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By Joe Torosian

Kick it!

I won’t say LaMelo Ball’s not compelling to watch—he is. But something about him—even as the best of the Ball brothers—has always seemed a bit off.

It has nothing to do with his dad and that whole narrative, but about his game and, I think, that’s why the Charlotte Hornets no longer wanted to be in business with him.

For the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s a big swing. Anthony Edwards, along with Ball, will occupy/negate/counter the San Antonio Spurs backcourt of Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.

The real question, which is the same question for every NBA team in the West, is: can they find a counter to Victor Wembanyama? 

And we already know Rudy Gobert is sitting in detention with Chet Holmgren for their inability to counter Wemby. 

I generally root for old ABA teams and any nation that was formerly trapped behind the Iron Curtain…But last night I was all in on Mexico’s 3-0 victory over Czechia.

I could hear the singing, “Beautiful and beloved Mexico, if I die far from you, let them say that I am asleep and bring me back here.”

Canada? Frick! They’ve become the Schleprock of North America.

The wandering Canadian sings, “‘If you see my country, my unhappy country, go tell my friends that I remember them.’ O days once so full of charm, you have all disappeared, and my homeland, alas! I shall see it no more!'” 

This is true because the Canucks, after losing to Switzerland, will now have to come to Los Angeles and play South Africa on Sunday.

I’m not anti-Canada, it’s a beautiful country, but they desperately need a win at something. How did they do in Curling at the last Olympics?

Last Add World Cup: Team USA, you’ve already advanced; why would you play Christian Pulisic tonight against Turkey?

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold can kiss the baby.

First Add WNBA: The Dallas Wings and Las Vegas should be a decent watch. I’m all in on Jessica Shephard.

Note to Caitlin Clark: Yes, you were cheap-shotted, but stop waiting for someone to rescue you. Punch back, kick, bite, blast an elbow to the grill. Wake up and smell the pizza, after three seasons, no one has your back. (And those that might or may be inclined to have your back want to see you throw a punch or three.)

You can only be a victim for so long.

Unless you’re the New York Mets, who are tractor-beaming themselves into the permanent stasis of victimhood…Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse…it got worse.

I hate the Dodgers, not even a perfect AI version of Vin Scully could get me to go back to the Dodgers, but I wish the Mets had their culture.

#74—May the San Francisco Giants rot and lie stinking in the earth…

The Dude abides…

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