NEW: Sat down with Chris Paul this morning for a lengthy chat in NYC. He said he found out about the trade via a text message from his 14 year old son. Cited multiple times that that Mat Ishbia and *Isiah Thomas* wanted to go in a different direction.
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The 2001 Philadelphia 76ers
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is there even a single thing that AI has made better instead of much, much worse
Hung out in LA for a couple days for to watch current and former NBA players learn how to be the next Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson, thanks to the players union: nytimes.com/2023/06/21/spo
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New: Wrote on the Magic's DeSantis donation, and how it's another example of an NBA owner undermining the league's own public stances: nytimes.com/2023/08/02/spo
This interview with Jann Wenner is a grab bag of outrageous, unethical journalist practices that would get almost every reputable journalist fired.
Wenner proudly admits to letting sources read and edit interviews before publishing them.
Incredible. Outstanding.
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The time a racist ad led a journalist to one of the funniest TV interviews in history (watch to the end!)
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I am utterly confused as to what the offending comment is here and I hope someone can clarify for me.
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Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown has been suspended indefinitely for making these comments about the Orioles' record against the Rays
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Wrote about the Roman Empire and the Internet. With cameos from , , , and others.
NEW: From Orlando Magic on donation to Gov. DeSantis Super PAC:
"To clarify, this gift was given before Governor DeSantis entered the presidential race. It was given as a Florida business in support of a Florida governor for the continued prosperity of Central Florida.”
This account is killing me.
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Donald Trump congratulates Kobe Bryant in the locker room after the Lakers won their 16th championship game (game 7) - 2010.
Link to the story. It's not that hard.
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Dwyane Wade:
“Michael Jordan was my favorite player. But as MJ decided to retire, Allen Iverson became the hero of our culture. I think a lot of people know I wear No. 3, but a lot of people don’t know why I wear No. 3.”
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How do you not know you can't use your phone during a theater performance?
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“Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” musical in downtown Denver, accused by venue officials of vaping, singing, recording and “causing a disturbance” during the performance.”
denverpost.com/2023/09/12/lau
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yes, though i covered a rally in which he accidentally called 9-11 "7/11" - and some supporters spent days trying to convince people that he was actually correct in saying 7/11.
A conversation with Dwyane Wade. Among the topics covered: Paul Pierce. Running for office. And some other stuff for .
This inaccurate notion that face to face mentoring can only happen when you are physically in the same space. (And as if newsrooms were widely known for strong mentoring of younger staffers before the pandemic!)
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/
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dogs really love sighing heavily and looking into the distance like they are burdened with life's various troubles 
my brother in christ you literally don't pay rent
my brother in christ you literally don't pay rent
The turning screw ups into content/marketing complex is becoming more audacious every year. Easier than ever to whitewash stuff.
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Me watching Captain Kirk not raise the shields when a clearly commandeered USS Reliant is headed towards the Enterprise:
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I don’t have too many words!! It just doesn’t make sense
Yeah, it's really stunning that the Blazers didn't let Dame come back near the end of the offseason. How could they do such a thing?
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B/R Sources: Inside the messy divorce between Damian Lillard and Portland Trail Blazers: “How this summer played out behind the scenes definitely left a sour taste in my mouth.” bleacherreport.com/articles/10091
"One can no more take out the dirty parts of Shakespeare than one can take out the poetry. It’s all intertwined, so that Shakespeare seems almost purposefully designed to confound those who want to segregate the smutty from the sublime."
I had reached out to Vice President Harris's office, because I was curious about her Roman Empire and actually got an answer! It was past deadline though.
Her answer per her office - drum roll please - recipes. Apparently spends a lot of time thinking about the NYT cooking app!
my people my people
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NY Times feature on DMB fans!
Why Are Dave Matthews Band Fans So Loyal? nytimes.com/2023/07/29/sty
We have two dogs we love a lot, but I think about the points raised in this uncomfortable piece a lot.
One bioethicist says: "We fail to see them for who they are. We see them for who we think they are, who we want them to be."
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ESPN ran a huge piece exposing A-Rod as a manipulative liar who used his resources to take advantage of others. His publicist's response was that he would talk about it in his book and/or documentary.
You don't say this on the record to a reporter doing an expose on your client!
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BU's tuition with room and board is roughly $85,000 a year.
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SCOOP: Ibram X. Kendi’s antiracism center at BU is laying off staff, person familiar tells @jdcapelouto semafor.com/article/09/14/
And they made up for it by putting out one of their best live albums - Wrigley Field, which has outstanding versions of Two Step, Grey Street and #41, among others. Chicago should thank Dave Matthews!
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Nineteen years ago, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus passing over the Chicago River unleashed a torrent of foul-smelling waste onto a tour boat and passengers below.
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People are acting like Portland has to do what Dame says and that's not the case! Both sides are using their leverage. The system is working as it's supposed to.
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A situation that stopped developing (after season 2)
You would think that given Rick Barry's own ABA history and disputes with ownership, that he would be completely on board with a player getting theirs.
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Ricky Barry has an issue with Jaylen Brown’s contract
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Winning Time ending with Boston winning it all is wild
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True story. Happy Guster Day, Connecticut! twitter.com/guster/status/…
Pappe is the Indian I rec to out of towners! Will try this place out
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The guys they traded are also super injury prone tho
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The NBA has used its platform to support and champion certain causes - and get news coverage out of it. It is newsworthy to note that several owners - one using the team's name - work to fight the NBA on that.
If one gets past the headline, I found the piece to be a very thorough and interesting look at Short's career.
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there's literally nothing that's not funny about martin short i dont understand this slate.com/culture/2023/0
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can you imagine the toxic discourse on here over the tiers and who is in what tier? tiers wouldn't improve or change anything.
Most controversy over an extra apron since this guy went to work today:
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A summary of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is available here: on.nba.com/3pkYKNQ
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Walker and Pierce being drafted. Helped give the fans a real reason to root for the team.
