CBS In classic folklore, the protagonist Faust, dissatisfied with his life, makes a deal with the Devil, exchanging his soul for untold knowledge and pleasures. This tale has been adapted over the years, from the play Damn Yankees to the Snoop Doggy Dog’s single Murder Was the Case, each time with a stargazing protagonist exchanging his mortal soul for the excesses of the good life. And each time, the Devil comes to collect. The Golden State Warriors may be the latest adaptat

Deadspin Being an 80s baby, I heed the wisdom of Ferris Bueller when he observed that life moves pretty fast. And if everyday life comes at you fast, then it travels at the speed of light in the NBA. Today life came at Minnesota Timberwolves Tom Thibodeau at a breakneck pace. The Timberwolves parted ways with its head coach on Sunday, ending a promising yet ultimately disappointing chapter of Minnesota basketball. The timing of Thibodeau’s dismissal came as a surprise to many

I joined Twitter in 2010 when my evidence professor asked a room full of second-year law students to sign up for the app and tweet the rule for searches and seizures. I can’t remember what I tweeted; it was likely something not terribly profound or even accurate, which is probably why I elected for transactional law upon graduation, but I digress. Anyway, after that initial entry into the Twitterverse my activity was light, in part because the 2L year is time consuming and ap

On the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday, LeBron James will make his return to Cleveland to face the franchise he elevated to NBA champion just three seasons ago. Given that history, this return to the Land should go far better for James than it did in 2010 when he was a member of the Miami. But it will nonetheless be a bittersweet reunion, as it will serve as the appropriate bookend to the most successful run in Cavs' history, culminated by that magical 2016 championship run.

Photo Courtesy of OregonLive.com Yesterday the world was shocked to learn of the passing of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen. Allen had recently announced that his cancer had returned and sadly he succumbed to complications from the disease shortly thereafter. Most of the world knows Allen for his partnership with Bill Gates to create the software giant. But to sports fans, especially those in the Pacific Northwest, Allen is also the owner of the Seattle Seahawk

The changing of the leaves from summer to fall means that your favorite shows are back from vacation and ready to top last year’s performances. The NBA is no exception. After an offseason that saw Magic Johnson land the game’s best player, the Warriors upgrade at center and the Spurs’ franchise player “request” a trade, this season should be as entertaining as ever. This is the time of year where fantasy football lineups are neglected, and we watch the Roundball Rock origin s

Orlando Ramirez- of USA TODAY Sports Internet foolishness long behind him, JaVale McGee is poised to be a big part of the Lakers success this season. Former UCLA coach John Wooden once advised to be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. Powerful words but, with all due respect to Coach Wooden, he was never featured on TNT’s Shaqtin’ A Fool. JaVale McGee

Star Tribune The Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing for another season as questions remain about Jimmy Butler’s fate, with the all-star guard recently requesting a trade. Butler’s trade demand coincided with a bizarre, if not entertaining, social media beef between Butler, teammate Andrew Wiggins’, Wiggins’ brother Nick and former NBA player turned analyst Stephen Jackson. And though Wiggins and Butler apparently have no intentions of forming their own banana boat crew any

Just in time for the NBA Finals, Jay and Chris are back to talk hoops! What are their takes on Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals? Who is to blame for the Rockets' loss and where do they go from here? Jay and Chris discuss. Speaking of futures, how bright is the future for the Boston Celtics? Does Boston keep its young core and trade some assets for another superstar? Also, Chris does not give Cleveland much of a chance against the Warriors; Jay is a bit more optimistic.

