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Joel Meyers Catchphrases

January 17, 2010 by Kurt


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Short-corner three. Points off Turnovers. There are countless others.

Lakers television play-by-play broadcaster Joel Meyers has plenty of catch phrases he falls back on. So, as was done with Mark Jackson last playoffs, we’re going to create Joel Meyers Bingo.

But I want your suggestions — what are your favorite Meyers phases? What needs to be in the center square? Post them in the comments and we’ll have something up later in the week. Have fun with it.


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  1. Andreas G. says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:08 am

    The length of…

  2. wiseolgoat says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:10 am

    The second unit (emphasis on the “U”)

  3. Gerrit says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:13 am

    That shot bothered by the length of Andrew Bynum!

  4. Daniel says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:14 am

    And that’s how it begins…

  5. Gerrit says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:14 am

    The midrange game

  6. Gerrit says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Didn’t settle for the three

  7. Daniel says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:16 am

    The best in the game (referring to Kobe)

  8. BOOBOO says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Bang! Kobe does it again!

  9. Jon says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Sunderland or Meyers?

    Who do you all prefer?

  10. Mamula says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:46 am

    Real early (referring to shot clock)

  11. jaron says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:50 am

    “gotta get it done on this end though…”

    “DOES IT AGAIN! Is he amazing or what?”

    and if “Are you kidding me?!?” isn’t the center square I don’t know what is…..

  12. JB says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Thirding “length of…”.

    Also “through the five-hole”.

    And he’s stopped over the last few seasons, he used to say “dozen” or “half-dozen” or “two dozen” or “dozen and a half” (you get the idea) about 500 times a game.

  13. Ian says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    In rhythm…

    Definitely agree with “Are you kidding me” as the center

  14. james says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    “any type of shot ..game”
    “best finisher in the game”

  15. swedishmeatballs says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    Isn’t “Are you kidding me” more of a Stu Lantz phrase? I can recall him saying that on numreous occasions. Maybe I’m mistaken?

  16. free tacos says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    got it!

  17. The STD says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Don’t forget the contest by…

  18. Simonoid says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    “Are you kidding me?!” is definitely Lantz.

    And Jon, Sunderland all the way, baby; he’s enthusiastic in an non-annoying way.

    As for Meyers, how about the following:

    “And (…) takes it away from (…) – referring to rebounds.”

    “Short out of his hands.” – this one’s a recent one, and he also includes it on a lot of free-throws. Anyone else notice?

  19. Pinky says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    “Free for three …”

    or is he saying “Three for three”, I can never tell

    “Good contest by ______”

    “____ popping up for the shot”

  20. DJ-F.L.A.S.H. says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    nothing tops Stu’s
    ” That was……………..Noaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!”

  21. JG says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    I need to second “the mid-range game.”

  22. Jason says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    “And he’s… going to the line looking for the three-point play!”

  23. chownoir (was J) says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    No one mentioned short corner three yet?

  24. Jon says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    #18: “Sunderland…in a non-annoying way.” That’s sarcasm, right?

  25. Jsn says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:24 pm

    Calling Lamar Odom’s left arm his “extendo-arm,” which actually I don’t particularly enjoy.

  26. Craig W. says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    Jon,

    Sunderland, definitely!

    His big problem was he followed Chick.

  27. MS says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    “Do you think he bothered that one?”

    PS -chownoir -> reading comprehension fail

  28. themojojedi says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    “Not even close”

  29. Trevor says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Have to second the “Got it!” phrase.

  30. DTM says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Who says Mama, there goes that man.

  31. karlum says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    @ DTM
    Mark Jackson

  32. sT says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    “Short-corner three” has to be in the middle, he says that no matter who makes the shot, Lakers or the opposition and like every single time a corner three is made, I could set my clock to it.

  33. Chris J says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Joel’s annoying, a lot more this season than in the past. But Sunderland was far worse.

    Others have already listed most of the most-common ones. One no one had that always annoys me is when he mentions watching other games “on the League Pass,” as if he’s trying to justify to the audience that he follows the NBA.

    If I could cram any one phrase up or down an appropriate Joel hole, never to be heard from again, it would “short corner three.” It’s a Berman-esque level of stupidity and schtick.

  34. passerby says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    i am thirding the “got it” and a whole barrage of ways to praise kobe… he did it again, give me a break, the best closer (in the game), are you kidding me?…

    also likes the way he pronounces la-mar in all nasal glory! the nasal tone is worth having.

    but i agree, he has yet to top stu’s that was niiiicceeee (plus that response to joel’s: he is hard to believe when he said: no he’s not) and may i add (after rasual butler raining it down last night) the clipper commentator’s BIIIINNNGGOOO!…i mean, can’t get generic a line than that.

    a great duo (really balanced, easy to the layman and fun) we are blessed with. GO LAKERS!

