Chris Donovan for The New York Times
TORONTO — “Too casual, too casual, dribble the ball! Draymond Green is unhappy with himself, and he should be.”
Hubie Brown, the analyst for ESPN Radio, leaned forward at his courtside table and talked into his microphone about the Golden State Warriors, who are playing a championship series with the Toronto Raptors. Brown’s standards are High Hoop, his knowledge voluminous, his eye discerning to the point of a hawk seeking prey.
A Raptor player failed to stop a pass, and Brown winced, turned to his announcer and said:
“See, you want to stop him from catching that pass, I know that’s difficult, but c’mon, this is the finals.