The boys are back in town! After a hiatus, Jay and Chris return just in time to talk Conference Finals. Who do the boys think we will see in the NBA Finals? Plus, what doe the future hold for LeBron James this offseason? LA? Philly? San Antonio? Chris and Jay weigh in. And finally, it wouldn't be the SHI pod without movie reviews. What did the boys think of Infinity War and why is Chris so down on Solo? We're back and better than ever! #NBA #NBAPodcast #podcast #Podcast #JayC

The Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, which is good because that means more Joel Embiid on Twitter. The Philadelphia 76ers finished off the Miami Heat in five games, advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2012. In front of a packed Wells Fargo Center crowd, (a crowd that included comedian Kevin Hart and the recently released Meek Mill), the Philly fans witnessed the next evolution of The Process. And there

Above the Rim is an underrated cinematic classic. As a film, it explores common themes in creative ways. It’s the story of loss, redemption and family told in a contemporary way. As a basketball movie, the hoops hold up. Except for Blue Chips and He Got Game, Above the Rim has arguably the best cinematic basketball in movie history, non-documentary division. And the soundtrack? Top five all-time, regardless of genre. I recently watched the movie again and noticed that there a

The NBA recently announced that it would be returning to Seattle, as the Golden State Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game next season. This news was bittersweet to basketball fans in the Emerald City. On the one hand, the NBA will be back in the Pacific Northwest, if only for a night. On the other hand, it will feature a game between the player who should be the former franchise’s all-time best versus the franchise that should currently be in western W

There is one Kobe Bryant commercial that always sticks out in my mind. The “Love Me or Hate Me” ad produced by Nike that was, to me, the beginning of the Mamba era. In the spot, we see grainy footage of an exhausted Bryant going through one of his legendary workouts – weights, shots, the whole gambit. Bryant provides the voiceover and proposes that the feelings about him have always been love or hate with no room for something in between. As Bryant notes in the ad, he is hate

*The Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kevin Love to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Paul George and Kyle Singler* Apparently, Kevin Love no longer fits in. Amid the Cavaliers’ most recent struggles, including a horrendous 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in front on a national television audience last week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Cavs had a player’s only meeting where the issue of Love’s perceived lack of general effort and “illness” prior to

It's Fight Night in the NBA! Jay and Chris discuss the bizarre altercation between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. The boys also talk NBA fights (or the lack thereof) in today's league. Speaking of "fights", how about the riff between IT and Paul Pierce? Is the Truth in his feelings about his jersey retirement ceremony? Do he have a point or is he just being "petty". The trade deadline is quickly appraoching, so Chris and Jay fire up the trade machine to see wha

The boys are back in town! New year, same LaVar! Jay and Chris discuss the recent attitude from NBA coaches regarding coverage of LaVar Ball. Do they have a point or are they just being salty? Jay and Chris discuss. Does the treatment of LaVar have anyhting to do with race? Plus, the guys talk He Got Game (finally) and some of their favorite basketball movies. Who is the best actor/hooper. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Jay and Chris open up about their celebri

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…. Like so many fans around the world, I have been wrapped up in Star Wars mania over the holiday season. The latest installation to the franchise, The Last Jedi, is breaking box office records and has received widespread acclaim. Around the same time as the Last Jedi’s release, NBA fans also witnessed the jersey retirement ceremony of one Kobe Bean Bryant earlier this month. Bryant had the distinction of having both his #8 and #24 jer

Chris and Jay are back for another addition of the Shuttlesworth Initiative pod. In this episode, the guys talk about the BBB going international as Gelo and Melo sign to play ball in Eastern Europe. How will this work out for the Ball boys and what will it do to the brand? Jay and Chris also discuss rumors of LeBron James heading to Houston next season. It is a fit for the King? Is it a whiff for the Lakers in free agency if they dont land Paul George or LeBron? And finally

Jay and Chris are back talking hoops! In this episode of the Shuttlesworth Initiative podcast, the boys talk about LiAngelo Ball leaving UCLA without ever playing a game for the Bruins. Was it the right call? Where does Gelo go from here? Jay has come ideas about were Gelo could end up and it may not be where you think. The guys also discuss the Houston Rockets and their fast start. Jay and Chris think they could have enough to beat the Warriors and debate a sleeper team who