I agree with your assessment of Magic, but nonetheless, find it pretty darn funny that it sounds like you’re using the fact that he instructed you as a kid to bolster his legacy.

At the time he left the Thunder, Durant was one of the most famous and respected in the NBA and no less than a hero in OKC, a team that he helped build. I don’t think he was “thanklessly” doing anything.

If you’re gonna make that analogy, I think we can make it more specific. “If I was the president of a company that was willing to pay me $27 million per year in salary, and I got a job to work for a substantially better company as a vice president making $24 million per year, I’d probably say yes, too.”

You score that image off of Nostalgia Nuckleheds or something?

Did you watch him play live and notice these tweaks to his game or was it getting coverage following the match and you revisited the footage? Either way, thoughtful analysis. Thanks.

“Fallen star” Microsoft’s stock graph over past five years.

Are YOU the dad?

Yes. He hates California. The same way Sonic, Whataburger, Publix supermarket and every other business that isn’t in California HATE CALIFORNIA. WHAT A HICK!

That could be true, as their behavior is pretty similar, but that’s pretty much par for the course in fighting. My issue with Mayweather is that at best he seems like a completely empty person behind the money that he flaunts. There’s just nothing to him, and it’s tragic, but not in a compelling way. It’s more like a…

Lord almighty that was a patriotic response! And I think people who do things for the benefits of veterans can still be assholes.

Classic.

Are you sure about that? Lots of people who are savvy enough to buy expensive cars do tons of dumb stuff with them, regardless of age. Further, even the most disciplined, principled teenagers are capable of making REALLY bad decisions. Because they’re all young and dumb, even the industrious entrepreneurial ones.

Nah. That’s just not correct.

He’s not her step-child. And I think you can toss those stats out the window when you’re dealing with billionaires and trophy wives.

Yeah, the article sure does read like the author has no idea what’s going on, so he claims the victim is “taking the suspects to court.” I’m sure even in Brazil, kidnapping is a crime and he wouldn’t have to do a damn thing to see these guys prosecuted.

“I’d sure hate to be up against this guy in court!” equals “I…

It all comes down to self-perservation.

So in this scenario, LeBron James is in the courtroom? Like, just watching the proceedings? Then he blurts that out? Seems kinda silly to craft that whole scenario for a halfhearted callback.

Civil court exists to address a wrong against two parties, whereas criminal court exists to address a wrong by a person against society. So having the accused pay money to a victim AND the society at large (via the fund contribution) seems to broaden the scope of the court in a way that effectively erases the…

Whoa. Gotta respect the effort.

If that’s your philosophy, cool, but maybe sports websites aren’t for you.