As a shit-talking agitator, not as an actual basketball talent (though he’s actually pretty nice!). 

Oh, he’s a shit-talking asshole but I generally love that class of dudes (Lance, Joe Ingles, Draymond, etc.). Simmons, on the other hand, is kind of a goon and I’m sorta surprised this isn’t generally accepted at this point. 

I’m no CBA expert, but I believe that on Cousins’ deal he isn’t allowed to sign with Golden State for more than $8 or $9 million next year.

While I’m not exactly a fan of SPORTS YELLING as a genre, you have to respect brilliant craftsmanship when you see it. 

Eric Gordon is an underrated ingredient in this booboo goulash. He’s at 30% FG with a 6.7 PER and went from legitimate 6th man of the year candidate to fatter Markel Fultz in a single summer. It’s delightful.

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Enes Kanter make $35 million combined. Add the Noah stretch and Courtney Lee’s $12 mil a year to that and you’re looking at like $50 million on the core of a 12th seed. I agree that, sadly, this is an improvement, but these aren’t contracts that speak to sober-minded leadership either.

I can’t imagine he wants to play with LeBron but it seems more reasonable than hitching his wagon to a bad team with a bad cap situation and a bad owner. 

Why is Durant-to-the-Knicks a thing again? They haven’t signed a legit free agent since Amar’e and players understand that Dolan is indeed that bad. Beyond provincial “Hey, it’s New York over here!” takes, it’s never really been explained why a generational talent would waste the latter part of his prime on a…

I’ve only caught parts of their non-Warriors games but Russell’s seemed like a better D’Angelo Russell (though still very much D’Angelo Russell). If that makes sense. The flashes are more frequent and the outlines of a quality starting PG are there. He’s still young and has been much better outside of LA generally.…

They have fun guys who play hard!

This final “possession” is a work of art

You know, it’s the same with Huckabee-Sanders. I don’t want to point out that she looks like a toddler drew a face on some oats in a sack, but she’s spent the better of the last year earning every insult. 

Oh, they should absolutely rescind it when they fine Embiid. 

Anecdotally, I feel like the NBA is far more keen on rescinding techincals number 15 and 16 than the first. That said, that was fugazi and Embiid should be fined and the Pistons should play the Sixers again tomorrow. 

NBA Twitter personified. 

In 2018, is there a purpose for car alarms other than “oh, you thought you were sleeping soundly tonight? Fuck you.”?

NOPA is the shit. Super Duper is good if you’re downtown looking for a cheap but acceptable lunch burger.

Forgot that part of the CBA, but this checks out. 

On the other hand, it’s nice to see Ron Weasley grew up and took over Remedial Potions. 

Has anyone adequately explained why Jrue Holiday was wearing the Baby’s First Ninja Costume headband? I require this information.