The most people could muster about the Spurs was they were “boring” which wasn’t really that accurate after Manu really hit his stride. The comeback against the Heat after that crushing loss endeared them to a ton of fans too. Plus, for whatever reason, Pop’s orneriness feels fun in a way that Belichick’s doesn’t.

Fair point! Second time in a decade it is. 

Thank God. LeBron has been saddled without two all star teammates for the first time in a decade. Must feel terribly unfair. 

See, writing that story might require someone at ESPN to portray LeBron in an unflattering light. That’s not really an option. But stay tuned for the next episode of More Than An Athlete! 

When you have to sit Enes Kanter because he’s too good, you’ve built something truly special.

TIL “busting your ass” means losing more times than winning. 

He filled this time by informing Lillard that he’s been “busting his ass” for going on 11 years now.

So like, Spencer Hawes against every All Star starter? (I would watch the fuck out of this, for the record.)

Russ doesn’t fight. He just mean mugs. 

“Which bone is most likely to be infected with racism? Femur? Rib? Have medical professionals ever confirmed the existence of a racist bone?”

I’m sorry you were sober. It happens to the best of us. 

I’d never heard that and it’s incredibly cool. Always dig those “here’s some weird shit we did in the studio and yes, we were on some wild drugs why do you ask?” stories. 

Peter Gabriel’s Big Time. Fun fact: the bass line was played by two people, with the bass player fingering the notes and the drummer just mashing on the strings with drum sticks. I find this very dope.

The shot selection of Marshall Henderson. The circuitous sound-and-fury dribbling of Lance Stephenson. The height of Earl Boykins.

HAVE A STAR OL GILL ITS FRIDAY

I try to promote anyone who contributes to conversation or tells a halfway decent joke. God knows plenty of my “jokes” are trash. HAVE A STAR I LOVE YOU. 

As much of a catastrophe as Kinja can sometimes be, it’s mostly great at keeping the gremlins away. So was the old star system, honestly.

The skill gap remains WIDE

...stupid kinja ruining my stupid joke

Ah yes, Steve Martin Syndrome. Leslie Nielsonitis.