As editor, I reserve the right to take the most important stories for myself. A sort of blog droit du seigneur.

I'm glad they don't seem too torn up about this, especially considering the horrible news they're about to get regarding Thurman Munson.

A great friend will call you every day. . . I'll get so wrapped up in my shit, I'll never remember that stuff.

To hurt your feelings.

Dave.

Sounds like you have umlaut to say on the matter

Desmond Mason is the archetype of the NBA journeyman in the best possible sense. He was a serviceable NBA player, and the type of athlete that if he showed up to your local YMCA for pickup ball would unquestionably be the best player by a mile. The fact that he has a gift to offer off the court is just icing on the…

Desmond Mason was a pretty successful artist in his first career too.

I should acknowledge that John Thompson also offered very forceful leadership according to his values, as a coach in a more modern setting.

In 1969, Charlie Scott lost the ACC player of the year award to John Roche (white) of South Carolina. Further, five writers left Scott off their all-ACC ballots entirely. Smith went after them directly, saying the choice was borne of bigotry (or ignorance, but we know what was really the case.)

No acting there. That's pretty much been Conan for the last 20 years.

One of the very best sniper films I've ever seen is Enemy At the Gates, which not coincidentally features a fully fleshed-out villain. It's hard to add complexity to someone who by definition kills at a remove, and if he does his job well, his victims never even know he exists. It's a real accomplishment to humanize…