What the GOP wants from Trump is racism that everyone sees, but that they can deny seeing. So it’s hilarious when he calls every black woman low IQ or black country a shithole, but they’d hate it if he said “all black women are low IQ & black countries are shitholes.”

That Knicks @ Pelicans ticket is gonna be expensive next year, and the 15 jerseys will be out in force.

I honestly hope this is the case. I wouldn’t blame Jose for wanting to go home, would appreciate him keeping it quiet to keep the team’s trade leverage, and would fully approve of the team getting something in return for a player they were losing.

I can forgive the Pels keeping the Jordans and Dejounte, because I didn't want them attaching draft picks to get rid of them, and I think they would have had to (also, I haven't given up on DJM yet). I won't forgive the Jose trade.

Don't trade away really good players, who make their teammates better, who want to be in New Orleans, and who are beloved by New Orleans fans. Pretty simple equation.

He's about to be absolutely heartbroken. This might make him switch to Knicks fandom.

Sports is pain.

If I could have chosen 4 Pelicans players to build my team around, it would have been Jose Alvarado, Josh Hart, Naji Marshall, and Herb Jones. 3 of the 4 are gone, with nothing to show for them.

At least Jose's going to join Josh Hart, the other player we never should have let go.

I hate it. HATE IT. What are the odds that Dalen Terry or either of those 2nds gets you a player as good as Jose.

Dammit, man, not Jose, come on!

The group on the left went 14-68 2 years ago. The group on the right is 37-12 this year. Growth and chemistry are real, and are a better path to success than giving up on real young talent.

Claiborne's an interesting street, because you're very much following the bends of the Mississippi river while you're driving it.

The Raptors need to let Brandon Ingram tell Chris Paul he’s waived.

I fled to Bluesky to escape the toxic politics of X, but escaping the toxic sports fandoms was just as clutch. This was always my least favorite week there.

That Ja number keeps going up. Coby too. So Ja to the Bulls?

This is phenomenal, and I think it's showing up in his availability, which is huge, long-term. The question is, does Skinny Zion have a harder time scoring through traffic? So far, the answer to that is Yes, but it's balanced out by Skinny Zion being a better defender & rebounder.

I don't like that Kalshi moved Herb's probability of being traded up to 42% (Ja's has jumped to 76%, which I assume is related).

Real life Targaryan prince.

Tolzien and Haslett taking their names out of the running and staying with the Saints is huge.

Way too many mid-range shots in the second half.

It's time for some dunks, Pels.

Brought my antenna to work today, cause I’m smort.

My REM sleep and alarm arriving at the same time every morning:

Going downstairs to gather hot food and coffee:

It might be a new day in New Orleans, cause what do you mean the 6ers lost Paul George to a suspension on the same day we play them? We’re supposed to be the “Player X is returning after a 3 year injury” team.

Get all these shots outta your system, Hornets.

Joe. Troy. Gayle. Don’t even think about it. Jose‘s your Manu Ginobli. He retires here (with Herb).

the foreign descriptions of what is going on are hilarious and terrifying www.youtube.com/shorts/SfzuV...

$25k fine on Dort for fouling Fears and then shoving him twice. $25k fine on Fears for not falling down.

Anyone have an Athletic subscription who can see what Guillory's hearing about the Pels in his new article? (I used to subscribe just for Will's content, but now he's mostly Rockets coverage)

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It should be a really simple policy. If you're refereeing a team, choose which player's whistle you're going to give both sides. You want to give OKC the SGA whistle? Then use it on Dort's defense. You want to give the Pels Zion's whistle? Then use THAT on Herb's defense too.

That’s why I have a hard time rocking with OKC. SGA gets the softest whistle in the NBA while there’s absolutely no accountability for Lou Dort’s constant illegal contact.

Lu Dort’s a punk. Nice to see the whole Pels team jump in for Jeremiah, though.

Illhan’s immediate instinct was to charge that man and throw a punch. Trump probably needs to find a target who wouldn’t kick his ass in a fight.

This could be a special Yves game.

They're lying!

Sometimes the feed rewards.

Is he about to bring his Gestapo ass back to New Orleans?

Sports are so important. After a weekend of watching and rewatching the Alex Pretti execution, and losing all faith in humanity watching psychopaths defend it, my mental health REALLY needed the release of flipping between the Pelicans and Seahawks wins last night.

Almost there, Seahawks.

Ja would be great, but just trading the Jordans for a good guard would be enough. As soon as we’re healthy enough to not need their minutes, we’rea different team.

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And remember this streak started with Zion returning WAY earlier than expected from an injury.

I'm gonna create a petition to have Donald Trump and Illhan Omar take and compare IQ tests.

Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by the AP. https://to.pbs.org/4qxlxAh

Not a great look for this to leak while the guy they fired last year is coaching a divisional playoff game.