Jrue Holiday on Instagram

No - thank you Jrue!

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- In regard to that 747 from Qatar.

- Celtics Jayson Tatum ruptures Achille's - out of rest of playoffs. Oh great!

- US Military aims to reopen Adak Naval base in Alaska to counter Pacific threats (read China).

- Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe among players reinstated by MLB.

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Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Boston Celtics have at least 4 bidders with purchase price expected to exceed $6 billion.

- Even the FBI is disgusted by Biden's last second pardons.

- Glenn Reynolds: A Civilizational fork in the road. What Trump 47 should do now.

- "Biden completed his one-man race to the bottom of ethics by by preemptively issuing pardons to members of his own family."

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Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Peter Attia: Failure of reservatrol to improve metabolic health is another nail in the coffin for the alleged "anti-aging" compound. There goes the justification many people use for a red wine diet.

- The Boston Celtics unlike the New England Patriots embrace their past. A lesson there for both Robert Kraft and the new ownership groups who may hope to buy the Celtics.

- Michael Wade: Don't let politics ruin friendships. Just remember you cannot control the actions of others - just don't be "that" person.

- Wake up happier! Thought I'd try this daily uplifting email message app to see how it works. Will keep you posted.

Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- Can't argue with facts.

- I feel seen

- Heh Heh

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- Some physics humor you may enjoy

- Heh Heh

- Today's NBA

The 2024 Boston Celtics - Relive the Journey

Hampton Beach Sand Art

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Admit I laughed (Celtics fans will get it)

- Heh Heh

- True or satire?

- The 2024 Boston Celtics

Boston - City of Champions

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I admit I laughed.

- Truth

- I laughed but then felt shame because I actually owned one

- See - many a truth is said in jest

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Every week it seems Joe Biden seems to be making the case for being the worst US President in history. Question has to be asked if Merrick Garland has also been week by week making the case to be considered the worst Attorney General in history?

- Watched this interview live on TV. The second part in Spanish was just as entertaining.

- Taxes

- Boston coach Joe Mazzulla on his Catholic faith. Knew the Celtics coach was a staunch Christian but didn't realize he was Catholic. Boston goes for their 18th championship title tonight.

The Finals Resume Tonight

Sorry Philadelphia. (Via)

Jalen Goes for Win 71

Jalen Brown and the Celtics aim for his 71st playoff win with Thursday's Game 1 Finals matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Go Boston! (Via)

Some More Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Funny because it could be true!

- Funny because it was true!

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this

- I feel seen.

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Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Jonathan Turley on Donald Trump's trials. Spoiler - he thinks Trumps wins all the cases against him.

- Ross Delinger and Dan Wetzel on Jim Harbaugh and Michigan's problems. Reminder they play Ohio State next Saturday,

- If Len Bias had lived to play for the Boston Celtics. One of the biggest "what if's" in history.

- Saddened by the loss of Dana Carvey's son.

July 31st

July 31st in kind of a big deal in Boston and in my life. Including Garnett's picture because he was my favorite NBA player until the day he retired:

Boston Celtics trade for Kevin Garnett in 2007.

Rowdy Roddy Piper dies in 2015.

Celtics icon Bill Russell passes away.

Nomar Garciaparra is traded from the Red Sox in 2004.

JK Rowling's birthday.

EDIT: Should have added trade with Seattle where Boston got Varitek and Lowe in 1997.

Marcus Smart

State of the Celtics - Marcus Smart

So the Boston Celtics traded Malcom Brogdon and Dalino Gallinari for Kristaps Porzingis and we all praised Brad Stevens. But then he trades Marcus Smart to Memphis and we all scratch our heads wondering what to make of the deal.

Marcus was taken with the sixth pick in the 2014 draft and the Celtics made the payoffs every year since, Smart and his talent and heart were a big part of that. Some franchises would kill to make the playoffs 9-years in a row. It was clear that Marcus was Boston's emotional favorite. He was also, perhaps, Danny Ainge's favorite. When Marcus's mom passed - Ainge went out of his way to console his star guard. This did not go unnoticed.

Did Brad Stevens take emotions out of the equation and make the right play or did he just stamp the Celtics as his team by removing Smart? Perhaps he's done both? Marcus's numbers should be easy to reproduce but his heart is another story, He's played the second most games in a Boston uniform since Paul Pierce and everyone has commented on how he's lost a step these past couple seasons. Two first round picks for a guy taken nine years ago is a fair return, For Boston's sake I hope this works.

To be clear this move not only marks this as Brad Stevens team but also Jason Tatum's team. It makes sense but it still hurts.

Boston Celtics 2024 (Pus the 2023 NBA Champion)

Have a new post up on Subsack on what I'd suggest for the 2024 Boston Celtics.

Plus who I see winning the 2023 NBA Championship (relax its the Denver Nuggets). Also interesting to note that Boston once had a Nicola Jokoc of their own but instead of 7'0" Jokivic it was 6'9" Dino Radja. They could use another player like that.