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I suspect that part of what's happening is narrative stickiness. Sexton was thrust out of the gate into the lead dog on a bad Cavaliers team. The result was entirely predictable, high usage and inefficient scoring. Unfortunately for him, that has stuck, and it now defines him. Clearly, Cleveland...

Sure, that makes sense. That, and that soccer appears not to be a major part of the sports culture among African Americans, the primary feeder of talent into American football and basketball. That's a good place to start, but it strikes me as a bit too simple. The US has a significantly larger...

I'd like to hear what people think as to why the USMNT sucks so badly. The recent 4-0 thrashing by Switzerland is just the latest in a decades long string of disappointments, the nadir of which was failure to even manufacture a tie with Trinidad & Tobago (surely, one of the world's least...

I'm curious for anyone who has the time and/or interest in looking it up. How do Sexton's stats (box and advanced) compare to Garland's? They are both under-sized shoot-first point guards with limited defensive chops. Is Garland, a two-time all star, THAT much better? I wonder if the narrative...

For 2024-2025, here's Collins's stats: PPG: 19 RPG: 8.2 FT%: 84.8% 3PT%: 39.9% Efficiency Differential: +12.3 +/-: 5.2 If Taylor Hendrick or any of the Jazz's younger players produced these stats, everyone here would be absolutely over the moon with ecstasy. Sure, Collins comes at a much...

Danke. (Although what kind of malware risk does this pose? My guess, a lot.)

Punishment is also merely a social construct, no more real than any other social construct.

Please share how to access these streams. Since cord cutting, I've not access to the networks and ESPN. (Max will show TNT games.)

So, just because the NBA recently signed a large deal, there's NO reason for them to be concerned about low TV ratings? That seems a bit extreme and, frankly, unrealistic view. I can think offhand of several reasons why low finals ratings might concern them: Impact on Brand Perception:Low...

The good thing is that with Charlotte's drafting history, we should be glad they're selecting one ahead of us. Whoever they take will be the worst prospect in the end, leaving us with the better prospect and saving us from potentially making a bad selection. (Only partially tongue in cheek.)

Makes eminent sense.

If you really believe the so-and-so is THE guy but that there's a very good likelihood he'll be there when your turn comes, why wouldn't you trade down? The only reason I can think of is the risk he's drafted before your turn is unacceptably high. That said, getting more stuff strikes me as an...

More people win when you're stuck in the middle than when you're spinning your wheels on the lottery treadmill year after year. What is the "middle" anyway? I'm curious how you define it.

Notwithstanding the incredibly low odds of winning the lottery. IF indeed that single low probability event was what drove "strategy" over the past year, that's clear-cut FO malfeasance.

Could very well be. But, when a sacrifice is required, shiite flows downhill. At some point, he's going to be accountable; no honeymoon lasts forever.

Plenty of coaches have been fired with plenty of years left on their contracts. It would hardly be a precedent.

A decision by the FO that it doesn't care about keeping its first round draft pick. I've a hard time imagining the FO is willing to risk that.

I'd not say zero risk. If this tank stretches on indefinitely, there will be increasing pressure to find a scapegoat, although that's likely to be Hardy, at least at first.

Add nepotism to the list of things that are only prohibited and sanctioned for us lowly plebs, along with the likes of conflict of interest, bribery, grifting, general corruption, lying, infidelity, etc.

LOL, ok, you've convinced me. I retract my statement. There are some hills worth dying on. This isn't one of them.