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He calls out Duke and others for being phonies, but he refuses to admit that he was hyping up that LeBron calls the plays thing as a big deal. I'm going to go back and re-listen to it but he was basically like a high school kid passing along the latest big gossip to BS in that podcast. He was definitely presenting it as newsworthy and a big deal, but LeBron and Blatt were able to diffuse that media "bomb" and he's had to back off of things.

I also love how he often says "I talked to LeBron" or "LeBron told me". He says it in such a way as to suggest that he and LeBron are close, but often if you watch the videos at the team website, you will notice that it's just stuff that is discussed in the media sessions where there's what, 10 or 15 media present? Not exactly a 1 on 1 heart to heart. Not saying that Windhorst might not sometimes talk to LeBron privately, but I think Windhorst is embellishing as far as how close he is with LeBron.
 
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Damn, Windy has gone from "one of the best writers in sports" according to most members to persona non grata in a four year period.
 
Damn, Windy has gone from "one of the best writers in sports" according to most members to persona non grata in a four year period.
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This may be why...very disturbing indeed.
 
He calls out Duke and others for being phonies, but he refuses to admit that he was hyping up that LeBron calls the plays thing as a big deal. I'm going to go back and re-listen to it but he was basically like a high school kid passing along the latest big gossip to BS in that podcast. He was definitely presenting it as newsworthy and a big deal, but LeBron and Blatt were able to diffuse that media "bomb" and he's had to back off of things.

I also love how he often says "I talked to LeBron" or "LeBron told me". He says it in such a way as to suggest that he and LeBron are close, but often if you watch the videos at the team website, you will notice that it's just stuff that is discussed in the media sessions where there's what, 10 or 15 media present? Not exactly a 1 on 1 heart to heart. Not saying that Windhorst might not sometimes talk to LeBron privately, but I think Windhorst is embellishing as far as how close he is with LeBron.

Phony is talking about " the rats jumping ship" as Lebron leaves Cleveland while putting on his life jacket courtesy of ESPN.
 
Windy has also been advising people for MONTHS on his podcast that if they had tickets to tonight’s Cavs-Pistons game, to sell them, because he was projecting all of the big 3 to sit. Lo and behold, they are actually all playing. I hope a lot of people didn’t give away their tickets on his advice.
 
Phony is talking about " the rats jumping ship" as Lebron leaves Cleveland while putting on his life jacket courtesy of ESPN.

I honestly think Windy thought he'd be welcomed back w/ open arms by the NE Ohio readers/fanbase if he came back, not understanding that he's not the LeBron of Basketball writers, either.

No matter what the guy thinks, he's acted like a douche towards the Cavs once his sources dried up and his ESPN gig was made irrelevent when LeBron came back. He needs to just lay back and gain a little self-reflections in his actions and go back to being a solid writer, not a gossip columnist/bomb thrower.
 
Is anyone else still befuddled at how much Windy’s personality has changed since he was last here and covering the Cavs? His whiny anti-Duke rant at the beginning of the podcast was very off-putting to me.

He comes off a lot more smug and arrogant at times. Anytime someone has a dispute or disagreement with him, he has to point out how long he's covered the NBA, like he's the end all of NBA knowledge or something.

Not saying he doesn't know a thing or too either. I don't care if he has an opinion. But, sometimes how he states it comes across as a bit pretentious.

Don't hate the dude, he's pretty good at what he does. But he's definitely become an ESPN personality, that loves to sensationalize the hell out of things. He can deny it all he wants, and hell, maybe it's not his idea of doing things. But no network sensationalizes stories worse than ESPN, and if you work with them, then chances you either go along with it or you get out.

I don't know if Windy has changed, as much as what his new job now entitles him to do that's now changed.

This is why I don't like that network. They are part of the worst sports media you'll ever find, where they look to create stories for entertainment purposes, and not report what might actually be the boring old truth instead.
 
I think he has the writing skills of a very good reporter but since LeBron left the first time, his sources, credibility and magic are done.
 
