“Apparently, weird side bets like this are not unheard of in the high-stakes Las Vegas poker scene.”

I don’t understand how people can be so critical that Carlsen — a man whose entire professional existence is dedicated to securing victory by thinking several steps ahead — decided to secure a victory by thinking several steps ahead. 

It sounds like you know exactly who it is.

I don’t see what Duke would get out of playing them. That seems like a poor “Risk/Reward” proposition for them: Play a relatively unknown team, get very little appreciation if you win, take a lot of grief if you lose. Hard pass.

I have so many questions regarding the leaked video: Why would the Saint Louis Chess Club post that video? What were they hoping to accomplish? Isn’t the Club aware that keeping preparation secret is critical? Who would authorize releasing that vid? Why were they even filming the preparation (that seems like a mistake…

Verne Gagne also committed a homicide in 2009, killing a 97-year old man, but was not charged due to his dementia. It’s been quite a ride for Verne.

The day before, he plugged it on Chicago sports radio station 670 The Score. “We also have a Derrick Rose documentary coming, too,” he said. “It should be a fun project.”

“fool-proof” IMHO

If he is the acting head coach, what does it matter if he doesn’t want to be the interim head coach?

Caris Lavert and Jarrett Allen are good. It would be better if the Nets had Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (and Kyrie Irving, who was traded for a Nets pick).

I feel like any story about Ben Simmons and his inability to shoot should mention that there is a strong likelihood that he insists on literally shooting with the wrong hand for no discernible reason.

Danny Ainge figured out that Tatum was a better pick than Fultz. If Ainge could figure it out, I don’t see why it would be impossible for another GM like Colangelo to do it, especially since that’s pretty much the most critical part of a GM’s job.

It’s so dumb. The Celtics trade is finished, so the Nets actually own their pick this year. This is the first year when it would be beneficial to them to lose as many games as possible because they can get a high lottery pick. So — the Nets are completely terrible when the Celtics benefit, and then they are not…

In reference to the Hopkins catch, I am no longer impressed by one-handed catches. It seems like the glove technology does most of the work.

1) Markieff Morris of the pulled on Seth Curry’s shorts earlier in the week. (Markieff was not checked into the game at the time, Seth was). 2) Markieff plays on the Wizards. 3) Seth is Steph Curry’s brother. 4) Steph played the Wizards tonight and crushed them.

Boston sports fans can be entitled morons. But this Sox team seems kinda appealing. Likeable, even. Is it really so wrong to root for them?

I am curious about the parental involvement in situations like this. How does everything deteriorate to that point without any adult intervention? Aren’t there any warning signs well beforehand?

I know it’s an improbable scenario, but I don’t think the trade is fake. Multiple reliable media outlets have confirmed that it’s in the works at this point.

I don’t understand any of this. Who doesn’t know that women wear make-up? Why is this even a big deal?

Yes, I think we are on the same page. I didn’t mean to suggest you disagreeing with me, nor did I mean to be disagreeing with you. Thank you for the information and the clarification on the matter.