Gonna reply to myself here.

You’re right, some good arguments on both sides there. Really makes you think.

It’s not relevant until Ellen picks a side.

On one hand, you have the Chinese government who wants the ability to extradite residents of Hong Kong with no oversight. The same Chinese government that regularly disappears people in it’s custody, and is running literal concentration camps for ethnic minorities and political dissidents.

Listen, I was 9 when the Tim Burton Batman came out too, but I try not to let it back me into bonkers takes like “Jack Nicolson was a better Joker than Heath Ledger.”

But, I mean...they could play defense? If two guys rush to trap that guy he’s gonna throw the ball into the balcony.

You misspelled women’s basketball.

because wearing another man’s skin is the greatest thrill of all

I already trust Jim Tomsula more than any guidance counselor I had in middle/high school.

That’s a great stock photo.

I was going to give you a star for a nice sarcastic take, then I read the next followup and realized you are serious.

Yes, I agree, Kevin Love’s contract extension is truly a threat to America. WHY CAN’T EVERYONE ELSE SEE IT?!?!?!?!?

Congrats Pacers, you should have only lost by 1.

There will be a lot of rational discussions in this comment section.

If you actually watched the playoffs during their most recent 3 finals, Gasol was the most important Laker. Maybe he wasn’t the best, but the whole frontcourt dominated almost every team those 3 years. When Bynum, Odom and Gasol were healthy they controlled every game. It’s too bad Odom and Bynum were headcases and…

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.

Wife: “How was your day, Joey?”

Wrap My Brain Around the Horn and Mercy Kill Me.

I love this:

I fucking hate everyone involved here.