May 16, 2022

Sports Talk Show Host Anthony Gargano in Philadelphia Almost Drops The “F Bomb” and John Gambadora in Phoenix Goes Ballistic After 76ers and Suns Exit NBA Playoffs

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Check out Anthony Gargano of 97.5 The Fanatic (above) as he rants on the Philadelphia 76ers second round exit from the NBA playoffs. An elimination game played in Philadelphia with the opportunity for the team to force a Game 7 and possibly go to the conference finals. The Sixers lost to the Miami Heat 99-90. A game in which James Harden took only two shots in the second half.

The F Bomb almost happened on the YouTube simulcast of the radio show. The Cuz was so frustrated by Joel Embiid's lack of rebounding effort and Harden's lack of shooting performance he almost did something he has never done. The producer Andrew Salciunas has a dump button, so the almost mishap was never even close to airing on the radio. All radio stations have a seven second delay to filter any bad language from callers. This time it was useful for the host.

James Harden attempted just 2 shots in the 2nd half, missing both, as the 76ers are knocked out of the playoffs.

Harden's last made bucket was at the 3:31 mark of the 2nd quarter. pic.twitter.com/bYRUGIUOfl
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 13, 2022

no better fan base.

thank you, Philly. 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/gZt5rB6o9o
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 16, 2022

final.

🪙@Cryptocom pic.twitter.com/cSpmXPuUZ9
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 13, 2022

The Philadelphia 76ers' lost seemed to be the most crushing lost of the NBA playoff season. However here comes the Phoenix Suns who played a Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks to determine which team would make it to the Western Conference Finals. The Suns mind you had the best record over the course of the regular season and made it to the NBA Finals last season. How bad was it for Suns? All star guard Chris Paul didn't score his first basket until the Suns were down by 40 points in the third quarter!!! They only scored 27 points by half time.

Suns 27 first-half points are the fewest in NBA history by a home team in a Game 7.

Being 30 points down is also the largest Game 7 halftime deficit in NBA history
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 16, 2022

Points at the half:

1 — Chris Paul
2 — Devin Booker
3 — Deandre Ayton
4 — Mikal Bridges
5 — Jae Crowder pic.twitter.com/xDHRMgkUip
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 16, 2022

Here's a taste of the thoughts of one John "Gambo" Gambadora of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. He called the Suns dogs. Not dawgs! But dogs as in lying down.

Gambo shares his thoughts on the Suns Game 7 disaster. @BurnsAndGambo @Gambo987

Full video: https://t.co/Mgln7bGEP0 pic.twitter.com/82Ynlk26sv
— 98.7 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) May 16, 2022