And another one: Kevin Love posts contract signing on Instagram
July 9, 2015
C-Cap Recap: A Man Got to Have a Cody
July 10, 2015
Crazy week folks, but LeBron’s back with the Cavs for real for real. I wasn’t actually worried, but it feels so good for it to happen without a hitch. You know, like DeAndre Jordan. Speaking of…
Feeling badly for Mavs fans…
I was listening to Bomani Jones discuss the DeAndre Jordan thing on his podcast. For those who haven’t kept up, DeAndre Jordan seems to have reneged on a verbal agreement to join the Mavs in favor of a bit more money to stay with the Clippers. In speaking of the craziness, Bomani Jones brought up Carlos Boozer and the Cavs. In some respects, Bomani Jones even defended Carlos Boozer saying when a certain amount of money is on the line, someone’s just gonna have to be mad. I’m sure some of you reading this don’t like Bomani Jones, but I think he’s pretty brutally honest. You can paint Bomani Jones as a bad guy for saying it, but the Cavs’ trust – or ineptitude – left a guy hanging out there capable of making $28 million extra dollars. As much as I want to demonize Carlos Boozer for that, and I do, there’s still part of me as a human being who lives in a world with money, that at least understands the logic, no matter how nefarious. That understanding, while not acceptance, has come over time and distance away from Carlos Boozer’s deception. It’s hurt me for a very long time as a fan of the Cavaliers and that’s what has me feeling for Mavs fans today.
What DeAndre Jordan did to the Mavs doesn’t feel anywhere near as underhanded, but the end result is kind of the same. He ended up hurting a fan base that wanted nothing more than to root for him as a member of their basketball team. I don’t even waste too much time pitying Mark Cuban because he’s a big, powerful guy who can exact change via the league office or owner’s meetings if he so chooses. The big victims here are those drowning in the wake of Twitter memes and Chris Broussard reports. Sometimes I think the national NBA writers forget what it’s like to be a fan of an individual team as they root for unbridled entropy.
I hope I never get to that point as a commentator of sports. I hope to foster more empathy for the fact that every one of these actions has impact and reactions elsewhere. I really do hate to dwell on the negatives of being a Cleveland sports fan because it’s well-worn territory and there’s so much good to root for right now that I don’t want to seem ungrateful. But if there’s one thing our history has taught us is the flip side of the positive story in some other city and how miserable it can be to be on the losing end. That’s the biggest crime of all. If DeAndre Jordan just says no to the Mavs and stays with the Clippers it’s not a big deal. To say yes, and then back out is horrendous for everyone.
Your weekly moment of soccer zen…
There is only one. I don’t care how many times you’ve seen it or even if it’s already been on this site. It’s Friday and it’s still this. Over and over again, it is this.
Craig plays music marginally before the real talent emerges.
Nate Jones – This Old Town…
I played music this week for the first time in three years live in front of people. I got an opening on Brent Kirby’s 10×3 on a night it was hosted by my buddy Guggy, so I shot over to Brothers to play. I was nervous and took half a song to get my groove, but I think I played alright. I was feeling good about my three songs even as I finished and was picking up my stuff. Then, Nate Jones came up after me. I have known Nate Jones and his music for some time in and around Cleveland, but you kind of forget just how good he really is as a singer and performer. He came up and just absolutely crushed it like he always does, so I figured I would post his YouTube video for this song that everyone should know. This kind of musician is just hanging out playing a few songs at Brothers Lounge on occasion on a random Wednesday night. You could have seen him for free. You would have had to watch my three songs too, but that’s a small price to pay!
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We’ll trade them Cupcake, if it’ll make them feel better.
yeah, Griffin and the Clippers were funny, but that had to be absolutely brutal for Mavs fans. the Clip-Show was already the easiest to root against team last year though, so they were just sealing the deal as the NBA heel team.
Did he get more money in LA? Remember there are no income taxes in TX.
My American Outlaws membership renewal arrived just in time yesterday for me to gear up for the USWNT parade today!
Simple cost of living calc has 87 in LA = 63 in Dallas or 80 in Dallas = 110 in LA
I’m old school.
I’m a Sam’s Army loyalist.
Sure, that is overall though for us common folk. There are areas in Dallas that are quite a bit more upscale. He can still get more land/house, but could easily pay as much $$$. There is some cost benefit of gas prices, etc. too.
The taxes are a great point though Texas gets you on property taxes. It’s the reason Texas housing economy didn’t suffer as much in ’09 (less investors here because the taxes are killer and the investors were just bailing in places like Arizona).
So, both cases will matter in what type of house he wants to live in and if he wants to own it.
There’s a big difference between what DeAndre Jordan did and what Carlos Boozer did IMO. Nobody can defend Boozer for what he did and Jones weak attempt is a joke I don’t care how long it’s been since it happened.
Amen and the funniest thing is the Clippers didn’t get any better at the end of the day they stayed where they were which is the team who tanked verse the Rockets. The actions and Tweets of that night made the Clippers look even worse IMO.