Good morning, Kobe’s hashtag game is #OnPoint

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT: The Cavs are better off for LeBron having left. Without King James bailing in ‘10, Cleveland would not in its current position -- with two other All-Star players on the roster. That says something about roster-building in the modern NBA.

A SADIST’S DELIGHT: Test your knowledge of the worst roster maybe in the history of the NBA. (The first comment takes offense at the suggestion that the Sixers’ roster is “embarrassing.” For real?)

GOOD IDEA: Chad Ford calls for the repeal of FIBA’s ban on on-court hijabs. The ban prevents Muslim women from participating in FIBA competitions and sends a bad message.

THE NBA VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS.

BOOGIE TIME: What making Team USA means to DeMarcus Cousins.

WORLD CUP COMIN’: Sweet preview from Canis Hoopus.

WHAT WE KNOW: Nice piece from Nylon Calculus on proper and improper uses of stats.

BLAZE ON: Damian Lillard is learning how to become a superstar.

YEP: “NBA franchises are worthless if the greatest players in the world aren’t participating.” Good take by Howard Megdal at VICE.

LIKE A BOSH: Well of course Chris Bosh photobombed Matthew McConaughey on the Emmys red carpet.

KOBE’S HASHTAG GAME ... is on point. #tranquilrage (Kobe totally would have hung out with Lorde in high school, huh?)

MORE KOBE: Kevin Ding shares 19 vignettes, including the retrospectively hilarious message Kobe sent LeBron just before The Decision.

Happy Tuesday. See you next time.