Knicks fans screaming about the league not retroactively upgrading Victor Wembanyama’s foul should actually be counting their blessings tonight.
Why? Because while they were focused on Wemby, I'm told the NBA league office was reviewing this entire bench clearing sequence and specifically the actions of Jose Alvarado who previously served a major three-game suspension for having been involved in a nearly identical bench-clearing incident in 2024 against the Miami Heat.
When the scuffle kicks off under the basket, several Knicks players leave the bench area in violation of the rules and Alvarado gets right in the middle of the scrum.
He is seen pushing, heavily engaged with both Luke Kornet and De'Aaron Fox, waving his finger and escalating the tension getting face to face with Fox.
Under the NBA’s strict bench-clearing rules, he is undeniably not acting as a "peacekeeper."
The Knicks players left the bench before San Antonio called timeout.
If the league had decided to apply the letter of the black and white law regarding bench conduct and physical escalation, as they have multiple times this season, New York could easily be down a crucial backcourt piece or 4 for Game 4.
Take the Wembanyama non-upgrade as a wash and be thankful, because the Knicks dodged a massive suspension bullet here. 🧵
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As an Iranian watching this rescue mission unfold, I was praying the American pilot would make it out alive, not just for him, but so the Islamic Republic could not use him as a bargaining chip or claim some twisted “victory.”
At the same time, I felt a deep envy.
Your government sent elite special forces, million-dollar aircraft, and moved heaven and earth to bring one American home. No hesitation. No excuses.
In Iran, the regime uses human shields and recruited child soldiers to clear minefields during the Iran-Iraq war. They treat their own people like disposable tools. They are now recruiting child soldiers as we speak.
The Islamic Republic has zero regard for human life. That’s the brutal difference.
One side risks everything to save their own.
The other sacrifices their own to stay in power.
This hits hard when you have lived under both realities.
Warren Buffet: "I can end the deficit in five minutes. You juts pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for reelection."
Charlie Kirk dies for speaking.
Lefties: “good! He deserved it!
Ayatollah dies for taking over 10 million lives since 1979.
Lefties: “You can’t just kill people you don’t like!”
Why are white Westerners so quick to defend an Islamic regime that literally executes homosexuals and oppresses women? Is it really that important to you to oppose Trump/Israel that you absolutely MUST side with the enemy?
Former abortionist Anthony Levatino:
“I did 1200 abortions, first and second trimester. 1 was for rape, 2 were for incest, 9 or 10 were for genetic effects.., and all the rest of them were healthy moms and healthy kids.”
“People don’t want to believe that, but it’s the truth.”
Donald Trump just did more to advance women’s rights, gay rights, and basic human rights than every democratic leader in the last fifty years of American history. This is not disputable. This is fact.
Let that sink in.
Do you notice that in every country Trump strikes, the people take to the streets to celebrate?
It was the same in Venezuela as it is in Iran.
Trump isn’t seeking world domination.
He’s setting the captives free.
The State of the Union address was historic.
President Trump explained to the world that our enemy was sitting in the room with him - and he looked them right in the eyes as he was exposing them. This isn’t divisive politics, as the television will try to tell you.
This is much bigger than that.
This was about exposing the criminals who have enslaved us for decades, while enriching themselves off the backs of the hard working American people. No more.
We’ve never seen anyone like this before.
We are so grateful.
History is being made.
God Bless President Trump.
God Bless America 🇺🇸
One of the greatest cheat codes in life is to never get offended. Train yourself to have a thick skin. Don't take things personally. Let others disagree with you. Being easily offended means you're easily manipulated. Want more peace? Avoid getting offended.
Novak Djokovic: “My kids don't have phones and won’t until they’re mature enough. They complain everyone at school has a phone except them. When everyone follows the herd, conformity is expected but it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s where we differ.”
Novak gets it
Praising a woman for an abortion because she did what was best for her is like praising a dad who leaves his kid because he did what was best for him. But women aren’t ready for that conversation yet.
Andrew Huberman shared something beautiful with Theo Von:
“I’m a scientist… and I pray every day. On my knees. Morning, night, even quietly in the bathroom before coming here.”
He talked about how reading the Bible and learning animals can see light we can’t (UV, infrared) made faith feel natural—not separate from science, but part of what makes it all more wondrous.
Theo smiled: “Sometimes an idea comes through and I think… that wasn’t just me. I’m just trying to be a good antenna.”
This 2-minute moment is gentle, honest, and deeply human.
If you’ve ever felt there might be more to life than what we can measure—this one’s for you.
"When a dark and hopeless thought comes, do not accept it as your own. Say: ‘This is not my thought. This is the enemy’s suggestion.’ And then call upon Christ."
- St. John of Kronstadt
Slavery had been the norm throughout all of history, for thousands of years, impacting all people, including millions of Europeans enslaved in the Ottoman Empire - which had institutionalized the sexual slavery of European women. Yet children are led to believe that slavery was a uniquely American activity.
Now why do you think that is?