Gotta love an ATP 500 with tougher seeding than a Grand Slam. Rotterdam has to be one of the worst time investments a pro can make. I know the Euros like to stay close to home, but easier points and money are available in the Americas the next few weeks.

If by Draymond Green, you meant Klay Thompson, then we might be talking.

Nothing, really. Nick’s just a Duke guy and that’s their way of needling the neighbors. NC State’s played in 15 NCAA’s and 6 NIT’s since the 64-team era began in 1985.

Ties are fine in the regular season.

(wanking motion)

I know you guys love video games, but you don’t have to work there. The only way anything changes at GameStop is if the next time they need to find a new employee, the stack of applications isn’t there. Don’t make your hobby your job for minimum wage.

I hate that you think they should’ve taken it out of your check. Mistakes happen, they’re not all because of malice or stupidity.

I teach 16-18 year olds, many of whom love video games and want to work at GameStop because they think it would be awesome. I tell them that’s how they can afford to pay you next to nothing and ruin something you love to do in your free time.

If we’re being serious about this, they are an NCAA Tournament team. I get a bit concerned about their lack of outside shooting and they are running white-hot against other teams’ shooting (3-point and free throw defense are both top 10%), but they protect the rim.

This. You can’t outsource retail. And the idea that an inexperienced retail worker provides the same value as an experienced one is absurd, but one that we’ve become increasingly willing to accept.

I mean, are we even sure Wade is that good anymore? He’s topped 100 in offensive efficiency just 10 of the last 24 games. Last night was great and all, but it’s easy to talk after you’ve played well. This is a guy you’re paying $23.2 million and counts fully against your cap.

And had recently moved from Ohio.

I’m OK with his defense for a guy his size and position.

Honestly, the next couple of years weren’t much better for K the first time he tried this.

Oh come on, you don’t watch college basketball. UCLA is 7-deep and Arizona is 8-deep. UCLA missed their 3's and lost. That’s it. Most of the game was a layup drill.

Good to see he’s still doing this. He almost started a fight between Maryland and Virginia during the Pete Gillen years. The player he started it with is in prison now, though, so maybe it was mutual.

Look, I’m not going to doubt your second-hand experience, but Baltimore pays teachers 48K to start and 103K max. That’s straight from the county which has to publish those, you know, so we can reduce them whenever possible.

He’s not a rookie. Let’s be honest.

Oh, for fuck’s sake, if you’ve seen me defend Matt Schaub, you’ll love me defending Aaron Brooks. He’s drafted in the mid-rounds to be a backup, gets traded from his original team because he is good, legitimately earns a starter job for five years or more, is not Peyton Manning, and he becomes a laughingstock.

Sweet! Who’s Creighton playing this weekend? I’ll definitely tune in!