The Lakers contended that their analytics pitch would have been stronger if they had a better roster last season

True dat. Hard to maintain a terrorist network when only one guy gets to do all the shooting.

But it seems like giving him an analytics presentation based on their roster last year, which it seems acknowledged they did, would be kind of a waste of time, no?

If Kobe Bryant was a recruiter for ISIS, the US would have solved 75% of its problems in the Middle East at least a year ago.

“I don’t need to talk about that. Who said I said that?” Pujols asked. “I didn’t say that, I can tell you that. I’ve freaking been in this league in 16 years. I would never disrespect the team. If somebody wrote that, that’s pretty wrong. Whoever. I haven’t read that story and I would never waste my time on that ...”

DiPoto has been involved in pro baseball since 1989.

I agree with the sentiment of this story. However, one only has to take a look at the Sacramento Kings to find out what happens when an owner doesn’t have “a guy” and just cycles through people, looking for the one who has a magic potion. Like it or not, Arte chose Scioscia to guide his decision-making. Which is just…

But is he an Adequate Man?

There is a difference between shitting on him, and preventing him from opining. Just because we discourage the latter doesn’t mean we shouldn’t enjoy the former.

No Gestapo? Depends on your town, buddy.

And still the NFL ignores the physical toll of repeated concussions....

This would never have happened on team from 10 years ago. THAT Vikings squad knew all about love. And seamanship, for that matter.

Well, he’s right in that “legal marriage” and “legal pedophilia” both contain the word “legal.”

Luckily for this guy, there is definitely a fundamental right to be a complete asshole on Twitter.

Man activist judges are really having a big couple of days.

He’s just a Cub, Andy. He’ll fight you in a few years, when he’s ready.

fair enough, although Karl also has a history of clashing with superstars...a big portion of the problem might be on his shoulders (esp since it’s just come out that when Karl was hired he said he’d stay out of personnel matters lol)

You’ve got to be kidding me. This isn’t just Cousins for a pick and a 2nd year player or two. It’s young talented players with no known head-case issues versus a proven, talented, headcase, ballhog (look up usage numbers) and the cap space that he’ll take up. The high-end free agents we’re going to want in 2016 will…

Cousins is an amazing talent. But do you think that guy is ever the alpha dog on a great team? Could he ever be the #2 or #3 guy on any team while staying on his rocker? If the answer is no and no, what is the point of giving up the #2 and Randle for him?

So he actually LOST effeciency as the season went on, completely different than what I thought happened.