Could go more Isiah Joe, who at least will hit some open shots. But Wiggins’ scoring arsenal is rendered largely useless against Wemby. Kenrich Williams looked good in the first half too.

Not sure why Wiggins is playing

ICYMI, I joined a couple of friends to show off one of the best video games of all time. @twodollarhero.com played while @mattmurray.bsky.social & I did color and play by play commentary respectively. It was an absolute blast! Seth put together an impressive run despite being under the microscope.

But this is an example of terrible defensive execution of said strategy, not an example of why you shouldn’t do the strategy in the first place. JB shows despite Wade never actually setting a screen. JB should just stick to Wade when he slips out and Bridges can just continue guarding Harden.

Leaving Hart open to clog up the paint is a sound strategy, but they still need to rotate to him once he catches the ball. They just gave him practice shots. Help off of him, and then close out to him.

The Cavs offensive struggles can be directly attributed to just not making shots. The defensive struggles, however, are a strategic issue. It seems they think the only ways to deal with Brunson are: Soft Switches Obvious double teams 40 feet from the basket

Wemby getting most of the conversation and rightfully so, but that SGA performance was ROUGH. Had an above average passing game, but other than that, just a terrible performance. Blew a couple easy transition opportunities, settled for high difficulty threes and bricked the few open middies he got.

They would’ve been tied 2-2 w/OKC if not for an outlier shooting performance from the Thunder in game 4. They played SA with Ant at 70% AND no DDV. The bet was on Randle & DDV being better than KAT. You’re taking a victory lap despite half that equation tearing their achilles.

Amazing that after making the WCF in 25 (losing to the champs) & then making the 2nd round & being competitive against the possible 26 champs (despite the Wolves dealing with a multitude of injuries), you still feel validated in saying they hurt their near term window.

Sektori is the best twin-stick shooter ever made and I've been loving it on Nintendo Switch 2. You should all buy and play it! Shoutouts to @mattmurray.bsky.social & @garrettbugay.bsky.social for providing play-by-play sports commentary for my run in this video hahaha youtu.be/AngykrGs8-A?...

Happy 36th birthday to my best friend and boyfriend @garrettbugay.bsky.social. You have supported me through this hard year and I don't know what I would do without you. I love you so much 🧡🐦

Arguing LeBron was the GOAT in 2011, after losing to the Mavs in desultory fashion, is an insane position to take. He had zero championships & two MVPs at that point, a similar resume to Steve Nash. It’s the equivalent of suggesting MJ as the GOAT in 1990. Also, Bad Teacher is a terrible movie.

BAY-PSG was the worst officiating I’ve ever seen. Ref/VAR miss obvious penalty on Neves/PSG. Ref, after signaling Mendes for a clear handball, which would’ve sent him off, changes his mind & calls handball on Laimer. Missed 2 fouls just outside penalty area on Diaz & Kane. They lost by 1.

Adelman cost DEN that game by playing JV. He knows AG at backup 5 is their best option but chose to not take a team that beat them two years ago seriously from the jump. Once they got to the right lineup in the 2nd half, they continued to put two on the ball despite having a lineup that can switch.

The playoffs officially begin tomorrow! Steven and I dissect this Cavs-Raps first round matchup! We get into which team has the coaching, bench, half court, and transition advantages, what players might end up as X factors, and give our series predictions. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/2idJ...

The 65-game rule...

G: Mitchell G: Harden F: Strus F: Mobley C: Allen Ellis backup G Merrill backup G Tyson backup F Wade backup F Mobley/Allen staggered as backup C Unless it’s Tyson/Strus as one of the 3 “Guards,” a healthy CLE team doesn’t need small lineups. Schroeder can be alternative option based on matchup

I always love these lists from my friend. Check it out!

As always, Garrett’s look at the last year in cinema is a fun one. I learned about a few movies I hadn’t even heard of before! Give it a read!

With the Oscar’s coming up tomorrow, I have my final 2025 recap to share. For my 11th Annual movie list, I watched 100 movies that were released in the calendar year and rank them from 100 to 1. Hopefully you find some movies to check out! g-bugay.wixsite.com/filmlists/po...

Schroeder/Porter don’t matchup well against BOS. BOS loves to sit in the gaps to prevent penetration so you need ideal floor spacing to punish them for over-helping. Brown/Tatum also punish smaller guards on the other end. Fortunately, Strus/Allen should be back for a potential playoff series.

