Author Archives: Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

Diss Guy Miss Guy, Vol. 45

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

Diss Guy: Lawrence Frank The Brooklyn Nets apparently decided that June headlines were more important than financial flexibility, and as such, they’ve been in the news a lot lately because of some very splashy transactions.  Last week, they hired Jason … Continue reading →

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Now Entering Our Terrible Two’s.

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

The Diss was born in Jacob’s head, but it is only fitting that the first time I heard about it was through GChat. The above conversation took place on March 31, 2011. It took us a couple of months to … Continue reading →

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Diss Guy Miss Guy, Vol. 44

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

Diss Guys: Basketball Writers I’ve always been unsure how to feel about Jason Kidd. On the one hand, he is a fellow East Bay native and one in a tradition of great Bay point guards including Gary Payton, Brian Shaw … Continue reading →

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Your Annotated Smartphone Bathroom Reader for Sunday, June 9th, 2013.

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

It’s NBA finals time in Cleveland, Ohio. The Titles He Won, the Things They Lost Howard Beck New York Times Tim Duncan has been variously described as “boring”, “aloof”, “unassuming” and “quiet”.  But if you take him for granted, homie’s … Continue reading →

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Your Annotated Smartphone Bathroom Reader for Sunday, June 2nd, 2013.

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

I think I’ll play some Ultimate next weekend. An Unfamiliar Ring Dave McKenna Grantland This delightful long(ish)-form centers on NBA all-time great Elgin Baylor, whose legacy has been partially defined by the fact that he doesn’t have a championship ring. … Continue reading →

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Diss Guy Miss Guy, Vol. 41

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

Diss Guy: LeBron James I don’t have strong memories of having watched Michael Jordan play basketball. He retired (for the second time) when I was 10, and I can only remember watching him play in the occasional Sunday game. Hell, … Continue reading →

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No Playoffs for Old Teams: National & Cable TV Playoff Rankings

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

The regular season is over, but out interest in watchability is not. The playoffs change a lot of things, including making some teams that weren’t very watchable, watchable, and others are one small injury or coaching decision away from being … Continue reading →

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