Here's Brian's first round predictions for the Cavs vs Celtics:

Windhorst: One-sided. Let's be honest, probably five of the top six players in this series play for the Cavs. The concerns about the Cavs' lack of collective playoff experience is rather mitigated by the largely inexperienced Celtics. As a nod to Brad Stevens, let's see a gentleman's sweep.
 
Hey Windy --- 4.17.15
http://stationcaster.com/stations/w..._Brian_Windhorst___Jason_Gibbs-1429277415.mp3

01. Cavs last playoff game in Cleveland was in 2010 against the Celtics.

02. Cavs are ready to go for the playoffs. LeBron, Kyrie got some rest.

03. Cavs had an extra day to prep for the Celtics. That is important, helps out the Cavs.

04. I don't think Cavs-Celtics will be a particularly interesting series.

05. The Q became an asset to the Cavs from 2006-2010 (because of the crowd, atmosphere).

06. Cavs fans show up early and get very excited about anything (great fans).

07. ESPN wanted a story about 2010 playoffs and LeBron and I wasn't crazy about writing it (I think what he means is that he doesn't want to go back to the "bad times.")

08. Modern Era of NBA Playoffs is from 1984 onward. Because that's when the league went to 16 teams in the playoffs.

09. The 2010 series versus Celtics and the 2015 series aren't even comparable.

10. Kendrick Perkins played for the Celtics in 2010.

11. Talking about 2010 Celtics series is a "media thing." A media angle, and I'm participating in it and not looking down my nose at it (he's part of the media hyping it).

12. I want to deal with the 2010 series now, and then move on in the show.

13. There was a belief that LeBron quit on the Cavs in the 2010 playoffs and that he already knew he was going to leave the Cavs.

14. This is preposterous. "LeBron frankly just choked," particularly in Game 5.


15. Year before, LeBron may have had greatest series by a losing player against the Magic.

16. LeBron laid an egg in Game 5. He played hard in Game 6, but did not play well.

17. I was disturbed by the Cavs lax attitude before Game 6.

18. I don't believe LeBron quit on the Cavs that series. Makes no sense.

19. LeBron's elbow was definitely bothering him in the 2010 Celtics series. I can recall him in March practice that year stopping from shooting free throws to get treatment on the elbow. So it was a lingering issue for him that year.

20. I know LeBron choked in 2010 because he choked in 2011 Finals. He never dealt with it, did not realize HE had to get better until after 2011 Finals. He blamed other people until that time.

21. LeBron had an 8 point game in 2011 Finals. He choked again.

22. After 2011 Finals, LeBron realized he didn't handle postseason stress well and he changed his approach.

23. LeBron still struggles to deal with his emotions at times.

24. LeBron didn't quit; he choked. Lesser and better men than LeBron have choked, too.

25. What happened in 2010 has 00.00% to do with this 2015 series with Boston.

26. Host: Why isn't pressure as great now?

27. Windy: It is as great.

28. LeBron turning off his phone, getting off social media, all of this is anti-choking steps.

29. This approach works. He's won 2 titles and 2 FMVPs.

30. LeBron can cramp up because stress contributes to cramps as well.

31. LeBron has 2 Finals cramp games.

32. LeBron has handled his stress well over the last 4 years.

33. [FIRST SHOW BREAK]

34. Cavs and Celtics have long playoff history against one another.

35. LeBron beat the Celtics 4-1 in 2011 Playoffs. Then in the postgame he basically apologized to Cleveland and said he had to go to Miami and learn and get better in order to beat the Celtics.

