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By: John Schwenkler

John Schwenkler — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:49:01 +0000

Okay, fine. Pierce is washed up. Kobe’s just getting there. And that’s fine – pre-Wizards era vintage Jordan was fun to watch, too, though of course Kobe isn’t quite as good as that.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:43:40 +0000

Ouch, you put Pierce and Kobe together. That hurts, John. And it’s also wildly implausible.

By: Crunchy Con

Crunchy Con — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:05:16 +0000

Third way conservatism…

Must conservatives choose between Arlen Specter and Rush Limbaugh? Can’t they both lose? Jim Antle says, “Hey, why not paleo-ish-conservatism without the prefix?” Excerpt: Fortunately, there is a third option. There is a flavor of conservatism that …

By: There’s A Neil Peart Joke Here, Somewhere « Around The Sphere

There’s A Neil Peart Joke Here, Somewhere « Around The Sphere — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:37:01 +0000

[...] John Schwenkler, who provides a link to the John Derbyshire article in TAC on talk radio. [...]

By: John Schwenkler

John Schwenkler — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:30:28 +0000

Okay, okay. The real problem lies with my lack of cable, though – let me watch some games this weekend and see if I have something to say. Problem is, it’s really LeBron who gets me all fired up these days. But maybe Houston and Orlando will pull through and I can write a long, celebratory post about how Kobe and Paul Peirce are WASHED UP.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:22:30 +0000

Of course there’s a debate! Look, I know you and JL are really busy with forthcoming posts on organic granola plantations and the most overrated program in college basketball, but I think a playoff post or two would liven this joint up.

By: John Schwenkler

John Schwenkler — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:06:05 +0000

Is there really a debate? Kobe is very good but obviously in decline; LeBron, meanwhile, is just playing a different game than everyone else – it’s downright scary, and it’s the first time, vintage Kobe included, where I’ve been willing to admit that a player is approaching Jordan Status.

But what the heck, I’ll read Henry Abbott …

By: Will

Will — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:57:40 +0000

Totally off topic, but can we get some Kobe vs. LeBron basketblogging action? Here’s a good starting point:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-40-80/The-State-of-the-Great-Debate–Kobe-vs–LeBron-2009.html