  35. passerby says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    erratum…kidding me was stu’s line

  36. Robert Fiore says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    “Too strong.”

  37. wondahbap says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    I tweeted this also. I’ll post it for all…

    “It’s anyone’s game now!”

    after the Lakers blow a lead.

  38. aB says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    I love Sunderland’s call for the Lakers vs. Portland game (where Kobe hit 2 buzzer beaters). He really showed his enthusiasm and still to this day I have no idea why the Lakers let him go.

    Joel has done an admirable job, but I’m not wowed by him by any means. Maybe I’ve been spoiled by Chick all these years, but man…he was the best announcer of any sport (yes, including Scully. Why? Because Chick is the only one who kept up with the breakneck speed of basketball).

  39. jason says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    “long deuce”

  40. Zephid says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    In Joel’s defense, there is a “long” corner three, it’s just on the opposing end of the court…

  41. Simonoid says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Jon: No, I actually really liked the dude.

    aB: Seriously, me too – it’s like they blamed their 34-48 in 2005 on the announcer.

  42. lil' pau says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:29 pm

    ‘let’s see how they finish the quarter…’

    (followed by banal statements such as ‘the lakers are down by 9, let’s see if they can cut the deficit to [insert arbitrary number])….’

  43. Daniel says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Noticed this one more lately and mentioned it in the game thread the other night:

    He’ll say “Don’t forget” after noting how a Laker defender closed out and contested an opponent’s miss. Thanks Joel for reminding me after I just witnessed it seconds ago.

  44. Daniel says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    lil’ pau:

    Hahaha. That has to be one of the most consistent sayings. Like clockwork.

  45. Simonoid says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:49 pm

    Actually lil pau, I think Stu says that quite a bit too.

  46. chibi says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    LAMAR!

  47. j. d. hastings says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    “That’s a break for the Lakers…”

    There was another one that was bugging me a few weeks ago… can’t recall of hand though. We need to keep this post open over the course of a game so we can watch with it in mind…

  48. Anonymous says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    right online but long

  49. sdj says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:27 pm

    Sunderland was underrated. I miss him.
    I also miss Matt “Money” Smith on pre & post game.

    I’m not really impressed by any of the Lakers announcers, but I don’t really dislike them either.
    At least we didn’t end up with a Ralph Lawler type.
    Mychal makes me groan (in a good way most of the time) with his puns. But he gets a free pass for life with what he meant to our championship teams.
    I hate Spero using “the elbow”
    The one shtick Stu has that makes me cringe is when he does “Mr. Mo Mentum” is changing jerseys. You could totally tell Chick hated it too. It disappeard for a while, but since Chick’s been gone, it’s come back.
    They all use “it’s a game of runs” way too much.

  50. exhelodrvr says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Yeah, Joel, thanks for clarifying it. Otherwise I might think they were shooting a “long corner three.”

  51. Sedale says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    I’ll enjoy this Bingo version much better than the previous…….I can deal with Joel’s catch phrases, but Mark Jackson is a pain to listen to. I’m embarrassed for him every time he says “hands down, man down” I am embarrassed for him.

  52. Bizzle says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    “(insert player name) for THREE… nope they called it a two, the official had his hand up then put it down.”

    “I though it was a 3 too,(insert player name”

  53. wil says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Right hand sighting

  54. Jayelvee says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    “Let Shannondunk.com”… you’d think he’s the campaign manager as passionate as he plugs this.

  55. Karl says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    Interrupting Hot Rod before he finishes his mumble.

    And count me in for Team Sunderland. I always loved his fan-like excitement for the game, especially his Kobe at Portland call that #38 mentions.

  56. Warren Wee Lim says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    I just particularly love his voice… the baritone, the emphasis on “U” in unit… and how he meshes with Stu’s “length” and “…kidding me”…

    I think Joel has the voice that would resonate in movies and television like James Earl Jones has his stamped on “this is CNN international.”

    Shout out to Anthony Hopkins too, saying “Clarisse” … 😀

  57. Jaybird says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    I’m not sure, but I think he says “(insert player name) stops on a dime!” quite a bit.

  58. lil' pau says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    Sunderland was a mediocrity, but compared to these clowns, he’s Chick, Vin Scully, Howard Cosell, and John Keats all rolled into one.

    Money was the guy I hoped would move into the role… smart guy, and a fan as well…

    Seriously, I’ve started watching the games with the sound off… Looking forward to the bingo– at least I’ll know others out there are sharing in the cliche-fest.