36. The Cavs were 19-20. The Celtics were 16-30 at one point this season.

37. Celtics made 6 in season trades. Ditched Rondo, Jeff Green.

38. Traded Jameer Nelson and Brandon Wright.

39. Celtics finished the season at 40-42. They have been playing excellent basketball lately.

40. Boston 24-12 down the stretch of the season.

41. Celtics play different style of basketball than what you normally see in the NBA.

42. Boston uses different schemes because, partly, they are not that talented.

43. Execs believe that Mozgov is the 4th best player in Cleveland/Boston series.

44. Tristan Thompson or Isaiah Thomas is the 5th best player in the the Cleveland/Boston series.

45. Cavs have the clear talent edge in the Boston series.

46. Celtics have balanced scoring.

47. Thomas comes off the bench for Boston.

48. Boston likes to use switching on defense.

49. Jae Crowder will largely be assigned to LeBron on defense.

50. Boston runs unique sets on offense.

51. Boston has no rim protection on defense.

52. Boston's bigs can shoot from the outside. Can be an issue for Mozgov.

53. Celtics will have trouble stopping dribble penetration.

54. Cavs will score a ton of points in the series.

55. Host: Celtics defended Kyrie well in last game (think he said)

56. If Kyrie's hip was a problem, I would think Cavs would not have kept playing him.

57. Boston has good defense for opposition point guards.

58. Thomas can't guard Kyrie.

59. Boston won't be a pushover for Cavs, but Cavs have talent edge.

60. Experience comes into play in playoffs when you are down in a series. Cavs more experienced than Celtics.

61. [SECOND SHOW BREAK]

62. Host: What impact can experienced vets like Marion, Perkins and Miller provide?

63. Windy: They can help the young guys.

64. These vets are not bad emergency guys to have. They are not zeroes.

65. Perkins, Marion, Miller all have rings. They can help out young players, and the coaches.

66. Host: JR Smith wrote an article for The Cauldron.

67. JRS wrote: Kyrie is incredibly talented, has amazing explosion.

68. JRS wrote: No matter what anyone says, Love is the ultimate teammate. High bball iq.

69. JRS wrote: Love is the best rebounder I've ever played with.

70. I love the transition that JR has made from a leading idiot in the league to the sage veteran.

71. I think Kyrie is more talented than Jason Kidd or Chauncey Billups. Not better, more talented.

72. I can't understand Kevin Love. He's hard to understand.

73. I filed my league awards ballot.

74. League office lets you know what awards you get to vote on. Some guys get to vote on all awards, some only a few. I get to vote on all awards this year.

75. (Explaining how you do the voting on a computer screen)

76. MVP for Windy - Harden, Curry, LeBron, Westbrook, Davis

77. MIP for Windy - Butler, Whiteside, Kyrie

78. DPOY for Windy - Leonard, Green, Gobert

79. 6th Man for Windy - Lou Williams, Isiah Thomas?, Tristan Thompson

80. ROY for Windy - Wiggins, Mirotic, Noel

81. COY for Windy - [I missed it; Kerr and Popovich were 2 of the 3]

82. [Windy going over his All-NBA teams; only caught some of this]

83. Windy - I can't put LeBron on the All Defense team this year.

84. (Explaining why he voted Tristan as third place for 6th Man)

85. Host: Where you put Blatt in COY voting?

86. Windy: I think if anyone put him in their COY voting, I think they have ulterior motives. Many people think he did not do a good job, although he was better in the second half of the year. Most people feel Brad Stevens has a heavy edge over Blatt in the Cleveland/Boston series. This is the perception of Blatt.

87. [THIRD SHOW BREAK]

88. SALARY CAP 101. Players are not paid for the playoffs, only for the regular season. So teams make a ton of money in the playoffs. I think teams make like $1.5-$2 million per game in the playoffs. The players do get a payout from the TV networks for the playoffs, and it depends on how far you make it in the postseason. And many entities get a share of this often (like ballboys, etc). This TV payout money is usually pretty low.

89. NON BOLD PREDICTION. I don't predict playoff sweeps. So I'm taking Cavs in 5 games.

90. Cavs fans - enjoy Sunday. Don't worry about the long term consequences, just enjoy being in the playoffs again.
 
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I think he has the writing skills of a very good reporter but since LeBron left the first time, his sources, credibility and magic are done.
His writing skills have always been good. But he is comically misinformed on the game of basketball itself. His opinion usually tend to be nothing short of flaming garbage.
 

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