Jermaine O'Neal tells a story about Rick Pitino helping him on his decision to go to the NBA straight out of high school:
“I was going to go to Kentucky. Shout out to Rick Pitino man. Like he recruited me and this was like the realest thing man. My mother loved him man. She loved him. He was sitting in our living room he said look man, he said Jermaine he came all four times on the visits and he said look everything I know about you and your family, you know, the struggles the things you’re going through. He said we’re going to be good with you or we going to be good without you. Would love to have you, but you should go pro. And that was the realest thing, bro.”
(Via @Str8toDaLeague)
Never forget just how fortunate we are to live in the greatest country in the world. Today let’s all take a moment to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and recommit ourselves to always defending them.
Happy 250, America! May God continue to bless The United Sates for many more! 🇺🇸❤️
Chicago Bulls officially sign G Jaylin Sellers to a Two Way contract ahead of Summer League.
He’s a sleeper. His unique movement skills, footwork, tempo, vision & ability to play at his preferred speed. One to watch! @JaylinSellers#Friar#SeeRed
@NYCMayor@ZohranKMamdani This is a lie. You balanced the budget by borrowing billions from the NY state government which pushed back pension payments, so you literally took money from "the backs of hardworking people."
Don’t get it twisted.
Governor DeSantis and Governor Pritzker each just signed their 8th state budgets. The contrast couldn't be starker. And the lesson is that who you elect matters. Change out the politicians and you get different policies.
For reference, Florida is 1.8x more populous than IL, 23.37m people compared to 12.71m people. Now consider these points:
1. FL general revenue budget is $52B, IL is $56B. Because state's have different ways of budgeting, lookimg at the total FY27 budgets, FL =$117B, IL=$130B. This doesn't make sense.
2. Pritzker advocated for and signed the largest budget in state history this year and in previous years. DeSantis has lowered the amount spent every year for the last four years and vetoed over $10B in spending during his time in office. Pritzker's budget is up $16B since he took office.
3. Pritzker brags about his credit upgrades, but IL has the worst state credit rating, FL has the best credit rating.
4. FL has a rainy day fund of $18B. IL rainy day fund is $2B.
5. FL is pushing $78B in road programs and moving planned projects ahead 5-15 years. IL can't even get projects planned, permitted and built in a timely manner, so many projects are left undone and money sits in an account collecting interest. And now that surplus interest is being sent to the CTA to bail them out.
6. DeSantis has given back over $9B in taxes. Pritzker has raised taxes every year for a total of over $77B according to IPI.
9. FL is giving $5,000 signing bonuses for police officers. IL politicians want to defund the police.
10. FL is on the cusp of eliminating property taxes for 60% of home owners and they have no state income tax. IL has the highest property taxes, plus individial income and estate taxes, high corporate taxes, and there's been no attempt to meaningfully lower property taxes.
Yes, elections have consequences. But, it can all ve reversed. DeSantis barely got elected 8 years ago. Your vote matters.
🚨 Socialism is creeping into America, one city at a time.
Government-run grocery stores don’t create prosperity.
They burn taxpayer dollars, crush competition, and deliver failure.
America was built on free enterprise, NOT government control.
Reject socialism.
Defend freedom.
Keep America free.
🚨 BREAKING: Gov. Ron DeSantis has just stunned the nation, sitting down to SIGN this year’s SMALLER BUDGET THAN LAST YEAR for 4 straight years
Florida will now have a budget less than HALF the size of New York, despite being similar population
And the rainy day fund WILL BE FULL and more than TRIPLE THE SIZE from 7 years ago
FLORIDA DOES IT RIGHT!
No income tax, incoming property tax relief, every state should do this! 🇺🇸 ☀️
@FLVoiceNews
When the parties become so focused on control, they eventually lose control. That's exactly what happened to the Republican Party, and it's happening to the Democratic Party today. The extremes are driving the conversation while the majority of Americans are being left behind.
It's time to open our primaries, restore competition, and give the 47% of Americans who don't identify with either party a real voice.
Thanks to @kilmeade for having me on his show. Watch the full interview: https://t.co/WHde8zh1UB
BREAKING: Marco Rubio just said the quiet part out loud.
Americans work 40+ years…
Pay taxes.
Follow the rules.
Build the country.
Then retire on $800, $900, maybe $1,000 a month.
Meanwhile, new arrivals can allegedly receive more support from the same system they never paid into.
Read that again.
The people who built America are being pushed to the back of the line.
This is not compassion.
This is a government priority problem.
America First was never just a slogan.
It was a warning.
Who comes first?
The taxpayer… or the system?
Reporter: Sixty-two percent of Democrats say they prefer socialism over capitalism.
Joe Manchin: If they do, there isn’t a Democratic Party left. I can’t put up with that crazy shit. That’s nuts!
My wife works at a sports bar in SC. They said you can wear any shirt as long as it is sports related. I got Mrs. McChandler her own @Divine_ProvPod shirt. And she's getting asked about it all day. South Carolina, get ready to learn Divine Providence. #pcbb#PCBC
Ed Croswell: “I’ve been recruiting them to stay home. They’re not going to find a better place than Friartown. It’s a place that you’re going to love forever and it’s going to love you back." #pcbb#Friars#BigEasthoops
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@NYC_Muskie Providence won big with Cooley. Then he goes to Georgetown and finished last 2 in turning twice and 7th once. Explain to me how Georgetown is #5 in the conference in 2026
At this point changes should be for 27-28. All teams built rosters on rules in place. All should have a chance to review and act based on new rules. Everyone had the same playing field. Only violations of current rules should be enforced for 26-27.
Updated Depth Chart
PG- Mack , Hightower
CG- Pate, Pool, Sabol
Wing- Bryd, Mela, Marangon
Big Man - Page, Aletan
This is about 12.5 million spent already
We got 10 players right now
need 2 more players with about 2 to 3 million left to spend
We need Size !! We a solid PF
I find it very hard to see a world where, when I do my next "Too Early Top 25" Providence isnt in the Top 20 (maybe higher).
Bryan Hodgson is exactly what not only Providence, but the entire Big East needed 😤😤