“Throwin’ The Hammer Down” With Austin Carr (February 3, 2010)

DSS host/head writer Glenn Moore interviews Cleveland Cavaliers TV Color Analyst Austin Carr about the "Akron Hammer" nickname. (Katie Brinager / The Dugout Sports Show)
The “Anti-Akron Hammer Crusade” are gaining followers daily!
Meet our newest member: Cleveland Cavaliers TV Color Analyst/Pregame Host: AUSTIN CARR
I had the chance to speak with “Mr. Cavalier” at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards on Wednesday night and he was not impressed with Michelle Beadle’s nickname for LeBron James.
“Just tell her I don’t think LeBron would like to be called the Akron Hammer,” said Carr. “Tell her to check with LeBron before she labels him that.”
Beadle’s took the hammer part from Carr, who has a few catchphases he uses during Cavaliers telecasts. His “Throws the Hammer Down” is one of the most recognizable. Beadle then added Akron, which is LeBron’s hometown.
Welcome to the Crusade Mr. Carr. You join good company with myself and ESPN NBA writer Chris Broussard.
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