Author Archives: Jordan Durlester

EXTRA! EXTRA! DAVID STERN BOOED BY RAUCUS NEW YORKERS! - The Diss, Predicting the Future

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” proclaimed 90s one-hit-wonder, Semisonic, in their deeply philosophical exploration of life after last call. This isn’t exactly the best segue way into the following piece but I heard it on the … Continue reading →

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Hey Twitter, U mad?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

  Following (pun intended) professional basketball has never been the same since Twitter was hatched and almost immediately took over the internet. Who would have thought that a website that lets any Schmo spew out 140 characters of expertise would … Continue reading →

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Tea’m Amar’e

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

Fair warning: Most of the time when I write a post for The Diss, I carefully plan it out and spend a few hours making sure it looks and sounds exactly how I want it to. This post is the … Continue reading →

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Apples and Oranges (Dragon Fruit and White Bread)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

For reasons unbeknownst to me the American media has a strong propensity to compare things. All things. All the time. Whether you’re watching election coverage, an NBA game, or America’s Next Top Model (I see you, Tyra) there are constantly … Continue reading →

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An Idiot Abroad or The House That (the other) Jordan Built

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

There are a number of excellent advantages to marrying a lawyer. Parking tickets become nothing more than minor inconveniences, you quickly learn the difference between a tort and a torte, and on special occasions you get free bulls tickets. I … Continue reading →

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1 Reason Why Kansas State Football Trumps Warriors at Lakers

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jordan Durlester

Data: - If I were to rank my interest in non-Pac 12 football games on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d have to give it a solid 5. - My interest in Kansas State University and The University of … Continue reading →

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The Charlie Finley Plan

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jordan Durlester

On my 5 hour drive to Los Angeles yesterday afternoon I had more than enough time to figure out how to accommodate the owners and the PA so summer league can get underway tomorrow. I had ESPN 710 dialed in … Continue reading →

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