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Bleachers Report hired four of the best NBA writers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by CasaDolce, Sep 18, 2013.

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  1. CasaDolce

    CasaDolce Rookie

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    "Bleacher Report Hires Four Veteran Sports Journalists to Expand NBA Content Howard Beck, Kevin Ding, Ethan Skolnick and Jared Zwerling Join Editorial Team"

    http://turner.tekgroup.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=6484

    These are great additions. Howard Beck is my favorite sports journalist. We may have to start treating B/R articles seriously soon.
     
    #1 CasaDolce, Sep 18, 2013
  2. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Until they change the format of their site they're not getting the time of day from me.
     
    #2 CometsWin, Sep 18, 2013
  3. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Once you are Bleacher Report, you are always Bleacher Report.
     
    #3 napalm06, Sep 18, 2013
  4. JuanValdez

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    I'll upgrade their reputation in my mind to the level of Yahoo!, which unfortunately, just recently took a major dive when they started their YCN. So now when I see [Yahoo] or [BR] in a thread title, I won't know for sure if its decent writing or amateur clap-trap, err on the side of caution, and not click it.

    Besides, these writers cover the Knicks, Nets, Lakers, and Heat. Even if the writing is professional-grade, they'll probably still be annoying as hell.
     
    #4 JuanValdez, Sep 19, 2013
  5. VBG

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    Tom Ziller had a great piece about Bleacher Report and their hires -

    Link

    Definitely recommend reading the whole thing if you're interested in the way these blogs work.

     
    #5 VBG, Sep 19, 2013
  6. Voice of Aus

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    how is Zach Lowe not everyones favourite writer.. the man is a beast when given the gift of a keyboard
     
    #6 Voice of Aus, Sep 19, 2013
  7. Carl Herrera

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    Good for B/R for trying but we'll see if this marks a change or if they are going to continue with 15-year-old HS dropouts writing crap articles being the primary content of the site. I hope this isn't like the Kings hiring Chuck Hayes.
     
    #7 Carl Herrera, Sep 19, 2013
  8. VBG

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    It is kind of insane that Bleacher Report hired someone away from the freaking New York Times.
     
    #8 VBG, Sep 19, 2013
  9. RollingWave

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    well it would take a lot to tip the balance of crap back towards respectability there.
     
    #9 RollingWave, Sep 19, 2013
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    Lipstick on a pig = a pig.
     
    #10 NotChandlerParsons, Sep 19, 2013
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    = a pig that draws more attention
     
    #11 DonatasFanboy, Sep 19, 2013
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    #12 J.R., Sep 19, 2013
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    I hope they like ranking things.
     
    #13 Yang_Wenli, Sep 19, 2013
  14. A_3PO

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    When they add a View as One Page option, I'll give Bleacher Report the time of day. Until then, it's trash.
     
    #14 A_3PO, Sep 19, 2013
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    Moar slideshows... NOW!!!
     
    #15 BigMaloe, Sep 19, 2013
  16. jocar

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    Does Clutch's "no BR" policy change any? :confused:
     
    #16 jocar, Sep 19, 2013
  17. Aleron

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    if they separate bleacher report like yahoo does its real articles and its contributor network, sure.

    If not, then no
     
    #17 Aleron, Sep 19, 2013
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    ZL is the best writer. Woj is the scoopmeister.
     
    #18 jtr, Sep 19, 2013
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    #19 CasaDolce, Sep 19, 2013
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    Yeah, what's the point of hiring veterans like this only to ask them to just make up Buzzfeed style nonsense.
     
    #20 Oski2005, Sep 20, 2013
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