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1st thought when I saw it was that it’s in that atrocious blue because some Maranello executive saw it and said, “You are not putting our red on whatever THAT is.”

Ferrari, which for basically 75 years has built the most beautiful cars on earth, some straight up works of art, puts out their 1st EV and it’s…..this thing.

Swedish announcer dude is bringing it. Pretty stark contrast to the Canadian Grand Prix which didn’t bother to show the leader for the last 25 laps because after Russell blew up Antonelli was running completely alone.

Don’t tease me.

Ratliff was always a ‘26 and he and Darius are signed with USC. Bryant is a ‘26 signed with Mizzou. Have never heard of the 1st kid. Is he a ‘27 HS kid?

I’m confident the plan for kids like him is to wait out 5 in 5 and if it’s enacted they then sue for the 5th year to be retroactive for them. I get the argument that the ‘21 kids get jobbed because they’re the 1 recent class that wouldn’t get a 5th year via either Covid or the new rules. And you know what? I don’t care. At some point you have to get this deal systematized and it’s now. And yet I’m completely confident that one of these kids will find some judge that’ll buy that argument and stay the new rules and here we go again. I assume the unfilled roster slot is in anticipation of that exact eventuality.

NBA analysis of the year by Iman Shumpert on NBA Today: Talking about Kenny Atkinson’s “Analytically we should be up” comments Shumpert replied, “I know he’s trying to encourage them with this analytics talk. But they don’t need encouragement, they need a foot in they a$$,” Indeed

After Game 1 the guy said he didn’t sub an obviously completely gassed Harden late because “He was 1 of our best defenders.” Actually said that. So, maybe he just doesn’t understand which end they play “defense” on.

7th grade. So, 12 or 13? C’mon

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48871303/kenny-atkinson-cavs-analytically-winning-series-vs-knicks So, you threw up all over yourselves in game 1 and were completely controlled in games 2 and 3 but you’re winning the series “analytically”. As a Pacers fan I really, really hope they keep that idiot.

https://www.abqjournal.com/sports/back-in-burque-former-lobo-donovan-dent-is-done-playing-and-ready-to-teach-the-game-he-loves/3049091 This is pretty wild. Dent quitting playing and taking his own path, though a fairly giant NIL payout probably greases the skids a little bit.

No idea if this is true but it makes for a pretty awesome picture.

RJ looks good.

The Colorado Avalanche HC in a ball cap could complete the Will Ferrell/Chad Smith triumvirate. Who knew?

Fine with them making the Finals and good for OG because the Cavs with Harden are no more likable than they are. But if they’re playing OKC no matter who wins we all lose.

Ok, I need him not doing that.

Floored by Tony Stewart on the Indy pre-race. Between the suit, the Mel Kiper hair and the tortoiseshells if his name wasn’t on screen I don’t know if I would have known who he was until he spoke.

Watching Hiller right now and he’s putting on a pretty good show. He’s scored at all 3 levels. Doesn’t look quick but he’s gotten his shoulder in front of guys and gotten to the rim. Great looking stroke and they all look like they’re going in. Even finished one on the block. Big strong frame for a kid that young. He’ll be college ready day 1 when the time comes. Don’t know his name yet but the PSA PG is pretty good.. Hasn’t shot it great but has shown really shown vision and his been really disruptive defensively. Nice little player.

Hey Old Fart, for your records Ryan Hampton is playing for Nightrydas this weekend. Someone I was sitting near made it sound like a permanent move. Had an okay game tonight but he is just a relentless shot hunter and it looked to frustrate a couple of guys on that team, notably Nesmith.

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/new-ncaa-eligibility-requirements-could-impact-top-international-players Haven’t read it yet, but if it pulls the plug on 23 year old guys who were playing La Liga A or such last year, I’m down.

And yet he goes down like he’s having a seizure on every shot attempt. Weird

This is pretty annoying. The absolute best high school players in the country(and that is Branham in there at the beginning) and Dusty May getting to pull the K move and getting to coach, scout and relationship build.

What OKC has done in the way of both player acquisition and asset management is as good as you can do it. I’m not sure if it’s even a model for other orgs because I’m not sure it can even be replicated. Just amazing.

https://www.fanduel.com/research/jon-rothstein-45-2026-offseason-edition-college-basketball-rankings Rothstein’s latest. IU at 25.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your preseason #1.