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that ass clown was getting so defensive. what a little baby.
he probably thought he was going to walk in there and be the first reporter to tame the great Pop.
instead Pop took about 20 seconds to get inside his dome and lay a cleveland steamer right on his brain.
here's how I read it...
Brand new reporter...was probably covering high school volleyball at KBFE in Bumblefck, Iowa 2 years ago. Hopes this NBA TV gig will jumpstart his career, maybe even getting to ESPN in a few years. Given the impossible task of interviewing Pop but wants to make an impression. He's seen really good sideline reporters eat turd sandwiches served by Pop. Ric Bucher, David Aldridge, Doris Burke, Craig Sager, they've all been Popped at some point.. So he's done his homework, and he's going in confident...figures he'll break the ice with a joke about the beard.
Then Pop happens.
Stumbles over the first couple of questions/comments. He legit looks terrified once the camera's on him. You can see him look off camera to probably a producer or something, begging for a lifeline. Shows immense relief when Pop reveals he's screwing with him and tries to save a little face with a joke.
I think doing a Pop interview that early in your career is the equivalent of singing your alma mater or carrying the veteran's bags or buying everyone donuts. Or all of that hazing stuff. While naked.
