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 Gameday Countdown
Posted By: Tom Leander |
 Preparing for a game such as Phoenix vs Dallas is quite a lot of work. (NBAE Photos) |
It was then onto a quick lunch across the street at one of the best sandwich shops in the country: Potbelly's. Awesome sandwiches! Today I had lunch with our producer Bob Adlhoch, who turned *#&% today(sorry, he's sensitive about his age). We talked shop and shopping--ideas for the game tonight and if we had finished our holiday shopping. Hah!
Then back to the hotel room for 3 more hours of prep. I have a jam-packed file on every team in the league. It's stuffed with notes and various articles I have clipped over the past few years. It's a great resource and includes more than just the numbers that you would find in the game notes. I put my two, large roster sheets together with those notes, anecdotes and pertinent stats. Then I compile a list of "topical cards" with some sideline stories. For instance, tonight I have one on Paul Westphal, the new assistant for the Mavs and the man who coached the Suns to the Finals in '93. I also have one on the hot topic here in Dallas: "Romo's Romance." Funny stuff with Cowboys QB Tony Romo and his new flame Jessica Simpson. She was at the Cowboys' last game and he bombed, so fans and even Terrell Owens want her out of the picture. That's sure to get a comment from Dan Majerle. I always try to come-up with a couple "unique" topics that Dan can run with!
So after about 5 hours of prep in the room, it's off to the fitness enter to clear the head. Then I'll pack-up and head off to the arena where it's time to talk to some of the broadcasters, coaches and players for last-minute material. Hope you all enjoy the show. The Suns and Mavs never disappoint!
Comments
Karen - Phoenix
Tom - you have one of the best jobs in the world;)
You are doing an excellent job. I enjoy every minute of the broadcast. Keep it up!!!
Too bad the Suns had a 1-2 road trip, but I think in general they played tough and gave themselves a chance to win at NO and Dallas. We lost by a total of 6 points and had we made the last shot, we might come home 3-0. December has been a tough month, all the road games, the travel are brutal and tiring. I'm sure you feel the same.
Hello - Boston
The best site for hoops junkies is insidehoops.com, actually, as several hundred thousands of the most diehard basketball fans on the planet already know
JOHN S. - SURPRISE AZ
Tom, great broadcasts, always a job well done. Our Suns however are basically the same team as last year, minus Thomas, plus Hill. Amare is not a center, plays average defense, and still makes the foolish fouls. Raja is not the same player, Diaw and Banks are the leagues worst dissapointments so far this year. Barbosa deserved to start and Di Antoni's putting Bell in injured ahead of him has messed with his pysche. Sarver should hand Marion his extension on a silver platter, we would be lucky to be 500 without him. Were running Hill into the ground, and Nash has started turning it over way to much, and come on, he can't guard anyone. Were a very good basketball team, but without a turn around in chemistry, motivation, and help inside and rebounding were not getting by the second round of the playoffs.
Steve K - Gilbert
Good Morning Tom: Why won't Mike add more people into the rotation? Banks,Marks,Piatkowski are they just for practice purposes?
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