Sources say that the Magic really want him, but that Bird is unlikely to head south until this Winter.

Thomas does the same move every other player in the NBA does. It just looks more obvious because of his small hands. Seriously, nobody, not even the rain has such small hands.

One of the problems ESPN’s Darren Rovell points out

I’ll tell you what it means for me: Endless phone calls from sales representatives trying to get me to sign back up for the dribble. I NEVER USED THE DRIBBLE, AND I DON’T WANT IT BACK!

I ranted about this in Slack, but what bothers me about these bullshit foul calls the most (because I am the kind of weirdo who thinks about things in these terms) is: They’re not penalizing defenders for breaking basketball rules. They’re affirmatively rewarding offensive players for successfully play-acting.

Tyger Tyger, burning bright,

Roommate: Who are the teams?

Only Messi really knows how taxing those ten years were, however.

Just as well. Guy thrives in isolation.

Sure it looks like this topic has been beaten pretty badly, but at the same time, we also have to make sure that we learn as much as we can about elements of provocation. Not that there’s real provocation, but the elements of provocation, you got to make sure that you address them, because we’ve got to do is do what…

It’s an NBA-style move that’s drawing comparisons to what Sam Hinkie did with The Process in Philadelphia.

Not really related: Fuck that piece of shit Bill Frist and the UIGEA. Single-handedly killed the online poker boom by tacking it on as a rider to the Port Security Act, the final bill voted on by Congress in its session. This effort succeded after months of failing to add it to other bills.

I’ll further maintain that Dirk and the Mavs got hosed by refs in the ‘06-’07 Finals against the Heat, where D-Wade and The Artist Formerly Known as Shaq got myriad questionable calls to go their way.

I don’t know what Phil’s angle here is, but the triangle is obtuse.

Man, Juanfran really has been there forever. Check out this portrait he had painted by El Greco during his rookie year of 1585:

you’re job

I assume this fellow would say “their soon parted”

Two things can be true: Tom Brady is a magnificent quarterback, and is as vapid as a fencepost.

They led the teams they were playing by an average of 7.41 points when their drives began

They have an average LEAD of over 7 points per drive. As in, on average, they start their drives leading by more than 7 points. The point being, they are never playing catch-up.