The snake is an important symbol for Celtic pagans. It symbolizes transformation (snakes molt, shedding their skin), and to the Celts, snakes also symbolize wisdom.

Must be a contagious disease. Portland got the sickness after last season.

There’s not a Raptors fan alive who thinks T-Ross was the 4th best player on their team. There are a few, however, who might actually believe Biyombo was.

...”especially given how badly the Celtics turned out to be overvaluing their own mediocre young role-players...” can you provide a link? I haven’t seen anything that definitively laid out what the offers were by either side.

Forget it, Jake, it’s Pennsylvania.

Rex Ryan wants in on the foot race.

I am nowhere near full understanding of the nuances here, I don’t even follow the Lakers. But iirc, the family doesn’t own 100%, not even close. And if the remaining 4 sibs (or 3, or whatever) buy the 2 idiots out slowly (which is what I said), I would think enough lawyers and accountants can come up with a way. They…

Why can’t Jeanie and the “good” siblings buy out their idiot brothers? I understand that they are (relatively) cash-poor, but there has to be enough income coming in that they can buy shares slowly, and still manage to not have to grocery shop on double-coupon Tuesdays.

I’d recommend catching matches with Federer or Zverev (who you probably never heard of). They have the most fun-to-watch style of play. Kyrgios is another, cuz when he wants to be, he’s amazing. Tbh Nadal and to some extent Djokovic, are less eye-grabbing for casual fans, even if you know the names.

Though Big O came in 3rd in MVP voting his year. H/t to Bomani for the factoid.

His team scored 121 points. He was plenty efficient. They lost anyway. It’s as if half the game can’t be explained by a simple glance at the box score. (Until you look at the POR side of the ledger. They shot 55%, 50% from 3, had six less TO.)

because the season is 82 games long and a nation of ADHD bloggers wants something to write about

No one said The Process would be easy. But tbh, you pretty much described 27 of the 30 teams in the league. They need health, a ton of luck, and one other dumbass GM to bend over in a trade. I follow your division rivals Boston and Toronto. They’ve both had a super-fun last two years, but they are still pretty far…

This season of Homeland has extensively used a Rear Window-like story line. I’m sure there are lots of movies/shows that owe a debt to this movie.

You bring up a decent point about neding to find a 2 who can play D and will guard opposing PGs, but the article pointed out that the Sixers are DFL in offense. They have a lot more to gain on that end then they’ll (perhaps) lose on the other.

If it wasn’t for DS and Kinja’s fascination with hating on the guy, I would’ve forgot that Simmons exists long ago. And I used to read Grantland every day.

I say this with love, Mr. Nolan: This is the worst cover letter I’ve ever read.

So many people keep saying, “Ambulances are expensive, of course she took Uber.” Then how the hell could she afford the SoulCycle class?

It must be a turrible day in the making, because to some extent I agree with Draymond. There a lot of evidence that aerformance is higher when attempted in familiar surroundings. One example is kids in the hood taking college entrance exams. Those that can take them in their own school do demonstrably better than…

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