Derek Fink

Business Teacher/Coach at Denison High School. Monarch Pride. Proud to be One.

[ProjectMainst @PMST4ALS]

If these guys are setting the tone, you might want to match it. Get your END ALS shirt at the link in our bio and wear it on Lou Gehrig day. Every shirt helps shine a light on ALS awareness and directly supports those living with the disease. #ENDALS #ALSSUCKS

[Derek Fink @FinkDerek]

@brentblum Respectfully disagree that Roger Ayres is part of any A+ crew

[Gabe Ikard @GabeIkard]

I’m cool with targeting not being called in the national championship game…but we can all agree that was clearly a penalty on that hit on Mendoza, right? 🤣

[Jake Brend @JakeBrendTV]

Iowa State will honor the 1986 Sweet 16 team on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

Here’s what the 2025-26 Cyclones might’ve looked (and sounded) like in ‘86.

[Jeff Woody @HeyJeffWoody]

Update—conference champions are now 1-9 in the CFP. The lone win being the B1G champ playing the 5th SEC team in the field.

What does this say? That 1) Judging the entire conference by one team is a fool’s errand and 2) one conference isn’t better or worse than the others.

[Scott Van Pelt @notthefakeSVP]

Miami has brought Hagler/Hearns Round 1 levels of violence at the line of scrimmage.

[Derek Fink @FinkDerek]

@ChrisMWilliams Any audiobook option or digital copy in the works?

[Iowa State Men’s Basketball @CycloneMBB]

This Kid?

[Derek Fink @FinkDerek]

Interesting

[Josh Pate @JoshPateCFB]

MUST LISTEN...Matt Campbell discussed why he's turned down offers to leave Iowa State. Need more of this in CFB.

[Derek Fink @FinkDerek]

@cjandringa What I don’t understand is we huddled that play, why are the preventing the snap. Also watching in person there was two times Colorado had two men in motion at snap and no calls. Additionally motion penalty on punt that landed inside the 5. We lost, but refs performance was poor.

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

Iowa State kicker has a CANNON

[Cyclone Fanatic @cyclonefanatic]

Matt Campbell comes back into the press conference room to respond to Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor's comments about Iowa State "not knowing their school colors."

[New York Jets @nyjets]

“What you saw our program do during Will’s time here is go to heights we’ve never been to. Will was such a critical piece of that."

Will McDonald Origins episode is live.

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

Throwing on the Run to his Left

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.

Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.

At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.

Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.

My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."

[Iowa State Men’s Basketball @CycloneMBB]

TYRESE!!!!!!

[John Walters @JWcyclonestv]

26 points, nine assists and a game-winner to advance. Tyrese is “over-rated” in the same way that Brock Purdy is “irrelevant”. And they’re each just 25 years old. If you’re a message board warrior and you’re jealous, get a life.

[ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints]

Tyrese Haliburton was voted the NBA's most overrated player in an anonymous poll conducted by The Athletic...BY PLAYERS 😲

Of the 90 players surveyed, 13 players named Hali as the most overrated.

The numbers and the wins say otherwise.

He's the engine of an Indiana Pacers squad that's now made 2 straight playoff runs. He's not just putting up highlights—he's putting teams in the rearview.

📊 2022-23: 20.7 PTS, 10.4 ASTS
📊 2023-24: 20.1 PTS, 10.9 ASTS
📊 2024-25: 18.6 PTS, 9.2 ASTS

And it's not empty stat padding:

🔸 3rd in assists per game
🔸 1st in assists-to-turnover ratio
🔸 1 of 2 players this season averaging at least 18+ PTS, 9+ AST, and 38% 3PT
🔸 Pacers are 25-3 when he scores 20+ points
🔸 12 straight points-assists double-doubles—longest in franchise history
🔸 14 career games with 20+ PTS, 10+ AST, and 0 turnovers—most in NBA history
🔸 First ever with multiple 30+ PTS, 15+ AST, 0 turnover games

[Tyrese Haliburton @Hali]

It’s that easy? @MilanMomcilovi5

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

The key to life: Show up. Show up when it’s hard. Show up when it’s messy. Show up when no one’s watching. Show up when you don't feel like it. Show up when the rewards are uncertain. Just show up. You can never bet against the person who just keeps showing up.