  59. lil' pau says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    45, you’re right: a confederacy of dunces, but still initiated enough by Joel (>50%) to warrant inclusion, imo. Oh yes, I neglected to mention the parallel line (just after halftime): ‘Let’s see how they start the second half…’

    Hey, that’s a great idea– in fact, that’s why I’m watching the game!

  60. The STD says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    REAL short!

  61. lil' pau says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    It was long/short leaving his hand.

    —

    Presumably as opposed to being a perfect shot that nevertheless missed when adversely affected by air circulation.

  62. sdj says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    and too much arch/not enough arch/too flat/a frozen rope

  63. MannyP13 says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    Favorite phrases??? Well, NONE. Put Spiro on TV and Radio, get rid of Mykael “I am the worst color commentator ever” Thompson and join Spiro with Stu.

    • Kurt says

      January 17, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      New post up with a perspective from Orlando.

  64. Jane says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    Joel’s pronounciation of quarter (qwarter) has got to get an honorable mention.

    I strongly disliked Paul Sunderland & was thrilled when he hit the bricks. I would love to see Spiro on TV; he is skilled beyond his years and far better than most NBA play-by-play guys. And MannyP13, it’s Mychal. I like him. He’s entertaining.

  65. Reignman says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    I know it’s early…
    Kod.. Kiss of death

  66. Jaybird says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:34 pm

    Stu did this a whole lot last season…

    “(insert player name) says, ‘(insert something silly that the player definitely did not say.)'”

    For example… “Kobe says, ‘You wanna try that on ME?'” or “Phil says, ‘Let me call a timeout so we can talk this over.'” or “Lamar says, ‘If you leave me that open, I can knock it downnn.'” Stu just always knows what they’re (not) saying.

  67. jeremyLA24 says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    Don’t know if anyone has said it yet but Joel will give out an enthusiastic “GOT IT!” when the shotclock’s running down on a prayer pull up J’.

  68. luubi says

    January 17, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    “the pull up game.”

    “X was a non factor” even though X scored 17.

    The most annoying catchphrase in all of sports has to be “right between the eyes” by whatshisname on TNT. Yeah, I like to put something right between HIS eyes.

  69. Jenny says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:53 am

    “He affected that one, didn’t he?”

    When he gets excited that Drew altered a shot as if it’s something extraordinary and not something he should be doing most of the time.

  70. posad says

    January 18, 2010 at 8:11 am

    “Do you believe this guy?”

    when Kobe gets hot

  71. Eckolaker says

    January 18, 2010 at 8:21 am

    “Right on line, but long”

  72. penston says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:54 am

    I wanna hear “Herman Munster feet.”

  73. William Lee says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    “Not close.”

    strong/short “out of his hand”

    “defensive breakdown”

    “left hand!”

  74. Bandwagon L.A. says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    Someone coming off a baseline screen:
    “… off the rub down low…”

    As the ball is in the air and someone like Sasha is shooting it:
    “… NEEDS IT!”

    The Lakers are down 10:
    “The Lakers could use an 8-0 run right about now”
    (How about a 10-0 run, Joel? Or, hell 20-0)

    But my biggest pet peeve about Joel is when someone like Kobe kicks it out to a teammate for a jumper, the teammate misses, and Joel says, “Can’t give Kobe the assist..”

    That phrase is stupid on many levels. FIrst of all, what’s more important about that shot going in – giving Kobe an assist or giving the Lakers 2 points? Second, the whole point of the notion of the ‘assist’ is that one player essentially ‘gave’ another player an easy opportunity to score. So to talk about the shooter giving the passer the assist, is a backassward way of thinking of things. Basically

    Granted, there are times when the shooter makes a tough shot and it IS like he gave the passer the assist. But in that case, again, he should probably be talking about the shot not the pass, right?

    I just don’t follow him.

    As for Stu, 2 words: “Pau Kasow.”

  75. Brian Tung says

    January 18, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    @sdj (5:29 p.m.): Since it is in fact called “the elbow,” if that’s the worst thing that Spero does, we’re doing all right.

    Stu is the one I can think of with the most catch phrases, mostly because he’s been on the longest of the crew. Phrases like “don’t give up the three-pointer,” “the dagger,” “noice,” “that will git it done,” should all be on the tip of listeners’ eardrums.

    Getting upset by “short corner three” is like getting upset by “frozen tundra”: We all know it’s redundant (or semi-nonsensical), who gives a damn? Plus it’s a force of nature, there’s nothing you can do about it.

