Black Enterprise: Jalen Rose: A Ring Doesn’t Make a Champion
June 20, 2011 | General Latest News Press
ESPN analyst discusses LeBron James’s playoff run and today’s athlete’s obsession with championships over the game
by Andreas Hale Posted: June 20, 2011
Overnight, LeBron James went from hero to villain. Although the Ohio native’s decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in South Beach was met with much criticism by fans and sports critics, it was a calculated move to win a championship. James and the Miami Heat were able to make it to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, but they still fell short of their goal.
In the wake of James’ failure to secure a championship, sports enthusiasts have begun to question the focus of today’s professional athlete. Gone are the days of teams slowly building up a competitive franchise. Now, in an effort to expedite the process, rosters are stacked with multiple All-Stars and the business of basketball seems to have trumped the sport itself.
BlackEnterprise.com sat down with former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose to discuss the League’s current “Big 3” syndrome and whether or not if LeBron James can repair his fractured image.
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SportsGrid.com – TV Analysts and Hosts
June 4, 2011 | General Latest News Press
POWER GRID
What’s This?
This page, which updates daily, ranks 94 TV analysts, reporters, and hosts, defined as people who appear on highlight shows, pregame, and postgame shows to host the show, offer in-depth analysis, or report on a specific sport or topic. Metrics used include TV mentions, their show’s affiliated TV rating, online buzz, and number of twitter followers. Keep in mind that our algorithm weighs some metrics more than others. For more information on what metrics this category uses and how the rankings are calculated, see the FAQ.
JALEN ROSE – Overall Ranking #1
News Buzz #1 (984)
Blog Buzz #3 (114,000)
Twitter #3 (286,000)
Bing Search #1 (3,800,000)
To see who ranks #2 – #94, click here: http://www.sportsgrid.com/power-grid/tv-analysts-and-hosts/
TotalProSports.com – 9 Greatest Athletes-Turned-Analysts
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The leap from pro athlete to studio host or analyst is something of a no-brainer. “Hey, this guy played sports. He should have no problem talking about them in front of a national audience.” Of course, anyone who watches sports knows the success ratio here is like 14%. Becoming successful in this arena usually takes eloquence, wit, knowledge, and a work ethic that some players just don’t have. Here are 9 guys (well, 8 guys and 1 girl) that do.
6. Jalen Rose – His playing days peaked in college, but after his NBA career, Rose found a new calling as one of the best young analysts in any sport. His work with ESPN shows an insight and eloquence that one rarely sees from former players, as evidenced by his work as a contributor to the Huffington Post. Many players make the leap to announcing or analysis because they don’t know what else to do. Rose has done it because he has something to say. Strangely, I hope that he doesn’t end up anchoring a studio show, but continues his role as a participant. I like him against bigger personalities as …