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Now Is The Time To Rot Your Mind With Highlights Of NBA Doofuses

I was trying to enjoy a calm and panic free afternoon, but yesterday I slipped up and pressed play on a YouTube video titled “Isaiah Hartenstein (42 points) Highlights vs. Texas Legends.” Why on earth would I spend any amount of time watching some big lug score 42 points in a G-League game? Because it’s […]

Here Come The Lakers, Again

Los Angeles Lakers

John Wall Wants The Wizards To Trade Him, Just As I Want The ESO’s Gigantic Quad-Laser To Vaporize My Corporeal Self

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: John Wall of the Washington Wizards sits on the bench in the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 12, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

When Everything Sucks, Tampa Is An Answer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 09: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after their win against the Boston Celtics during double overtime in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 09, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

LaMelo Ball’s Old Poem Is Good

The Knicks Did Something Cool That Probably Will Not Ever Matter, But Still

Bogdan Bogdanović Is A Hero For Nuking A Ho-Hum Sign-And-Trade

The face of Bogdan Bogdanovic.

The Warriors May Learn The Hard Way, Again, How Much Klay Thompson Means

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Injured Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts on the bench after the Warriors made a basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center on November 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Bucks: It’s All For You, Giannis

Barry Petchesky

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 29, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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The Suns Are Betting On Chris Paul And Their 8-0 Run In The Bubble

Patrick Redford

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 10: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder is pressured by Jevon Carter #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 10, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Does James Wiseman Envision Himself Blocking Shots, Rebounding, Running The Floor, And Guarding His Position For The Warriors, If Selected?

Projected 2020 lottery pick James Wiseman looks up.

Sixers President: We Don’t Want To Associate Ourselves With Any Blue Collar Nonsense

Patrick Redford

Heck talkin' business on CNBC.

Victor Oladipo Stars In The Offseason’s Saddest Rumor

Sports Leagues Have Stopped Even Pretending To Give A Shit

Cowboys fans

No More Black NBA Uniforms, Please

Jayson Tatum and Daniel Theis look like crap in black Celtics alternate uniforms.

The Next NBA Season Is Coming, Hell Or High Virus

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

How Many NBA Arenas Actually Became Polling Places?

Diana Moskovitz

Kelsey McKinney

People cast their vote on the first day of early voting at the Vote Center at Staples Center sports and entertainment arena in Los Angeles, California

What Could Daryl Morey And Elton Brand Possibly Have To Talk About During Several 10-Hour Meetings?

Dan McQuade

A scene of a meeting from Office Space, a Mike Judge film.

Utah Jazz Now Owned By Personification Of “Utah Jazz”

Ryan Smith

J.R. Smith Wasn’t Very Fond Of Sam Dekker As A Teammate

Patrick Redford

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 2: Sam Dekker #15 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics during their preseason game at TD Garden on October 2, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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