This past Monday, on 710 ESPN Los Angeles, the new 10 am-2 pm sports talk show host, Max Kellerman, devoted time with his commentary, and subsequent callers, to the topic of whether or not the Lakers should trade Andrew Bynum.
A multitude of calls flooded 710 ESPN's call-in lines. I know because I was one of the callers who tried for 20 minutes, but couldn't get through.
I'm sure many of you have wanted to express your feelings about a topic or subject that you feel strongly about. It's what makes sports talk radio the success it is.
In this case, while Max presented a topic for discussion that evoked controversy, he also "teased" the audience by saying he would give away a Langer's Deli gift certificate worth $107.10 to the caller he judged to have the best call-in response.
If you've ever watched Kellerman on HBO's boxing telecasts or "Around The Horn," he comes across as knowledgeable, witty, concise, confrontational, and egocentric.
He epitomizes the fast-talking, New York ''sharpie," a combination of smart ass and smart guy.
The "fly-overs", i.e. everyone living between New York and LA, would most likely find him too cocky, too abrasive, and too "talky." Kansas City or Indianapolis would NOT be a good working environment for his style.
But in LA, there are enough East coast transplants for his "talk over you" style to work, along with a plethora of controversial topics and subjects to explore.
Andrew Bynum is one of those controversial subjects. Questions abound. Is he truly injury-prone? Will he be injury-free long enough, career-wise, for the Lakers to fully reap the benefits he can provide?
Should they trade him for a young superstar talent such as Carmelo Anthony?
The "trade Bynum" questi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
