The Thinking Man’s Guide to June 23, 2017

Trending Twitter topics broken down by me, for you, from me. #FridayFeeling: The always important hashtag for the day so people can see one of three things: how you’re legitimately feeling, some crude comment to get little heart button clicks, or some random gif that may illustrate something comical either involving a character from the…

The 15 Who Matter Most

With just a few short hours until tip off, we will be looking at the 15 most important players to win the 2017 NBA Title. 15. Deron Williams By all accounts, Williams was able to provide some value off the bench for the Cavs once he came over around the middle of the season. As…

The Most Important Virginity I Ever Lost: An Ode to the Indy 500

The Indy 500: Gem of the Midwest hidden in plain sight. There is nothing quite like shotgunning a beer on a busy road at 4 am in Speedway, Indiana while your car is idling behind you, cops are all around you, and the full knowledge that all of this is alright. When the cannon fires…

The NBA has a Serious Problem… and There Isn’t a Quick Fix

The NBA has a lot going for it. Teams have more talent, and more money, than any other point in the league’s history. On a nightly basis, you can sit back and watch players physically do things that have never been done at positions where a decade ago they would have been disqualified from playing…

Ballin’ on a Budget

The big news in the sporting world this week (well, at least the news that matters) is the release of the ZO2's, aka, the shoe that guaranteed Lonzo Ball will never sign with a major sports apparel brand. The cheapest shoe currently retails for $500 dollars, which for most of us is chump change but…