I give Sam Presti a lot of credit for identifying Josh Giddey and Lu Dort as the right players to move on from and at the right time.
Very few GMs can see the board like Presti.
These 3 Lu Dort 3’s in a row in the 4th quarter of game 5 of the 2025 WCSF will go down as one of, if not the most important on-court sequence in Thunder history so far.
Lu Dort was the longest tenured Thunder player and genuinely one of my favorite players of all time
He was a catalyst that turned the Thunder around in 2019-2020 as an undrafted rookie who became a starter and gave Harden hell round one before one of the greatest game 7 peer romances ever
He grew into one of the best defenders in the sport and a knockdown shooter who saved the championship run in that series vs the Nuggets
His moonball three from halfcourt in game 7 is the moment where it felt like the championship was won
From undrafted to a champion with the Thunder, I hope the #5 isn’t worn for the Thunder again
Thank you @luthebeast for everything, we’re not champions without you
I’ll never forget you goat, despite your shortcomings, you were and always will be an absolute dog who was proud to wear Oklahoma City across his chest
We don’t win a ring without your performance in game 5 against the Nuggets in the WCF, you’ll be missed sorely
Go be great in Atlanta with Wiggs 🥹🫡
LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault showed up to Isaiah Joe’s golf tournament today and delivered a story about he and Isaiah’s first interaction after being sent from Philadelphia to OKC.
My time at Riot and on TFT as a Game Designer has come to an end. Just under 10 years, and to be honest I thought it was going to be longer, but sometimes things change.
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I’m so grateful for what I was able to be a small part of, and able to accomplish in the last decade. It’s been a dream career, and I have got to do so much thanks to Riot. Even trying to list it all feels insane what I managed to do in this time. And the crazy 7 years on TFT where I got to design, balance, teach, lead, and more for my job, but then also build a community, stream, cast, go to events…it’s just been amazing. Ending on stuff like the Unlock system and a couple other things…I’m heading out proud.
To everyone I worked with over the years, thank you for letting me be a part of everything we accomplished. I hope I managed to teach you something or bring you joy in some way. I genuinely hope our paths cross again in the future.
To everyone who supported TFT or me over the years, you have no idea what it means to me. I cherish all the moments over the years, and they’ll keep me going. I am so blessed to have been a part of your lives and thank you for letting me bring some fun into your world.
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So…what’s next for me? I’m trying to figure that out.
First off, since I was on sabbatical and am terrible at relaxing/not working, I have been making my own small indie game. I’m about 2 months into development and have already had folks playtesting some early builds. I’d say the game is like 20-30% done, but my goal is to release it as a full game. It’s been fun keeping my skills sharp in a different space, and I hope to share it with you all someday.
Beyond that, I’m keeping my eyes open for other opportunities. I’ve had a few conversations here and there already during my Sabbatical. It’s a brutal industry right now, so I’m taking one day at a time and figuring out what’s next for me, whether it’s working on another studio’s game or even my own thing.
And I’d love to find a space to do some content creation and be able to share my knowledge of game development. But that may take some time to figure out how to do it right.
-------------------------------------------------------Again, thank you for everything these last 10 years. It’s a big change and I’m nervous but hoping it all works out. Until next time, take it easy!
-Mort
Her story continues. ✍️💚
Although Alex Eala’s run at #Wimbledon this year comes to an end in the fourth round, she continues to inspire the younger generation with her grit and determination.
#Olympics | #Tennis | @worldtennis | @Wimbledon
Alex Eala took down the defending Wimbledon champion and became the first player from the Philippines to reach the second week of a Grand Slam in the Open Era 👏
A lot to be proud of 🇵🇭