Spurs’ stupendous and stupid Game 4 choke would have been predicted by late hoops voice
This column is dedicated to the late Al McGuire, who, as an NBC college hoops analyst, showed up not knowing any of the players, but he sure knew the game.
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equal time Phil Mushnick Spurs’ stupendous and stupid Game 4 choke would have been predicted by late hoops voice By Phil Mushnick Published June 11, 2026, 9:52 p.m. ET Former college basketball head coach and announcer Al McGuire, who passed away in 2001, pictured during 1976. Rich Clarkson I’m feeling a great sense of entitlement today. I’ve been legislatively designated a “non-gestating parent” and received a “save-the-date” card for Travis and Taylor’s wedding. Anyone know where they’re registered? Think they could use a toaster oven? Anyway, this column is dedicated to the memory of Al McGuire, who, as an NBC college basketball analyst, showed up not knowing any of the players, but he sure knew the game — and the human condition.
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