"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, in the spirit of the NBA Playoffs, our panelists weigh in on the Bulls-Warriors debate, share their favorite NBA player nicknames and decide who they would want taking a last-second shot.
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Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment COO Fred Mangione
– His go-to concession stand snack at Barclays Center is the boneless buffalo wings.
- Foot Locker VP/Brand Marketing Jed Berger
– Believes "Hoosiers" is the best basketball movie of all time.
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Bergen Record NBA columnist Steve Popper
– The first -- and last -- basketball jersey he ever owned was Walt Frazier's.
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Who would win a series: '96 Bulls or '16 Warriors? |
Player you'd want taking a last-second shot
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Best NBA player nickname
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David Stern's legacy in 2-3 words
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Favorite NBA playoff memory
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Mangione |
'96 Bulls, no doubt |
Michael Jordan |
"Vinsanity" (Vince Carter) |
Marketing, forward-thinking |
The Nets' first playoff victory at Barclays Center. Jerry Stackhouse sang the anthem! |
Berger |
'16 Warriors |
Michael Jordan |
"The Glove" (Gary Payton) |
Game-changing |
Definitely not Tuesday night's Celtics game |
Popper |
'96 Bulls, unless we're playing '16 officiating |
Reggie Miller - accurate and fearless |
"Old Man Riverwalk" (Tim Duncan) |
Global game |
Covering the '94 Finals. Game 5: O.J.; Game 7: Starks can't connect.
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