    Bonus credit: “Right between the eyes” is Kevin Harlan, I believe. As is “He sucked the gravity out of the [insert stadium].” Mike Breen does “Bang!” as in “Kobe, for the win, BANG!” Breen has a very unusual delivery, which I think rubs lots of people the wrong way. I used to not like Lawler for being too much like watching hoops with an unkempt uncle, but he’s beginning to grow on me. But his color guy, Mike Smith (?)–man, that guy is Annoying with a capital A. (Don’t get me started on Vitale–oops, too late.)

  76. food guy says

    January 18, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    i like joel and stu both. if i had to single out an irritation with either (and this being the internet, of course i do) it is with stu’s constant basketball lab. i like worthy’s explanations (maybe because there’s just two a game), but stu sounds too much like a frustrated coach. and for catchphrase “bigs don’t like it out there where the air gets thin.”

  77. Taylor says

    January 18, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    “That one never had a chance”

  78. Doug says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    The one that always gets me about Joel is when he talks about a player that he and Stu really like. Every one of these guys is a great player and a better kid according to Joel. On top of that he really liked them and knew they could play when he saw them in the summer league.

  79. Reignman says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:11 pm

    “Downtown Brown”

  80. Reignman says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Joel always mentions when “dreaded boston” or anyone close to Lakers in the standings loses. He’ll say “Thank you (fill in team who beats them)”

  81. Wes Matthews says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    “And I bring it up because…” is used at least once a game without fail.

  82. tickytack says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    “They need to clean it up”
    or
    “That was a real clean quarter”

  83. KobeApologist says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    “inside the restraining arc” – does Joel still say that? I’ve never heard anyone else call it that.

  84. R.J. says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    I feel like we’re glossing over the obvious…..

    the center square for Joel has to be…..

    THE SCORE!!!!!!!!! He references it on every basket, as if KCAL and FSN have yet to crack the score ticker technology……

  85. danfeld8 says

    January 19, 2010 at 9:06 am

    Taken from my post on the “Fire Joel Meyers” Facebook page:

    Let’s not forget the incessant use of “face-up game”. What? As opposed to standing backwards and throwing it over your head? I know what he means, but does he have to say it EVERY time? I really can’t stand the guy. He sounds like he swallowed an AM radio from the 60’s. I am almost 52 years old………I grew up with Chick and miss him terribly. But time marches on. There HAS to be someone better than this schmuck. Paul Sunderland was innocuous enough but I hear that Meyers did some behind the scenes backstabbing to get him fired. Just what I heard. They should switch Meyers with the radio guy, Spiro Dedes. Pair him w/Stu and Meyers can work with the equally annoying Mychal Thompson. That would work.

  86. ricky says

    January 19, 2010 at 11:10 am

    I can’t believe this hasn’t been mentioned. Joel says this at least 5 times a game. Whenever he makes a mistake and realizes it he follows it up by saying “make that..” For example, Kobe scores his 20th point of the game, and Joel says, “Kobe, with his 18th, make that, 20th point of the game.” Drives me crazy.

  87. Dank says

    January 19, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    aaaaaallthe way to the rack..

  88. Simonoid says

    January 19, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    For anyone interested, seems like Joel isn’t a very good person:

    http://articles.latimes.com/2006/mar/24/sports/sp-tvcol24

    “Joel Meyers, Sunderland’s replacement, was accused, particularly on talk radio, of politicking to move from radio to television.

    “The reason given at the time was that the ratings were down and sponsors were complaining. But the Lakers’ poor play obviously was keeping the ratings down. Was that Sunderland’s fault?”

  89. Brian Tung says

    January 20, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Incidentally, I never thought there was much difference between Sundy and Joel. Although Sundy seems less full of himself as a person. I’d much prefer Spero to either of those guys as the TV announcer.

    Another habit of Joel’s that I forgot to mention: Speaking of him giving the score after each basket (R.J. 4:40 p.m.), he has weird articulation on it, too. Say it’s 95-86, Lakers. The Lakers score a deuce, and of course Joel gives the score. Four times out of five, it seems, he’ll say it “ninety-seven, eighty-six.” And if the Lakers were down, 95-86, and they scored, he’ll say it “ninety-five, eighty-eight.” Like the wrong score changed. It’s weird, and I have no idea why he does it that way.

  90. dave_kujo says

    January 20, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    “too easy”

    “long deuce”

  91. lakerfan4life says

    January 20, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    i dont think nothing beats stu lantz when he sais

    “MAMMMMBA”

    Or when joel sais “Another layup”

    ” A layup ” when real good shooters make it from about 15 feet wide open

  92. J-Mac says

    January 21, 2010 at 10:32 am

    “the flush” – in place of slam or slamdunk

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