Roundup: NBC's Joe Scarborough Problem; Russell Westbrook, MVP & Bud Selig, Professor
By Jason McIntyre
Jess Impiazzi, an actress … “At ‘students of color’-only Mizzou activism meeting, white journalists kicked out” … kids want to smoke at school (!) in France … “Dear Beyoncé, Katrina is Not Your Story” … would love to know anyone who is taking Bud Selig’s “sports law and business” class at Arizona State … what the hell is wrong with this sheriff’s office in Texas? … “Spider Triumphs Over Venomous Snake in Outback Duel” … I keep hearing things about ‘Broad City’ but still haven’t seen it … “Russian Orthodox Church allowed to return debt in prayers” … Dr. Dre will be in Apple TV’s 1st scripted series … I found this troubling: “Child deaths prompt calls for review of Idaho’s faith-healing exemption” … why would NBC care if Joe Scarborough is friendly with Donald Trump? … “Arkansan calls police after locked in handcuffs during ‘kinky’ night, later arrested” …
My Fox Sports Radio show: Cam Newton, delusional? Also, spirited chats with Richard Deitsch (media!), Noah Coslov (NBA!) and Jason Whitlock (Cam!). [3-hour show; ‘Best of’ Podcast]
It was nice to see Craig Sager on TV during All-Star weekend. [Sports Net]
West 196, East 173. A jolly good show as usual. Russell Westbrook (31 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals) was the MVP. [Oklahoman]
Roy Wood Jr. is doing a real nice job on the Daily Show. [NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette]
Sports Illustrated lists the Top 50 NBA players of all-time, and Stephen Curry comes in at 31. [SI]
The world loves Stephen Curry. [SF Chronicle]
Phil Mushnick came out of the womb angry. Man, he’s bitter. [NY Post]
Tom Herman was really close to take the South Carolina gig, until the Gamecocks lost to the Citadel. [USA Today Sports]
If the NBA cut six teams and had a mock draft of those available players, this is how it might go. [Newsweek]
Chip Kelly’s gone, already has a new job, but the Eagles are so irrelevant, columnists are still writing about his tenure. [Philly.com]
Denzel Valentine scored 30, and Michigan State rolled Indiana in the 2nd half to defeat the Hoosiers, 88-69. [Lansing State Journal]
So Aaron Gordon is going to do this in next year’s dunk contest, right?
Kobe Bryant was just having fun out there at the All-Star game, throwing up junk like this.