Hamburg/Bremen trip in the books! Thanks to @couchmochi.bsky.social & @mattmurray.bsky.social for being wonderful hosts/guides during my first ever visit to Europe.

Team is bad for years, prices never get cheaper. Team is good for one year, prices skyrocket.

We accept that social media companies are trying to monopolize our attention. There is agreement about wanting kids to pay attention to their teachers/professors at school so they can learn. We all get distracted by our phones. Notifications are designed to draw you in (& away from the real world).

While I acknowledge the reality that mental health issues are impacted by a multitude of factors, dismissing evidence & calling research by “The National Survey on Drug Use & Health (which is used in Haidt’s book),” pop psychology because it can’t account for every single variable is flat out wrong.

Never let Dwight Howard judge the dunk contest again. Also, make Brent Barry a permanent fixture as a judge moving forward. Make the three point contest the main event. I’ve just fixed All Star Saturday.

I’m not sure I’ve see a better example of “it doesn’t actually ‘know’ anything”

This is the way to make league pass tolerable. I connected it to my YouTube TV for several years and this season connected it through Amazon and it works flawlessly. You can also watch replays on Amazon too so you almost never have to bother with the NBA App which is where things go south.

I agree.

Let's just say that I would not be the guy to trade for Trae Young and Anthony Davis because their value has crept so low. Doesn't mean I'm right or anything, but I have never been a fan of those sorts of "sure, it costs nothing" moves. There is always an opportunity cost.

May I humbly recommend @blazersbysagar.bsky.social

With the release of the video game of the year podcast this morning, two of my four year end recaps for 2025 (television/video games) are in the books. But wait… there’s more! Music is here! My 2025 list features my favorite 100 albums of 2025! Enjoy! g-bugay.wixsite.com/filmlists/po...

i haven't promoted my games club podcast in a long time because i found doing so was scraping away what little unadulterated joy i have left from my hobbies. but our game of the year episode we just recorded was so much fun and reminded me of the things in life worth caring about. so here it is

Believe it or not, this is the 6th year running where I’ve been part of a video games of the year podcast. This was so much fun! I spent more time with video games this last year than I ever have before. There is a lot of fun banter and a bunch of really cool games discussed. Check it out!

CJ Stroud really had the greatest rookie season ever and then went "Ok but what if I was just bad now"

Another perfect example of the NFL having catch interpretations that are counterintuitive. Cooks caught it. He was the one that had both hands on the ball from the outset. He went to the ground still with possession with no bobble. Then, after the play should be over, the defender rips it from him

How is that not a catch for Cooks?

Just finished reading Garrett's write-up of the best TV shows of last year, and really enjoyed it. A lot of stuff listed here I have yet to see, but hope to get to sooner rather than later. Give it a read!

My first of FOUR end of the year media recaps is out now! The first up is television. In my 11th annual tv of the year list, I break down my top 20 seasons of television including honorable mentions. Let me know what you think and hope you enjoy! g-bugay.wixsite.com/filmlists/po...

Check out Sagar’s best of media 2025 list! He continues to expand his cinema scope and puts a lot of effort into this every year. Well worth a read!

Fans continuing to show zero awareness of ownership’s responsibility. Myles Turner did nothing to warrant being boo’d. He’s not a Pacer because the organization did not pay him properly. End of story. People just expect athletes to take way less money purely for the vibes.

The foul was not the contact around the hand/ball area. The foul was with Vassell’s right arm to Caruso’s body that sent him flying behind the backboard before he could even attempt the shot. It’s funny how they focus on the part that’s legal and don’t even acknowledge the part that may not be.

With the season less than 24 hours out, I had to have my annual episode with @EvanDyal. We break down our over-under predictions for all 30 teams. We also include our three “best bets.” Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/7zy4...

Part two of our top 30 players discussion is available now! Scott Levine and I go through our top 15 players in this episode, including bringing up some of our toughest cuts. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/0KQG...

Our 7th edition of top 30 players is out now! Scott Levine and I project who we think will be the best 30 players in the NBA for the upcoming season. In part 1, we go from 30 down to 16. Keep an eye out for part 2 next week. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/51uM...

Just took out Chronos and I’ve never felt more alive

The first ever 4 person pod on @DunkinDynasty is available now! @klaytheist.bsky.social @2redjurl.bsky.social @corbannba.bsky.social We selected players from the 2015-2024 draft classes. The catch: No players drafted in the lottery were allowed! Enjoy. open.spotify.com/episode/5OkR...