Thee boostrapmike

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Pat McAfee on College Gameday

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

You guys are doing great @NBAPR

[NBA Communications @NBAPR]

NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass issued the following statement:

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

If dancing was banned, how come they’re all such good dancers at the end of Footloose (spoiler alert)

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Me to the cap nerds

[Rich Hofmann @rich_hofmann]

I don’t get why people are focusing on the CBA.

Yes, the aprons are restrictive. And yes, a very good player on a huge contract can be tough to build around.

But Boston didn’t change its finances here. They traded for one guy making the exact same money for the next two years!

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Goodnight, sweet prince

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, nearly $17 million deal to sign with the Indiana Pacers, sources tell ESPN.

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Where else can you get this type of analysis? #analysis

[Kevin O'Connor @KevinOConnor]

The Knicks are an example of smart, courageous team building. Firing Thibs for Mike Brown was a ballsy decision by the Knicks. One of many that got them to this point. RJ & Quickley for OG, trading a 1st for Hart, signing Brunson to a big deal, the Randle for KAT deal, sending a ton of picks for Bridges, and moves around the edges like adding Shamet and Alvarado. Some teams are built through the draft. The Knicks were built through masterful trades and signings. Big time credit to Leon Rose and that New York front office.

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

I missed the part where he covered his salary increases from Michigan State to LSU to the Dolphins to Alabama

[Trey Wallace @TreyWallace]

Nick Saban, discussing collectives, outlines what Alabama was working with

Says he had $2.7 million in his first year of NIL, then $7 million, and then $10 million.

After he retired, he said it jumped to $17 million, then $24 million.

“Now you have schools at $40 million”

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Blog boys won’t let you cite facts if it gets in the way of their narrative. Shameful

[Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh]

I can’t believe this “stat” is still being touted everywhere. We’re better than this

[Bobby Wagner @bwags]

sports in the streaming era are so cool. is it easier to find? no. is the broadcast weirdly dark and gray? yes. is the connection more reliable? definitely not. it must be cheaper then? also no

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

@ryenarussillo That’s actually a common misunderstanding of the play-in. Since Orlando finished 8 and Charlotte finished 9, they now have to play each other and the winner gets the last playoff spot

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Evergreen GIF when Doc Rivers speaks

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

Doc Rivers to the Bucks players in a team meeting before they played the shorthanded Celtics on March 2nd, per @ShamsCharania

“Look at my resume. Google me. I took teams to the playoffs and championship that weren’t supposed to be there. I thought this was one of them.”

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Not the first time Jay Bilas has put these dorks in their place. Salute 🫡

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

The College GameDay crew discuss the current state of college basketball.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Statement from Luka Doncic’s agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball: "This season, Luka Dončić has performed at a historic level, leading the league in scoring, carrying the Lakers to third place in the Western Conference and placing himself in the middle of one of the most tightly contested MVP races in memory. To ensure that Luka’s incredible accomplishments this season are rightly honored and he can be considered for the league’s end-of-season awards, we intend to apply for an “Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge” to the 65-game rule. Luka missed two games this season for the birth of his second child in Slovenia. His daughter was born on Dec. 4 on another continent, and yet he was back in the United States competing with his team on Dec. 6. Luka has gone to great lengths to show up for his team and this league this season. His record-breaking season deserves to be noted in the history books, despite last night’s unfortunate injury and other extraordinary circumstances. We look forward to working with the NBAPA and the league office to ensure a fair outcome in this matter."

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

If your solution to tanking requires a math degree, you’re doing it wrong

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its Board of Governors on Wednesday, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, per ESPN sources.

1. 18 teams in draft lottery (seeds 7-15 in each conference) – flattened odds, with bottom 10 teams having an 8% chance, the remaining 20% odds distributed in decreasing order for 11 through 18, and and a lottery drawing for all 18 picks.

2) 22 teams in lottery using 2-year record (seeds 7-15, plus the four playoff first round exits in both conferences). Lottery teams would reach a minimum win total floor in each season, such as 25 wins. If a team falls short of the floor, it gets slotted to meet the floor. Top 4 drawn as part of lottery, as is currently.

3) 18 teams in a "5 by 5" lottery – bottom 5 teams have equal odds for the top pick, with lottery formed for picks 1-5. Bottom 5 teams have a floor at 10; those that fall out of top 5 get sorted in a separate drawing.

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Guys can’t like wings anymore?

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver: “When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks’ scheduled promotion, we reached out to Hawks leadership to better understand their plans and rationale.  While we appreciate the team’s perspective and their desire to move forward, we have heard significant concerns from a broad array of league stakeholders, including fans, partners and employees.  I believe canceling this promotion is the right decision for the broader NBA community.”

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

You don’t love anything as much as Josh Harris loves ducking the tax

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

Another job application where I straight up just never heard back

[CNBC @CNBC]

President Donald Trump on Friday named Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, ending a five-month odyssey that has seen unprecedented turmoil around the central bank.

Full details: https://t.co/Ees3Gf3vv2

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

@BillSimmons @TheRewatchables @ChrisRyan77 @SeanFennessey (30 for 30 voice) what if I told you, a guy who sold his company for like a billion dollars, just names movies he likes for two hours

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

We actually don’t need this movie at all

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

First teaser for the Jimmy Stewart biopic, starring KJ Apa as Jimmy Stewart.

In theaters on November 6, 2026.

[Thee boostrapmike @bootstrapmike]

We don’t have to live like this

[Stephen A Smith @stephenasmith]

My full response to Max Kellerman:

https://t.co/pkrHKfDyew