Posted by Michael R Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    I like GP, but he was terrible on the show. Not sure about McHale but we'll see.
  12. Bizzle
    12. Posted by Bizzle Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    HOW DARE THEY.
    This is a travesty. Give us back our GP.
    Take your Herman Munster and shove it.
  13. Nick
    13. Posted by Nick Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    My day is ruined.
  14. Boog N
    14. Posted by Boog N Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    McHale will be 10x better than GP. Kevin is articulate, funny, and good natured, none of which can be said about GP. Plus, McHale brings the experience of being a Championship player, a GM and a head coach to the booth, which gives him a wide perspective.
    Great move!
  15. Bobsjam
    15. Posted by Bobsjam Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Its about time they got rid of marble mouth. I can only take so many dis and dats. I can't stand McHale but at least I can understand him!
  16. Travasher
    16. Posted by Travasher Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:02 pm EDT

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    The only word I understood in that entire video was "Kobe", I think maybe because there's no way to really change that one to some kind of half word or grunt or woooooooo. Jus' sayin'
  17. Luis In L.A.
    17. Posted by Luis In L.A. Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:13 pm EDT

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    Why would they do that watching Gary Payton and Chris Webber sing was hilarious... Maybe his analyst skills were not that good but he put on a show for us... Which is what people like to watch... And what about Ahmad Rashad? I hope he still on the show
  18. Luis In L.A.
    18. Posted by Luis In L.A. Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:17 pm EDT

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    I agree with comment #8 Eric Snow and that guy Aldrige are so boring... No excitement at all with those guys on
  19. Satisfied Customer
    19. Posted by Satisfied Customer Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:20 pm EDT

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    WHAT!?!?! Does this mean they're giving GP his own show? "Everyone Loves the Glove" maybe? GP & CWebb are a great combo! Who does McHale sleep with to stay employed year after year?
  20. God s Gun
    20. Posted by God's Gun Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:53 pm EDT

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    Webber and Payton were too much, it was jokes and speaking all that hood talk that the gloveless would speak. It got old. McHale knows that game like the back of his hand. He speaks well too! This will be much better.
    Gary who?
  21. lakeshow
    21. Posted by lakeshow Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:17 pm EDT

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    Gary Payton, while a good guy was too lazy to go back to school and bring his language skills up to an acceptable level. He sounded so ghetto at times that I was embarassed for him. With the addition of McHale the program will sound more intelligent and polished but it will lack emotion and pazazz.
  22. lakeshow
    22. Posted by lakeshow Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:17 pm EDT

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    Gary Payton, while a good guy was too lazy to go back to school and bring his language skills up to an acceptable level. He sounded so ghetto at times that I was embarassed for him. With the addition of McHale the program will sound more intelligent and polished but it will lack emotion and pazazz.
  23. me
    23. Posted by me Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:23 pm EDT

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    who cares?
  24. Alex C
    24. Posted by Alex C Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:11 pm EDT

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    mchale doesn't seem like a personality... but i guess we'll see.

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