Jul 1, 2022Thoughts on Rudy Gobert to the TimberwolvesWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves make a blockbuster trade, usually they’re moving a disgruntled star. Aside from the moves that brought in Sam Cassell and Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have typically been the sellers. That is just two trades in 20 years. Kevins Garnett and Love are two that come to…NBA3 min readNBA3 min read
Apr 17, 2022Something’s Wrong With You: There and back with Deftones’ Self-Titled AlbumMy first Deftones record was almost my last. I remember my introduction to the band was a combination of watching the “Minerva” video on MTV sometime in 2003 and reading about the band in rock magazines. Without having seen the video in years, I remember visuals of the low sun…Deftones4 min readDeftones4 min read
Oct 25, 202130-Day Song Challenge Day 6: A Song That Makes You Want To DanceMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead…Music1 min readMusic1 min read
Oct 25, 202130-Day Song Challenge Day 5: A Song You Must Play LoudMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Oct 22, 202130-Day Song Challenge Day 4: A Song That Reminds You Of Someone You Would Rather ForgotMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead…Music1 min readMusic1 min read
Dec 29, 2020A conversation with NBA legend Rick BarryHardwood Paroxysm: As far as everything I’ve read about you as a player, it seems like you were a forward that could not only score, but also able to stretch the floor and were also an excellent passer, finishing in the top-10 in assists. …19 min read19 min read
Jul 11, 2020How Tyler Bertuzzi affects the gameThere were few bright spots on the 2020 Detroit Red Wings. Of those players was lone all-star Tyler Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi finished the season with 48 points, second only to Dylan Larkin’s 53 points, and was nine more points than his team had in 71 games. What’s impressive about Bertuzzi is…3 min read3 min read
Mar 20, 202030-day song challenge Day 3: a song that reminds you of summertimeMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead. Thank you for reading. Just about any version of this song would do but this rendition is my favorite. It’s a catchy track with a carefree vibe that’s highly enjoyable. Ultimately, it embodies the ideals of summer, like not wanting to miss out on a new memory and enjoying the moment.1 min read1 min read
Mar 19, 202030-day song challenge Day 2: a song with a number in the titleMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead…2 min read2 min read
Mar 18, 202030-day song challenge: a song with a color in the titleMusic is one of the most personal things about a person. The songs someone listens to can tell you a lot about them. I’ve always thought these daily song challenges were interesting but an Instagram post on some of my favorite songs feels insufficient. So I’m writing about them instead…1 min read1 min read
