Mike Tirico delighting in elite punting is certainly a highlight!

[I focus on the competition and excitement of the sport itself and deliberately block out all the surrounding social manipulation noise: the commercials, the halftime show, etc. What an irritating waste they are!]

– Knicks crush Celtics in Boston.
– US Mixed Doubles curling vs Sweden to secure spot in medal round.
– FAA vs Mannarino in the Montpellier final.
– Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
– T20 World Cup Ireland vs Sri Lanka.
– Men’s Speed Skating 5000m Qualification Round.
– The Super Bowl.

If Jose Alvarado were a 40% free throw shooter, do you think teams would hack him to get Jalen Brunson back in the game?

If the Queen had balls she would be King. I’m quite sure Detroit was thrilled Mitch was playing Friday night and not KAT.

If in your fantasy scenario if Jose was a 38% FT shooter, Boston would for sure foul him to get more possessions to try to get back into the game by blunting the Knick’s offense. The reason this strategy is seldom employed is few players suck that bad at free throws.

In the actual scenario KAT had just played the entire first 10 minutes of the 3rd quarter and was tired and just subbed out when they imediately went hack a Mitch. The idea was clear. Either get an exhausted KAT or Huk on the floor. The this case the blind squirrel found the acorn and made 3/4.