Kobe says "passion bucket" on TNT Postgame Interview

by Meriones on Jan 22, 2008 7:06 AM PST

Proof that CRN is taking over all media.

After the Lakers' 116-99 win over the Nuggets last night, TNT sideline reporter Cheryl Miller spoke with Kobe Bryant, who said: "We played with a full passion bucket tonight."

Props to insomniacslounge for pointing this out in an earlier Norm Chow thread.

Catch it here.

Apparently, however, it is also the "YouTube of the Day" in Yahoo's NBA Section. They offer this explanation of our new favorite phrase (boldface added):

That's right. "Passion bucket."

Now, a quick Google search reveals that it was some odd phrase that UCLA college football coach Rick Neuheisel created while guesting on the Dan Patrick show, and where it goes from here is anyone's guess.

Honestly, I wouldn't mind the phrase dying a quick death, but that's mainly because my passion bucket isn't overflowing for passion buckets in general.

Watch out, Howard Stern -- looks like Skippy is not only looking to challenge Pom Pom Pete for L.A., but he's (intentionally or not) becoming a rising contender for the title of "King of All Media," with a HUGE push from Dan Patrick.

Gotta love it.

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I couldn't believe it...

when I heard him say it! I actually replayed it again just to make sure he actually said it. LOL. I can only guess that Farmar put him up to it?

Go Bruins!!!

by JoeBruin on Jan 22, 2008 8:05 AM PST reply actions

Either him, or Reggie Miller...

... as Reggie is a regular guest on Dan patrick's morning radio show, and DP played a clip of Costas saying "passion bucket" on his HBO show for Reggie.

Reggie was cracking up and said he'd try to get Marv Albert to say it on-air.

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Jan 22, 2008 9:27 AM PST reply actions

In that game

Farmar had 19 points on 53% shooting including 3-8 from 3 point range. Unfortunately, Trevor Ariza has a broken foot and will be out for a couple of months.

by Tydides on Jan 22, 2008 10:25 AM PST reply actions

Crazy!!!!!

Gotta love it!

by jjreicher on Jan 22, 2008 4:28 PM PST reply actions

Letterman Last Night

Dan Patrick said it on Letterman last night and on his radio show numerous times today. Passion Bucket has definitely gone "Nation Wide" right along with UCLA Football! My daily "Google Alert" on UCLA Football featured articles from all over the country today. RN has the Nation talking.

by 69BruinAlum on Jan 22, 2008 8:52 PM PST reply actions