July 1, 1984: The U.S. Olympic basketball team defeats a team of NBA players, 94-90, in an exhibition game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Sam Perkins (University of North Carolina) scored 16 PTS to lead the Olympians. Kevin McHale scored a team-high 18 PTS for the NBA squad.
In 2013, NBA player Brian Scalabrine, who averaged just 3 points per game over his career, responded to critics by challenging four volunteers who claimed they could beat him 1-on-1. In a public matchup, he dominated all four games, finishing with a combined score of 44–6.
The event became known as the “Scallenge” and is still remembered as one of the clearest examples of the massive gap between professional athletes and even highly skilled amateur players. By 2013, Brian Scalabrine had already retired from the NBA and was often the subject of jokes due to his limited playing time, with many pointing to his 3.1 points-per-game average as proof he wasn’t far above elite recreational players.
Scalabrine decided to challenge that perception directly. After hearing local players claim they could beat him one-on-one, he organized games against several strong amateur volunteers. The results were decisive—he won every matchup, finishing with a combined score of 44–6, showing that even post-retirement he was operating at a completely different level of speed, strength, skill, and basketball IQ.
The event produced one of the most famous quotes in sports, which remains unchanged:
“I’m closer to LeBron than you are to me.”
The line wasn’t arrogance, but a reality check about the skill gap between NBA players and everyone else. The Scallenge has since become a go-to reference whenever fans underestimate professional-level ability. Scalabrine’s career also included 11 NBA seasons and an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, along with over 500 games played—an achievement reached by only a tiny fraction of players worldwide.
Whoever constructed this Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta came from another planet bro. This is the best stadium on the planet.
#Fifaworldcup2026#spain
🔥 Absolute madness. 23-year-old Paco de Lucía destroying “Malagueña” on British TV in the early ‘70s.
Black & white, candlelit taberna vibes, and this kid is already a supernova — rasgueados like machine guns, thumb like a hammer, pure Andalusian fire.
Flamenco was never the same after him.
#Flamenco
🧵 Series con temporadas cortas que se ven en un fin de semana
Si te apetece empezar una serie y terminarla en 2-3 días, estas son perfectas.
Todas tienen pocos episodios, muy buena nota y no son de las más conocidas.
Guarda este hilo para tu finde. 👇
Mi hermano y yo llevábamos 15 años sin hablarnos. Yo tengo 40. Él 42.
No fue por dinero.
No fue por herencia.
Fue por orgullo.
Una discusión en la boda de mi madre.
Un comentario fuera de lugar.
Una puerta que se cerró.
—Si sale por esa puerta, no vuelvas —le dije.
Salió.
Durante años fingí que no me importaba.
Cumpleaños sin mensaje.
Navidades sin llamada.
Silencio cómodo.
Mi esposa me decía:
—Llámalo.
—Que llame él —respondía yo.
Hace dos semanas me llamó un número desconocido.
Era su esposa.
—Tu hermano está en el hospital —dijo.
No pregunté detalles.
Fui.
Lo vi más delgado.
Más viejo.
Más frágil.
Me miró.
—Qué ridículo todo esto, ¿no? —susurró.
Intenté bromear.
No me salió.
Nos quedamos en silencio largo rato.
—Pensé que teníamos tiempo —dije al final.
Sonrió leve.
—Yo también.
Murió esa madrugada.
En el funeral, todos hablaban de lo unido que éramos de niños.
Yo solo recordaba la puerta cerrándose.
Quince años de silencio por una frase.
Entendí algo que nadie te advierte:
El orgullo siempre parece importante en el momento.
Pero cuando se acaba el tiempo…
te das cuenta de que estabas defendiendo algo que no valía nada.
My pick of the most underrated all star game is 1982.
Guys hustled back in transition, all game. Kareem and Artis, the tallest guys on the floor, ran back after baskets to block shots. At least 5 charges taken.
My point is the same; this game really works when the players care.