Twitter Loved Brian Windhorst's Performance of 'What's Going on in Utah?' on 'First Take' Today
Brian Windhorst was on First Take this morning. It was during this appearance that he told the world about the biggest story in the NBA that no one is talking about. As of right now, after watching Windhorst vamp about it for two minutes, I still have no idea what that story is exactly, but good Lord what a performance.
Brian Windhorst just ran the First Take desk in circles. They were hanging on his every word for 2+ minutes 😂😂. Absolute masterclass. pic.twitter.com/Q1vn6mD9iz
— Commissioner Cheah (@StevenCheah) July 1, 2022
Windy was absolutely on one here and people loved it. Windhorst was exploring the entire room with this monologue without ever raising his voice or leaving his chair. From the moment he first arched his eyebrow, closed his eyes and shook his head while saying there was a "very strange trade yesterday," well, it's like watching LOST for the first time. Except he's trying to get you to open your eyes to the possibility that something is amiss in Utah.
So what's *really* going on? That part remains unclear.
There's a lot to ponder and the quote tweets of the video were equal parts awe, admiration and amusement. Basically, Brian Windhorst was in his bag and the Internet was HERE FOR IT.
Windy’s development as a performer at ESPN is not talked about nearly enough. https://t.co/d8Hhh2DpkO
— Matthew Tynan (@Matthew_Tynan) July 1, 2022
when want your family to leave early AM for vacation to avoid traffic
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) July 1, 2022
but instead of saying it
you bring up old trips
"remember Disneyland in 2016? When you simply had to cook an omelette before we left? No? How about Niagara Falls in 09? The blue suitcase? What happened?" https://t.co/NCCCjaDBfj
*takes one (1) drama theatre class* https://t.co/AMwjTVX9Bv
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) July 1, 2022
The pauses are hilarious. "It's the notes you don't play." https://t.co/dBXg19xR9Q
— Taco Trey Kerby (@treykerby) July 1, 2022
Windy out here telling ghost stories around a campfire absolutely refusing to get to the point on live television https://t.co/vA6xZcGoKr
— Michael Levin (@Michael_Levin) July 1, 2022
We need a podcast where Brian Windhorst just talks about conspiracy theories https://t.co/YeJr0frFSk
— Justin Leger (@justinjleger) July 1, 2022
I clicked on this just to see what my guy Brian was saying and two minutes later I’m consumed by the question of what’s going on with the Utah Jazz. It’s my only quest in life to find out. This is perfect television. https://t.co/Cf4mDdo22E
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) July 1, 2022
I’d watch “Unsolved NBA Mysteries,” with Windy playing the role of Robert Stack https://t.co/A0XmFWraoj
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) July 1, 2022
My man turned the Utah Jazz's offseason into a chapter from an Agatha Christie novel. https://t.co/Jh9II2YGSp
— Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) July 1, 2022
Why was this more riveting than any true crime podcast https://t.co/x3yKWlrv5Z
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) July 1, 2022
Danny Aigne, watch your step because Brian Windhorst is on to you, buddy.
UPDATE: Now in meme format.
— Stephen Douglas (@Stephen_Douglas) July 1, 2022