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5 min read“You don't demand credibility. You demonstrate it on a daily basis. You earn it.” That was Ben Maller’s verdict on the cringiest NBA story of the week: Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, whose team was spiraling, reportedly told his players to “look up his resume” during a team meeting. The moment became the centerpiece of a wide-ranging episode of The Ben Maller Show that also took aim at tribute video inflation, the graveyard of college coaches who tried the NBA, and a fan who mooned a stadium chasing a foul ball.
The Cringe of Demanding Respect
Maller’s reaction to the Doc Rivers story was immediate and theatrical. On his “Maller Scale of Cringe” (1 to 10), he rated Rivers telling grown men to Google his Wikipedia page an 88. The problem, Maller argued, is that players don’t care about old Celtics championship DVDs from 2008 — “almost a generation ago.” The deeper issue is that Rivers, like any coach in trouble, was trying to shortcut the process of earning respect by invoking past glory. “You look like a douche canoe,” Maller said. “It doesn’t matter what you’ve done. You don’t demand credibility. You demonstrate it on a daily basis.” He compared Rivers to someone driving with a rearview mirror bigger than the windshield — always looking back when the present is a meat grinder. “To live in the past is to die in the present,” he concluded, noting that Rivers is drowni
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:15) **Doc Rivers Tells Bucks to "Google His Resume"** - Ben introduces the story of Doc Rivers telling Milwaukee Bucks players to look up his resume during a team meeting, framing it as a cringe-worthy moment on the "Maller Scale of Cringe."
- 2 (10:02) **Suns Skip Kevin Durant Video Tribute** - Ben discusses the Phoenix Suns' decision not to play a video tribute for Kevin Durant during his first game back in Phoenix.
- 3 (14:10) **Tom Izzo Considered Coaching the Suns** - Ben reacts to Tom Izzo revealing he seriously considered leaving Michigan State to coach the Phoenix Suns last year.
- 4 (19:05) **Maller Riddle of the Day: Fan Loses His Pants** - Ben introduces the riddle about a fan at a Cubs game in Tampa who lost an item while chasing a foul ball, taking listener guesses.
- 5 (29:06) **Call from Swamp Billy** - Ben takes a call from longtime listener Swamp Billy, who was recently released from a three-year prison sentence.
- 6 (32:58) **Game Show: Too Much or Not Enough** - Ben hosts a radio game show where contestant Craig from Boca Raton must guess if sports statistics are "too much" or "not enough."
- 7 (42:29) **Queen of Hearts: Love and Relationship Advice** - Ben and Lorraine (Lorena) shift to the "Queen of Hearts" segment, taking listener questions on dating and relationships.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about Doc Rivers telling the Bucks to look up his resume, if the Suns should be applauded for not participating in the NBA's tribute-video inflation economy, Tom Izzo saying he considered the Suns gig last year, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!
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