Good morning. Thank you to Ricky O’Donnell for subbing on Friday. He didn’t share any controversial rap opinions, did he? If I find out otherwise, so help me ...
Good morning. Let’s talk about LeBron’s personal barber.
That and more in Saturday’s NBA newsletter.
Let’s basketball.
HEY. YOU. Do Joey Crawford a favor and shut up.
GAME 4 POST-MORTEMS: You’ve read Paul Flannery talk about the Warriors’ reliance on radical change as an identity. Here’s Mike Prada’s excellent breakdown of just how the lineup changes fixed the Warriors’ attack. Rodger Sherman wrote that Andre Iguodala has found his perfect basketball role. Jesus Gomez notes how atrocious Cleveland’s designated shooters were.
AWESOME: 28-year-old assistant to the head coach (seriously! his title is a joke from The Office!) Nick U’Ren came up with the idea and rationale to start Iguodala over Andrew Bogut. Steve Kerr’s staff debated it, and pulled the trigger. Now Nick U’Ren will be expected to come up with a silver bullet adjustment every game!
AWW YEAH: Let’s learn all about LeBron’s personal barber. What a freaking story. This guy was doing NBA players’ and celebrities’ hair in Miami. Dwyane Wade introduced him to LeBron in 2010. LeBron liked him and used him. When LeBron returned to Cleveland, he hired the dude full-time! (He can also cut other people’s hair on the side.) Now he lives in Cleveland and shows up on the road when needed (including in the Bay Area for Games 1 and 2.) He’s cut every Cav’s hair except Delly and Joe Harris. So he’s cut Anderson Varejao’s hair! And Mozgov’s! But here’s my question: Wade introduced him to LeBron. And LeBron stole him away to Cleveland. Is that real messed up, or real real messed up? Were I Wade, I wouldn’t ever speak to LeBron again.
OKAY? LeBron had a slight headache and needed stitches after smacking his head into a camera in Game 4. No concussion protocol.
TRADE! The Bucks sent Ersan Ilyasova to the Pistons for Caron Butler and Shawne Williams. That makes this a Milwaukee salary dump. That’s interesting, because the Bucks are rumored to be going after an upper-end starting center like Brook Lopez or Tyson Chandler.
THIS DOES NOT INTEREST ME IN THE SLIGHTEST: Why the hell would I want to read about Robert Horry’s exploits?!? Sheesh. Unsubscribe.
BYE MONTA: Dallas expects to let Monta Ellis walk because he wants too, he wants too, he wants too much money.
WELL, KOBE IS FANCY ... Nick Young struggles to identify the lyrics of his fiancée Iggy Azalea vs. the lyrics of his teammates, Kobe Bryant.. Huh.
Happy Saturday. See you next time.
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