http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778...ty-thunder

For Oladipo and something called Domantis Sabonis

As for the Celtics, seems they never had a chance:

"Meanwhile, a source told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that the Celtics offered three first-round picks -- they did not include the Brooklyn Nets' pick in 2018 or the Los Angeles Lakers/Sacramento Kings pick -- and two starters (Jae Crowder being one) for George on draft night but were rejected."

Apparently the Pacers are such cowards that they'd rather take a lesser deal and hurt their own team than see George have a legit chance at a Finals.  IMHO it was a similar scenario with the Bulls and Jimmy Butler: either Boston or Cleveland must have offered more than Dunn, an injured LaVine and Lauri Markinnen but the Bulls said to Butler, "If we can't win, we'll make sure you can't for at least two years either".

Edit: With the Wolves now signing Teague away from the Pacers, that team is F'd.

http://vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Ru...d897902edc

Ricky Rubio’s six seasons in Minnesota are over.
According to multiple media reports, the Wolves and Utah have agreed to a deal that will send Rubio away and bring back a future first-round pick.

Sad news indeed...
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19775...mia-age-24

http://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/footb...923e0.html

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/6/30/...projection

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nf...440019001/

Jen Sturger approves this message...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...hael-vick/

I'm not really sure why I was thinking about OT the other day, but I came up with an interesting idea.  No kicks.  None.  No kickoffs, no punts and no FGs.  Just offense versus defense, removing special teams from the equation.

The winner of the coin toss would have to choose between starting with the ball at their own 25 or defending against the other team at their 25.  With no punting, the team on offense needs to pick up the first down (probably multiple first downs) or the other team will start out with really good field position, but still no FGs, so they would need to score a TD.
A team couldn't just play the field position battle because there are no punts.  A goal line stand by a defense wouldn't bail out the offense from having to move the ball (safety would lose the game).  I could see some interesting strategies developing.  Every play would be important, every penalty would be important.
This, of course, would only apply to the regular season.  For the post season, they should really just play another quarter. 

That's my idea, what's good and what's bad?  Should FGs still be in play?

OBM took the day off to extend the 4th Holiday.

Done at the gym, ran errands, took son to hockey camp...

Sooooo....time for a Gentleman's Jack on the rocks!

Cheers!!