What better link for May 1st than Sports Illustrated's 1993 profile of noted relief pitcher Sam "Mayday" Malone? After retirement, Malone went on to own a Boston tavern of some repute.
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If I'm Gregg Popovich, I'm focusing less on the whole "win the NBA title this year" thing (I'd be surprised if San Antonio makes it past the Rockets, let alone the Warriors) and spending most of my team calling Phil Jackson to swing a Kristaps Porzingis trade. It's clear the Zinger isn't happy in New York, it's clear the Knicks love to acquire any past-his-prime former star, it's clear Pops is some kind of a wizard who can trick opposing teams into making terrible trades....everything adds up to a Porzingis-for-LaMarcus Aldridge trade. Aldridge is still *just* good enough for Phil to convince himself that he's making the Knicks better. If Popovich casually mentions that Aldridge once played in a triangle offense in high school (citation required!), Jackson will be doubly sold. The Knicks continue to suffer while the combination of Kawhi and the Zinger lead the Spurs into another era of championships. Too simple!
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This is a few years old, but according to researchers, Marconi Union's "Weightless" is just about the most relaxing song of all time.* You be the judge. Frankly, I'm disappointed the band wasn't called Macaroni Union.
* = though I kind of like some of their other listed options. "Pure Shores" is such a throwback to my high school days that it's ridiculous.
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If I'm Gregg Popovich, I'm focusing less on the whole "win the NBA title this year" thing (I'd be surprised if San Antonio makes it past the Rockets, let alone the Warriors) and spending most of my team calling Phil Jackson to swing a Kristaps Porzingis trade. It's clear the Zinger isn't happy in New York, it's clear the Knicks love to acquire any past-his-prime former star, it's clear Pops is some kind of a wizard who can trick opposing teams into making terrible trades....everything adds up to a Porzingis-for-LaMarcus Aldridge trade. Aldridge is still *just* good enough for Phil to convince himself that he's making the Knicks better. If Popovich casually mentions that Aldridge once played in a triangle offense in high school (citation required!), Jackson will be doubly sold. The Knicks continue to suffer while the combination of Kawhi and the Zinger lead the Spurs into another era of championships. Too simple!
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This is a few years old, but according to researchers, Marconi Union's "Weightless" is just about the most relaxing song of all time.* You be the judge. Frankly, I'm disappointed the band wasn't called Macaroni Union.
* = though I kind of like some of their other listed options. "Pure Shores" is such a throwback to my high school days that it's ridiculous.
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