Counterpoint: he played a lot of years before turning 18.

I don’t think it was your point and it shouldn’t be. He was a bad CEO. There are worse crimes in life. He is also probably a nice guy. Intolerant of people not like him because he can’t find the ability to empathize? Sure. But we all know nice people with this (albeit serious, I think) character flaw.

“At this point, 3 games of semi-rest aren’t going to make a huge difference...”

The white elephant in the room is that she is just not hot anymore.

But he probably would not testify at trial anyway. As long as he does not testify, he is good, right? I’m not a criminal lawyer but I think this is right.

The judge can figure out what the deal is. He can ask all of the right questions and get to the bottom of it. It is good to have someone to avoid something like this which, as Barry says, seems ridiculous no matter what the ancillary facts are.

Should we discount the possibility that Johnny for all intents and purposes fired him (or actually did) and then he just broke up with him to make a PR move? At least a 50% chance.

Sure. It is the way that he did it that people take exception to, right? He is grandstanding a little bit. Not the worst thing in the world but he is still using Johnny to get something he wants.

There is no real bright line there. If I had your genes and your upbringing, I would be you. On this “end of the end of the end of the day” analysis, no one is responsible for anything. So instead of racking your brain, take the easy way. Call him an idiot and move on.

Deadspin does not pretend to have loyalty to its victims. I guess that is an important difference.

I just read the chain again... I don’t remember the Celtics thing with Fitch. Maybe you are right...

Internet grammar police. I always assume they have the best lives off the Internet.

I think there is just more attention today. I really think that is the difference. Don’t you?

But he only won twice.

Me and most of America agrees which is why I’m excited for Sunday.

Actually, the picture reminds me of what a fun question it is: how would it be different if they were on different teams?

This year you mean.

Jordan gets a pass because 6 titles. For better or worse, that is how the world works.

It never would have happened with the 80s Celts. It is annoying and out of context to point this out. But it is true.

And still he is a talent worth taking a chance on. That is the crazy thing. I’m not sure it is incompetence just because it did not work out. He was good last year.