Kimmel sets an incredible example of a citizen who decides to get informed, and bases his opinions on facts not lies.#
I know there are bigger things to worry about but I pay the NYT and I still get an interstitial before I can read the article. #
It's time to stop playing the national anthem at sports events. #
No race or religion owns the national anthem. I am not pledging allegiance to white Christian men. Everyone should remain seated.#
The national anthem is what any of us want it to be. That's what it means to be American. There is no ruling race, religion or gender. #
I got back from a long bike ride around Manhattan to the news that Melo has been traded from the Knicks to the Thunder. #- I like the deal.#
- Melo gets a fresh start, and has two all-star team-mates, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, who also happens to be last year's MVP. #
- Westbrook gets an outside shooter in Melo. #
- Melo will not be the alpha guy on this team. It's Westbrook's team. It'll be interesting to watch him make the adjustment. #
- The Knicks like it because they get to start over and they didn't have to give up a first round draft pick (rebuilding teams have valuable draft picks) and they got the Thunder to take the remaining two years on Melo's contract, and free up a huge amount of cap space for the Knicks, who can now invest it in younger players more suited for their young team. (They should also get some veterans to school them.)#
- Melo leaves with the affection of the fans. He will be cheered when he returns in his OKC uniform. It wasn't what we all hoped it would be with Melo, but he stayed cool at times when he didn't really have to, and in NY sports that's always appreciated. #
- It's a fair, competent deal, and makes sense for both teams.#
- And as a Melo fan I'm glad to see he'll get a shot at the post-season. I don't think the Thunder are championship contenders, not enough depth in the lineup, but it should be some good basketball. #