There was at least an argument a few days ago that the Rockets could go toe-to-toe with the reigning champs; now it feels like a question of whether the series will go four games or five.

I thought the whole point of having men’s shirts (and suit jackets but that’s another rant of mine) be longer was to accommodate the slow growing American male gut and butt.

Imagine how sad he would have been if he dropped his life’s savings in the swamp.

Hit dogs will holler.

The three Benjamins show you what he’s all about.

As a white person myself, I am 99% sure that you’re right about this. A white dude who can claim he has a black ancestor is the ultimate “I can’t be a racist because...” card.

When I was in elementary school, a girl in my class at school happened to join our soccer team. She was our team’s only girl, and she was one of our top-2 players.

I came to the comments hoping someone had asked this question. That was my first thought when reading this. On top of impersonating law enforcement and kidnapping, threatening someone with a weapon is usually considered aggravated assault.

I’m with you. I loathe this administration as much as any other decent human being. But thinking long-term, I believe the potential risks of impeachment (which you articulated beautifully) far outweigh any potential reward.

100% agree with Booker. Voting day should absolutely be a national holiday. If any politician in either party is worried that more people voting may cause them to lose an election, the answer isn’t suppressing votes. The answer is coming up with better policies.

I didn’t count him because, technically, Roberson was drafted by Minnesota and acquired on a draft-day trade w/ Golden State, but...yeah, that’s more or less the same as a draft pick.

I was on Clickhole before reading this article. When I saw the headline, I legitimately forgot I had switched to Splinter.

No arguments with getting rid of Donovan. Maybe they need to assess their scouting department too, because their draft picks have been pretty useless. Since 2012, Adams is the only player they’ve drafted with a positive VORP.

theI don’t follow baseball at all, so articles on Deadspin constitute about 90% of my exposure to the sport.

Yeah, there’s no way him falling out of the rotation was skill related. I get he’s always been a defensive liability, but there’s no way a guy averaging 14 pts and 10 rebs isn’t good enough to be in the rotation on a team that won 17 games all year.

I think Philly will still win, even if they lose game 1. Until a couple games ago, Brooklyn was playing for their playoff lives, so the level of focus between the 2 teams may account for Philly’s 4-6 and Brooklyn’s 6-4 records over the last 10.

Fully agree with your thoughts on Gundy. Barring an incredible string of lucky events, he’s gone as far as he can. 

If, as has been predicted with almost frightening certitude by anyone who has watched a basketball game since Zelmo Beaty roamed the earth

I’m surprised Cincy has been so patient with Cronin. They got rid of Huggins, who, like Cronin, won a bunch of games but never did much in the tournament.

...there were no buzzer beaters...