The Devil's Advocate
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When Magic Johnson quit the Lakers, he came to SAS. When Dame was being lied on in the media, SAS got a text from him live on air. When Lamar was being lied on in the media, his people texted SAS live on air. This whole James Harden thing, he explained the whole situation and behind the doors promises from Houston, Morey and James... When anyone with Lebron's agency, needs to speak, Rich Paul is reaching out to him directly. Etc etc...I dont watch him enough to say if hes getting insid info.
But he didnt get the Ja interview,Jalen did. Didnt get the Zion interview,Gil did. Didnt get the Dame story,irrc Chris Hanes did. Didnt tell us what Jordqn Poole said to Draymond,Camron did.Those were the biggest nba stories this year pretty much. Plus you know how ESPN works. Somebody else can get a story,but ESPN will give it to one of the bigger names to break it. If people enjoy his personality,maybe its just me.
I didnt say you could put any ol bum up there and we would watch. I just said I think theres alot of people who could be put up there in his place and people would still watch First Take. He talks loud and eggs people on to argue. Doesnt take rocket science,just takes being extra at all times. I guess commitment is a talent
Seems like a cool person off camera though. Didnt say I wanted him to get fired,just that he will once espn figures it out. I honestly havent seen enough of Macafee.
If you watch the show, damn near daily, he drops hints directly from the player or their team. They could go to anybody. They go to him 90% of the time. That's why I don't get these "he's not liked" takes.. Sports stars love him and look to him to give their stories straight. Maybe cause I'm from Philly, but I seen this dude out here working for 20 some years. Players fukk with him.