The trio of Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson on ABC and ESPN is always solid, with the play-by-lay man providing his usual great summary of the action (including a “BANG” or two), and the former coaches/players coloring in the action from their perspectives.
But it’s kind of funny at certain point when Van Gundy goes off the rails, sometimes off something Jackson said, and Breen has to gently bring the broadcast back to the action on the floor.
All of that has turned into a hilarious new meme that is now everywhere as the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat:
Mark Jackson: "Duncan Robinson bringing the heat from around the corner like Pacino!"
Jeff Van Gundy: "I was in a situation like Deniro was in once, where I had to walk out on a woman to avoid the law. I often think about the life we could've had."
Mike Breen: "Butler for 3" pic.twitter.com/ZvUNJNvrRr
— James (@FunkDoc1112) June 2, 2023
VAN GUNDY: and another thing i'd change is, if you order soup at a restaurant, they should have to make it fresh. no more of these containers where they're made earlier in the day and kept warm.
BREEN: murray's shot is good, denver leads by 16.
— Bill DiFilippo (@billdifilippo) June 2, 2023
Jackson: I’m telling you, Monica and Rachel could have never afforded such a nice apartment on their wages.
Van Gundy: I have never spoken publicly about it, but in 1990 I hit a drifter from the passenger side of a car with a drive by lawn dart.
Breen: Jokic to inbounds. pic.twitter.com/2amj6CojrR
— Ryan Burkhart⚾ (@BaseballBurk) June 2, 2023
MARK JACKSON: With all due respect he seems like he is the type to have a fish as a pet.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Yeah and if I had a time Machine I would go back to the 80s and bring back a lifetime worth of gas
MIKE BREEN: Kevin Love makes the 2nd free throw. pic.twitter.com/WkqLcFo5rv
— EzraOnTheLow (@EzraOnTheLow) June 2, 2023
𝐹𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝓈 𝒫𝓇𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌
Jackson: “If you’re Denver, what a luxury to have Jokic leading the break as the five.”
Van Gundy: “Why are we allowing Braun to pronounce his name BROWN not BRAWN? It isn’t right.”
Breen: “Caleb Martin gets separation on the other end and puts it in!” pic.twitter.com/w3QdNbi2pb— Hubie Talks Hoops (@HubieTalksHoops) June 1, 2023
VAN GUNDY: You know what movie I finally watched? The Irishman. No wait, I streamed it. No, I binged it. Can you binge movies? It's a long movie.
JACKSON: You know what movie is underrated? Monopoly the board game.
BREEN: Murray misses the first free throw.
— Jake Meyers Fan Club Member (@DelRaz09) June 1, 2023
MIKE BREEN: nikola jokić puts it in!
MARK JACKSON: coach did you know jamal murray only eats round bacon?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: jamal murray is steve harvey’s step son and steve is so proud of him.
— eric, from online™ (@ericisbad_) June 2, 2023
MARK JACKSON: And let us not forget the contributions to the future of gaming consoles made by the Sega Dreamcast.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I had a dream last night. I was inhabiting the body of an antelope being pursued relentlessly by wild dogs.
MIKE BREEN: Jokic for two.
— Louis Grabowski (@LouisGrabowski) May 24, 2023
Mark Jackson: Mama there sits that man Alonzo Mourning.
Jeff Van Gundy: I actually stopped him in a fight. Back when fouls were actually fouls.
Mike Breen: Bang!!!!!#NBAFinals
— Skip 2 My Lou Bayless (@azsuns) June 2, 2023
