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What's Safe, Sound, and Vulgar
We all have those key moments, images or sentences that, however accidentally, anchor the way we view basketball. I don't think the same is true for bigger issues like life and love—or at least it shouldn't be for those over the age of 20—but if you're reading this...
They Will Take You There (Podcast!)
You asked for more Nuggets, and dang, are you gonna get it. This week's episode of FreeDarko Presents the Disciples of Clyde NBA Podcast is devoted largely to a "why not us" take on Denver, as well as an examination of George Karl's hidden, at times self-defeating...
Like a Pancake That Lands on the Ceiling
With some words on the Hawks and their progress, here's Avery Lemoncorn. He's been here before, and also writes the music and lit blog DeckFight.“The uncanny is that class of the frightening which leads back to what is known of old and long familiar”—FreudUncanny yes...
He Was Born in Hell
Everyone I talk to is worried about a anti-climactic contest tonight. Of course, after Thursday, Lazarus making hot chocolate at halftime would be an anti-climax. But even if all we get in a few hours is epilogue, and even if that epilogue is the (expected) Boston win, the convoluted...
Peas in a Podcast!
Read our heartfelt examination of My Bloody Valentine. Then listen to this week's episode of FreeDarko Presents the Disciples of Clyde NBA Podcast, complete with what was supposed to be "a very sexy playoffs preview." By the ladies, for everyone!(Other methods: iTunes...
It's After the End of the World
Periodically, and without any fair warning, FreeDarko turns into a music blog. Like when the Recluse and myself joined hands in celebration of ancestral favorites Polvo. Or today, roughly 24 hours after I became the last person to stand before My Bloody Valentine's reunion tour...
I'm from Barcelona
And now, a look overseas, courtesy of Bricko. For some NBA, try my post on the Bulls and Celtics finding themselves.There's a band composed of 29 musicians whose lead singer looks like a young Kurt Rambis minus the googles. They're « I'm from Barcelona » though they&...
The Day They All Changed
Make sure you ready Joey's post on the trajectory of the league, and get used to seeing him here regularly. Also, I've updated the Amazon widget, but am not going to beat over the head with the reasoning behind the recommendations.I mentioned this point already on my TSB weekend...
Slip Not on My Tears as You Dance
First order of business: if you have not yet done so, please listen to this week's installment of FreeDarko Presents the Disciples of Clyde NBA Podcast. Shoefly was in the house as a guest on the show. Also, don't forget some of his excellent recent updates at Boxiana.Second...
Who Invented Silent Radio?
Shoefly trekked all the way out to Seattle just for to see Leonard Cohen perform, and it was good. While here, he also wrote a bunch for Boxiana, and appeared on this week's episode of FreeDarko Presents the Disciples of Clyde NBA Podcast. Our segment was recorded just after the...
Leave Home
Links of goodness today:-Shoals Unlimited about the real story of Nuggets/Hornets: The revenge of J.R. Smith and the Birdman.-Whoever asked for more Mavs, here's your Mavs-only content, in a guest post for D Magazine's Inside Corner. -Not only is this latest Boxiana post excellent...
That Ghost Holds My Hand!
Let me attempt to explain to all of you exactly why the "Z-graphs" (link is to overview) were so seductive. On a number of intuitive, if largely metaphoric, levels, they made perfect sense: Both center and point guard, the position's most often discussed in terms of ...
I Am Somebody
You cannot stop me, I am still excited to see Deron Williams in the playoffs—at least when it heads back to SLC. I now fully accept Iguodala after his game-winner, which at the same time, I do not hesitate to chalk up to circumstance. A rookie playing his best game of the season...
Time to Build My Brand Back Up
Me and him both. This is the most important man in the playoffs, for now, and I can't wait. Apologies to Rose (Celtics will adjust, can Rose make the superhuman rock-solid, I refuse to believe that team is always there for him in any structurally sound way), and anyone else I missed...
The Nothingness Is Lovely
By now, you should know Joey [classified Jew name]. He writes for FD on occasion, is responsible for the ever-excellent Straight Bangin', and this week was a guest on the FD/DoC podcast. He also really likes The Hills, which figures prominently in a long interview I did with Eugene...
You're Podcastcic!
You can't handle it. New episode of "FreeDarko Presents the Disciples of Clyde NBA Podcast" that feature appearances by myself, Dr. LIC, and our good friend Joey, who hid from his heritage by refusing to reveal his last name. Topics covered include the good and bad of...
Can He Get a Witness?
Right before the regular season ends, FreeDarko pays cloth-y tribute to Kevin Durant's mammoth sophomore campaign . . . and the relative obscurity he's toiled in. Maybe if we move enough of these, he'll get on national television for 2009-10. Some other store news: Based...
Turn Your Z Around: The Ways of Wade
First there was the Z, then 2.0. A scientist cooked up the team version.Now we bring you a re-imagining:Soon, we will release the statistical baselines for skill qualification. Until then, an example:
Death to America
I attended the Hoop Summit earlier today. These pictures, and the short captions I have managed to muster, should be of interest to readers here. It is almost impossible to explain how awesome John Wall is. He's like a more athletic, less selfish, Derrick Rose. Like LeBron if he...
Enter the Podcast
Major announcement to make right about now. Some months ago, the The Disciples of Clyde podcast mentioned the Almanac in an episode on what makes a truly great sports book. We found it sufficiently compelling, irritating, and in some ways correct that we struck up a conversation, stayed...
Z Index + IVERSON
This song is actually an effort to the epic thought-experiment that is the Z-graphs. A brief recap:1. As a response to Westbrook, Iverson, and Odom, the Z-graph emerges from the mist to suggest a new way to represent/conceive of positional roles. 2. Tom and I revise the model, fixing...
Dream Angels: Z The Return
Structure (debuted Monday) now revised to be more precise. Here is the starting line-up for the 2010 Golden State Warriors.
Of Course You Knew It
From the YouTube description: "Backstage at a Too Short show last year. Baron Davis (aka Flava Flav) claims that Stephen Jackson (aka Chuck D) is 'the sickest rapper' he knows. Baron lied. Stephen Jackson cannot rap." Whatever. Don't forget to buy our newest shirts.
Obama to Turkish Parliament: Okur, Turkoglu Can Play
(starts at 6:00)In what must have been the first reference to an NBA player by an American president speaking before a foreign parliament, Obama just wrapped up a speech to Turkey's assembly wherein he both denied that the U.S. is at war with Islam, and gave a shout out to Mehmet...
You've Been Scared
First, the widget: I think I've finally quit for good, which has me returning to Cigarettes Are Sublime and its effort to get at what, beyond tobacco, makes smoking great; Miike's remake of Graveyard of Honor is one of the few DVD's I own, and I find it as moving in its...
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