Patrick

Nice! Just checked my phone app stats. Mine is 419.

Lots of interesting games so far this post-season. Big fan of Cavs who continue to quietly take care of business, though admittedly 10th seed Heat perhaps not much of a test (even given “Spoelstra genius” and “Heat culture”).. Heading up for game 1 v Pacers this weekend. Still a big fan of LeBron but rather happy that LeBron/Luka crash landed amidst all of the drooling hype. Still need a center (or two) w some ability to succeed in postseason and Lakers bone dry there. Not a fan of Rockets (esp Brooks), but wouldn’t be sad to see Steph also fail to get to second round. Time to move past these all-time greats when they no longer are on completely stacked teams. Totally understand the disgust of Mavs fans.

Does anyone have a top 100 list for 1924?

Tremendous ball-handler and finisher, but a real knucklehead incl about various hoops things in Cleveland, Boston, and Brooklyn. Maybe “a different maturity” as TNT talkers just said? Maybe

Congrats to Yankees and Yankee fans. Given the massive payroll and talent difference, kind of pre-ordained. At least some fun, and the scrappy rebel alliance took down the Evil Empire once in glorious fashion. Overall NY took care of CLE 2 main strengths: bullpen and Jose Ramirez. CLE most definitely did NOT handle Soto/Stanton/Judge. But then Soto should still be a Nat and Lindor should still be playing next to Jose Jose. Oh well. NBA gets underway shortly.

My OTC box from Miles Store was $80 in May 2020.

Have been quietly enjoying the success of the Guardians this season, recognizing that they have played the statistically softest schedule thus far. Reversion to the mean bound to happen. I think now with the schedule getting tougher won’t be surprised if Twins catch them. Still not bad for a lineup that at the beginning of the season could be described as Jose Ramirez (likely in the mvp conversation), Steven Kwan (emerging scrappy singles hitter w glove) and 7 guys in witness protection. Bullpen has been beastly, but can it hold up when it pitches 4+ innings every single game? Again reversion to the mean at some pt but enjoy the scrappiness and success until then.

The Kirk box plus a few selected items brought to you by the letters "B" and "F" have arrived. Thanks, John.

Knicks still completely own Cavs

Caught that. Definitely dame time

Very entertaining indeed. Shorthanded Cavs were in it for most of the game. After shooting well against Mavs, they could only muster 6/43 (14%) from 3 which is why they lost to Bucks.

Some guy named Curry seemed to have success from deep. Okay, maybe only Curry. Scrappy win for the Cavs. Will confess I was about to give up a few times. Nice to see Exum having some success w Mavs. Doncic is fun to watch - so skilled - but such a whiner. Worse than Trae Young or Harden. Is there a bigger whiner amongst today’s elite players?

Still a fan of the team in Cleveland. Definitely a different experience watching a bunch of young guys learn how to play together rather than bask in the glory of LeBron (and note the rate at which a score margin would deteriorate while he sat on the bench). Didn't know much about Donovan Mitchell prior to his arrival. Feared he was a bit of a chucker, but he isn't (most of the time), and actually is a leader. Evan Mobley has been a bit of a disappointment in terms of his development this season. And now no Garland or Mobley until at least February, so they will struggle to avoid the play in. And Donovan probably doesn't sign an extension. But for now, just enjoying the process. Looks like they may be accepting volunteers to be in the guard rotation tonight in Dallas.

I saw Cassandra perform w Marvin Sewell and Jason Moran’s trio in February 2020. (Apparently one of JM’s early gigs was touring w CW in Japan.) She seemed powerful to me. Somewhat surprised that no Billie tunes were performed that evening given her album and Jason’s interest in BH.

Saw her just once in DC w LMO tribute to Haden. And just yesterday acquired some of the early WATT recordings from Felser. Fun listening ahead