BS on PTI

[gk]

So what do we all think of Bill Simmons' performance on PTI so far this week?

I've only been listening to the podcasts, but I'll give him a C-. He's been sort of terrible, but that seems like a REALLY tough show to co-host.

No chemistry with Kornheiser.

[finkle]

does anyone really have good chemistry w/the korn?

[gk]

Sept 23, 2010 20:40:49 GMT -6 finkle said:

does anyone really have good chemistry w/the korn?

I think the regular backups - Lebatard and Ryan - have good chemistry. Even if Bob Ryan is a moron who should be dragged into the street and beaten every hour on the hour.

Lebatard is good in that he sort of knows his role and has his schtick: an identity.

And I personally can't stand Wilbon as a person or professional reporter or whatever he is, but he works great with TK.

[fatmenace]

B-

He's been entertaining but you can tell he has zero hosting experience. That's not really a knock, you have to start somewhere. His podcasts were brutal at the beginning too.

That being said, he tries to speak like he writes. It doesn't translate well. I still like his takes, but it almost seems like he wants every "take" to be funny. Doesn't really need to be.

Lebatard has definitely grown on me. I used to not be able to stand him, now if he's hosting I won't flip the channel. Bob Ryan still doesn't exist to me, so I can't say how he is as a host.

You're literally the first person I've met who doesn't like Wilbon.

[gk]

I think Wilbon's GREAT on PTI. But I think he's got extremely cliche and predictable opinions, and a real shoddy reporter otherwise. WAY too cozy with the players, but at least he disclaims that pretty often.

LeBron's The Decision didn't help things.