Jim Nantz may be one of the best broadcasters of all-time, but he still has no idea how to pronounce “meme” correctly.
Nantz attempted to explain how TBS commentator Grant Hill was going viral for his funny reaction to nearly getting trampled by Michigan’s Moritz Wagner, and he referred to what will likely result from the sequence as a “hall of fame me-me.”
Jim Nantz has no idea to pronounce Meme pic.twitter.com/WQOQxfXZha
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 1, 2018
Given that the game was a blowout, and there wasn’t much to talk about, those on social media immediately began discussing Nantz’s botched pronunciation. Here are some of the funniest reactions.
https://twitter.com/justinsink/status/980276854446874624
Just heard Jim Nantz pronounce meme as me-me #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/NzeuMgIYea
— Big Z (@The300sBigZ) April 1, 2018
Someone below the age of 40 needs to talk to Jim Nantz about the way he says meme pic.twitter.com/6Kgyr2NsWq
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) April 1, 2018
When Jim Nantz says "mem-me" instead of meme pic.twitter.com/t4xgKyFnDq
— Patrick Engel (@PatrickEngel_) April 1, 2018
The only Hall of Fame meme tonight is Jim Nantz saying “me-me” in 2018
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) April 1, 2018
Confirmed: Jim Nantz, not even a casual user of social media
— Nick Shook (@TheNickShook) April 1, 2018
This will now be the No. 1 Jim Nantz story behind him carrying around a picture of toast in his wallet to show waiters how he wants it cooked. https://t.co/b4gqnpZKtv
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) April 1, 2018
Jim Nantz pronouncing "meme" on national TV like he's Beaker the Muppet has made my entire tournament.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) April 1, 2018
Sure, Nantz may be a bit old school, but it is a bit surprising that he can’t correctly pronounce the popular term, especially in the digital age we live in.
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