Michael Lewis writes a great piece for NY Times

Okay, so it's about basketball, but it's a fantastic free read

almost 3 years ago NeifiChicken 7 comments 1 recs |

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I read that. Interesting stuff.

What Grant actually took away from the article: Shane Battier knows how to use “whom” in a sentence, and he doesn’t end his sentences with prepositions even when he’s talking.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 18, 2009 2:45 PM PST reply actions

the question is, did you read it online or do you subscribe to the times? Pretty much the measuring stick for pompousness in the internet age

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Feb 18, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions

It was waiting for me on my Kindle when I woke up for scones and a latte.

by Grant Brisbee on Feb 18, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions

I liked this piece

Lewis wasn’t condescending or arrogant at all. It was good.

Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all

Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
*For the Fresno Grizzlies

by baetown415 on Feb 18, 2009 4:38 PM PST reply actions

great piece. nice to see some new-fangled statputer thinking coming to the NBA.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 18, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply actions

I was just checking out a live blog of the NBA trade deadline. There was a bit of an argument when one participant said something like, “They can have all the fancy stats they want, they still haven’t won a championship!” (paraphrased).

I found this interesting because I was wondering if basketball fans would go through the same crap baseball fans had to go through.

by chilibean_3 on Feb 19, 2009 12:20 PM PST reply actions