Clippers Announcers Analyze ‘Borat’
Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith analyzing a Memphis Grizzlies player of Iranian descent, Hamed Haddadi, when they said some incredibly rude things. Both commentators received a one-game suspension for their comments.
Some things they said included:
“He’s from Iran?”
“The real Iran??”
“You sure he’s not Borat’s older brother?”
Clippers Announcers Analyze Borat
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Paul Hand
During the 2016 Rio Olympics, commentator Paul Hand was accused of making some homophobic quip during a particular ‘kiss cam’ feature at a tennis match between Johanna Konta and Svetlana Kuznetsova. When the cameraman focused in on some couples in the stands, particularity two women, Hand said some things he really shouldn’t have. The BBC apologized on his behalf.
Paul Hand
