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Knicks broadcaster's joke comparing Bulls' 'obliterated' defense to Iran leaves partner stunned

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The Chicago Bulls came into Madison Square Garden on Friday night as one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA.

The Bulls' defense allows 121.6 points per game this season, the third-most in the association, and it was a topic of conversation for New York Knicks legend turned broadcaster Walt "Clyde" Frazier.

But apparently, he had an interesting choice of words when discussing the Bulls to others.

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MSG Network announcer and former New York Knicks great Walt Frazier stands on the court before a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 10, 2023. (Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports)

"Mike, I was talking to my friends, man, and I was talking about 'eradicated,' 'obliterated,' 'devastated,'" Fazier said as the game tipped off.

"They thought I was talking about Iran. But I was talking about the Bulls."

Play-by-play man Mike Breen could not help but let out an, "Oh jeez."

Former NBA player and Basketball Hall of Fame member Walt Frazier is seen during Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on May 8, 2024. (Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports)

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Iran, of course, has been a war zone since late February after the United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign against the country, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials.

Frazier made note that the Bulls had allowed 145 points to the Indiana Pacers, 157 to the Philadelphia 76ers, and an average of around 135 during their five-game losing streak.

New York Knicks color commentator and former player Walt Frazier broadcasts before a game between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 24, 2017. (Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports)

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The five-game average was par for the course for Chicago, who allowed 136 to the Knicks in a 40-point loss.

Chicago is 29-48 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, as they will soon find out their fate in the NBA Draft lottery.

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