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Magic Johnson leaving ESPN because of Bill Simmons and replaced by Doris Burke
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:16 pm
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So, why did Magic make his sudden announcement that he's leaving ESPN, less than three weeks before the NBA season begins? An announcement so sudden that the newest addition to NBA Countdown, Doris Burke, appeared to have had no idea it was going down?
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ESPN sources tell us that Johnson's departure was the result of an old-fashioned power war, with one very clear winner: Bill Simmons. "It's Simmons's show now," said one source.
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Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:17 pm to Fun Bunch
Celtics beat the Lakers again
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:17 pm to Fun Bunch
Good, Magic sucked anyway.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:18 pm to Fun Bunch
ESPN sucks...TNT Crew 
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:21 pm to Fun Bunch
Simmons sucks so much.
That godawful ESPN NBA crew just got even worse (If simmons has an even larger role)
That godawful ESPN NBA crew just got even worse (If simmons has an even larger role)
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:23 pm to Fun Bunch
Maybe he can get another late night show.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:23 pm to Fun Bunch
I cant stand Doris. Reminds me of a smelly bitch that smoke 3 packs/day.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:24 pm to Fun Bunch
Simmons did a good job of acting like he loved Magic being on the crew. But this is a good move for the show, Magic was up there for nostalgia. Too many times the other guys would serve him up softball questions and he wouldn't be able to remember who the Grizzlies starting PG was. As someone said on twitter, Simmons is the only guy up there who would even pretend that he has League Pass.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:26 pm to Fun Bunch
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Doris Burke
Am I the only one who finds this funny?Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:28 pm to Fun Bunch
Simmons>Magic
Magic literally brings nothing for me in that show. Simmons is great at analyzing trades and he is just a basketball nerd who has interesting things to say
Magic literally brings nothing for me in that show. Simmons is great at analyzing trades and he is just a basketball nerd who has interesting things to say
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:30 pm to Fun Bunch
I like Simmons. HI-Viva Magic.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:34 pm to Fun Bunch
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Simmons's
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:36 pm to Fun Bunch
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Doris Burke
She sucks bad
This shite went from bad to worse
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:36 pm to Fun Bunch
People actually watch pre- and post-game stuff on ESPN? I'd rather sit in silence or watch something on DVR or read a book than watch that shite. That applies for every sport that ESPN covers, too.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 3:39 pm to Fun Bunch
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Doris Burke
ETA Simmons sucks
This post was edited on 10/10/13 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 4:10 pm to Fun Bunch
Bill Simmons would go well with Charles Barkley. He should move to TNT
Posted on 10/10/13 at 4:19 pm to Fun Bunch
Regardless of the merits of the programming decision, it's pretty impressive that Simmons went from a blogger to pretty much owning ESPN in the span of a decade.
It pays to know your Karate Kid and Rocky III trivia, kids!
It pays to know your Karate Kid and Rocky III trivia, kids!
Posted on 10/10/13 at 5:01 pm to Fun Bunch
Simmons is great on the ESPN show. Magic is another worthless talking head along the lines of Dan Marino. All he does is occupy space and laugh a little too often and a little too loudly.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 7:41 pm to Fun Bunch
Not losing much. Long time fan of the Sports Guy.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 7:50 pm to Fun Bunch
that whole crew needs an overhaul. fricking wilbon and john barry as hosts? seriously? and doris burke? 
magic was awful but simmons gets on my nerves just as much. i think i like jalen the most but even he sucks on a good day.
magic was awful but simmons gets on my nerves just as much. i think i like jalen the most but even he sucks on a good day.
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