Mavericks traded away player because of his ‘yapping,’ not being in shape: report
As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Dallas Mavericks appear to be pretty happy with the outcome of their trade. Dallas has won four straight since the Feb. 8 deadline (six straight since Feb. 5) and is in good shape heading into the All-Star break. However, it appears they will need to make a move […]
Raptors in better shape than it seems after Pascal Siakam trade
TORONTO — Success was sweet, fleeting and completely reimagined for the Toronto Raptors. They impressed in Wednesday night's home game, featuring just one player from the 2019 championship. And not to disrespect the lone holdover, Chris Boucher, but you can count on two fingers how many minutes he contributed in those playoffs. Less than five […]
San Francisco in ‘far worse shape’ than NYC: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon declared that “San Francisco is in a much worse situation than New York,” saying major U.S. cities are failing to “do the right thing” when it comes to safety and housing shortages. I accused him of being there. ““I think every city and every country should think about what makes a […]
Speaker Johnson rolls out long-elusive deal to avert shutdown as border compromise takes shape
With about 12 days left until the first half of a partial government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a deal to keep the lights on. Mr. Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced a deal for a maximum discretionary budget of $1.59 trillion, hovering around the figure set in last year's debt ceiling deal, but mostly meeting Democratic […]
Consumers Are Right To Think Biden’s Economy Is In Bad Shape, Experts Say
The Biden administration and the media claim the economy is strong, touting significant job gains and falling inflation. However, consumers are unenthusiastic about the economy, weighed down by the effects of prolonged high inflation, and are uncertain about its future. Researcher Jay Kedia said: “Many economists are predicting a 'soft landing' and future predictions may […]
NFL analyst Brian Baldinger rips Eagles’ Jordan Davis for being ‘out of shape’: ‘It shows’
NFL analyst and former offensive lineman Brian Baldinger hopes Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis loses a few pounds heading into the new year. Davis is listed at 6-foot-6 and 336 pounds, but in Baldinger's eyes, he is “not in good shape.” “I don't know what fines they're giving him every week, but you have […]