Sunday Sundown Rundown returns! Going forward, I'll be sharing thoughts and ponderings in a format of three simple thoughts, opposed to the former "3 Up, 3 Down" of the past.
I haven't been closely following the developments. I've checked in here and there, mostly hoping that this horrific story comes to an end. I simply continue to sympathize with concern, as not only are the emotions of having one's mother kidnapped for ransom more than enough to bear, but to have it played out publicly, before the nation, helplessly, is an unfathomable reality to understand.
And of course, as all things in this culture, the story has been manipulated, pulled apart, and coerced into political representations that are not true, or at the very worst, worthy of discussion considering that someone's life - a person's mother - is at stake.
Winter Olympics
It's not my favorite. Summer Olympics are my jam.
Nonetheless, this Winter Olympics has brought about many stories, storylines, and overall, the presentation of sports that I, people around me, and many others, are not educated on.
I've enjoyed that ignorant nuance as a fn to these games.
How do you even get into [enter random sport]?
I feel that it brings another level of appreciation and intrigue.
Ski jumping is absolutely insane!
NBA All-Star Weekend
Can we put away the negative discourse for at least one year, now?
The All-Star Game was phenomenal. Saturday night's events were fun. And the dunk contest is not proof of any side talkin' NBA - that thing just needs to be rehauled or finally - FINALLY - be put down.
My biggest takeaway from this entire weekend is that the NBA's next generation of stars clearly enjoy competing, and Wembanyama is emerging as the guy who, as we heard from Anthony Edwards tonight, will "set the tone".
By the way, give Adam Silver his due credit for the changes.
Cover Photo
Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam reacts after winning the 1,000 meters with an Olympic record time on Monday, February 9. She finished in 1:12.31, breaking the record that her Dutch teammate Femke Kok set just minutes earlier. Luca Bruno/AP