Sam Kenyon

Sam Kenyon

@uboat.bsky.social

So far all of my decrees have been useless

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Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

That SNL weekend update impression of Tucker Carlson should get memed and used by all because that way of speaking is widespread and annoying and i think we can mock it out of existence. "What are we doing?" "What's going on here?"

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

I'm very sad to hear Brandon Clarke died. I always liked that guy. When i first saw him in person at Gonzaga he honestly jumped out to me. My family watched him drop 30 in the tournament, it was a great time. I always rooted for him. Happy trails, RIP.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

The great ones dont cheat the game. Even if they lose, they show up. When the big moments call for them, they at least answer the call, even if they fail. Thats why i feel betrayed by jokic. I have seen him rise to the moment several times before. But in this series he didn't even show up.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

This disclaimer is important to me: i like SGA and OKC in general. The fouling can be annoying but basically i like them and SGA is all time and his game is quite gorgeous. However, over time ive come to realize that SGA is very pose centric. Not a poser, he isn't pretending at anything. Rather ...

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

... spiritually, emotionally, mentally, this dude is absolutely hitting some poses. The gestures, the fits, even the bars on Instagram, and especially the obviously calculated facial expressions. SGA is like a super model; very aware of the camera and how to appear before it the way he wants to.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

I'd like to make a statement at this time: the above joke is clearly, objectively, very hacky and sort of lounge act-y, or whatever its not the most sophisticated quip of all time, ok? I stand by it, but im not proud.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

The sombor shuffle over wemby is a piece of art and should be discussed in the same detail. For example: draw your attention to the gorgeous and subtle pass fake before the shot, executed in perfect rhythm and with total credibility. It sends the second defender scurrying away like a messenger.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

But because of the smooth, organic nature of the pivot, the easy demeanor of jokics movements, the pass fake become background, filigree along the way to the more spectacular shot. A master's attention to detail.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

@howardbeck.bsky.social your "basketball reasons" concept is faulty on its premise. You keep using that term, not really defining it, and so what you mean is merely "star talent level dilution" reasons. Because there are plenty of quite obvious "basketball reasons" in favor expansion. For example:

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Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

Beck wants to be the brave hot take artists who zags on this (a more popular position by the day, how trendy) because he doesn’t deem the league to have some undefined talent level, and thus seattle is unworthy is, to me, kind of revolting. And my final contention is this: do you want to know the

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

Many many "basketball reasons" to have these new teams? Please go dissolve, right now, one or all of the kings the grizzlies the bulls the wizards and the jazz. Then go walk around those cities and you tell me what has been lost. Those are the real basketball reasons. Repent on this, Beck.

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

@howardbeck.bsky.social your "basketball reasons" concept is faulty on its premise. You keep using that term, not really defining it, and so what you mean is merely "star talent level dilution" reasons. Because there are plenty of quite obvious "basketball reasons" in favor expansion. For example:

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

Basketball is an inherent good. More of it, all else being equal, is good. Demand driven growth of any endeavor is correctly seen as a positive sign. The idea that people in these markets, especially Seattle, aught not to have their own franchise despite a desperate desire for one, because howard..

Sam Kenyon
@uboat.bsky.social

Boyfriend/girlfriend is fine husband/wife is fine but partner sounds so lame to me. Its like the waiting room of a mediocre therapist found in a strip mall. Its so bland its off putting. My women my man my bitch my baby-daddy almost all terms are better than partner.