Justin Verrier

Editor + Host, @ringer. Eat, eat, eat, eat MCs.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

New BS Podcast!
—Did an NBA Mega-Redraftables (the 2012 and 2013 Drafts, combined) w/ @jkylemann @HousefromDC. Two of the weirdest drafts ever.
—Is El Cheapo trying to steal the Blazers from Portland? A deep dive with @JustinVerrier

Spotify (or Netflix)
https://t.co/wv7e50wpvt

[David Shoemaker @DavidShoemaker]

My new book WHY HULK HOGAN MATTERS is out today. You can buy it here or wherever you like to buy books: https://t.co/io6ItcQxnk

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

KC is a legend. Travis Demers is an excellent radio PBP guy. The Blazers TV broadcast team was uniquely inventive. Galling stuff from an owner who in just a few months has already become one of the worst in league history.

[Joe Freeman @BlazerFreeman]

Kevin Calabro tells me has decided to step away from Blazers broadcasting and will no longer call games for Portland.

The team and its veteran play-by-play man had been in discussions on a new contract, but he called the offers "subprime" and he has decided to move on.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Close enough

[BigBanonos @bigbanonos]

Justin Verrier is more hilarious than I remember. Might have to root for the spurs one more year. This is like when Larry was explaining to Cheryl that he is still in pain for the dog biting his dih @JustinVerrier

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@JeffOrstad Oh, the billionaire has to pay taxes -- which he knew in advance of making the purchase? You don't have to cape for a craven businessman just to spite the local gov.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

The issue is not contributing a single penny, even as a show of good faith or in some mutually beneficial arrangement that signals a long-term investment in the area—which is particularly repugnant given the city's current economic struggles. Every step of the way, Dundon has treated this franchise—which is more civic trust than capital-B Business—like a carpetbagger.

[Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA]

Seeing people commenting on Blazers arena story. Arena and Rose Quarter land were sold by the team to the city for $7 million 2 years ago to incentivize public investment. In this particular situation, no matter who ended up buying the team, this would likely be happening.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@santabarbaradon I actually own my place, thanks to bigoted slobs like you😘

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@santabarbaradon It’s good faith to purchase a city’s most prized possession and leverage the threat of relocation against, even indirectly? They should sell Go Billionaires foam fingers for cucks like you.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@JonesOnTheNBA Yes, and the inevitability of that makes it even more galling, tbh. This was such a clear window to foster goodwill, or do anything beyond signal that he wants to bleed his economic base.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

I want every draftee's parent to start power-ranking what they're most proud of, 1 through 10.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

New BS Podcast w/ @ChrisRyan77 + @JustinVerrier
—Miami gets Giannis!
—Boston didn’t get Giannis!
—Miami’s ceiling is…?
—How hard did Boston really try here?
—The Jaylen situation… what happens now?
—Whaddya say to a Bucks fan?

Spotify ⬇️

https://t.co/IWE6UpEkqW

[Peter Kafka @pkafka]

His Ricky Jay profile remains one of my favorite all-time reads https://t.co/Pa8jOE7afw

[RingerNBA @ringernba]

Every player has an updated breakdown

➡️ https://t.co/Q8lBTxowg6

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

New Group Chat, mocking the top of the draft with @jkylemann and @tatefrazier:

https://t.co/kA62RSQuDS

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Smh.

[The Ringer @ringer]

Victor Wembanyama and the young Spurs have renewed a legacy of excellence dating back to the Tim Duncan days. But their run to the NBA Finals has brought a vibrant new identity to the basketball-watching public. @irlington:

https://t.co/IYEn6KMPJ9

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Spurs finished third-worst in the West last year. Unreal come-up.

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

Wemby running a crisp give-and-go was a real shit-your-pants moment

[Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier]

@CHold @trailblazers So sorry to hear this, dude. Rooting for you.