Sports

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

Email: lucy@thethinnkering.com

All Star teams are decided. With the new format the NBA fans, players and journalist have come up with a solution for the past few years of boring games.

Captains named are Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavilers. Fans will also chose from a pool of 10 voted for starters, but are not specific to conferences. Its like a high-end pickup game. The starters from the east include, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee, Joel Embiid, Philadelphia, Kyrie Irving, boston and DeMar DeRozan of Toronto. The West’s starters are James Harden of Houston, Kevin Durant of Golden State, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus “Boogy” Cousins of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

Email: lucy@thethinkering.com

NFL free agent and former Super bowl QB Colin Kaepernick said on Wednesday that he will name 10 organizations who will receive the final $100,000. He has decided it will go to ten worthy organizations and will be matched by a different celebrity. Each of the 10 organizations will receive 10,000 from Kaepernick and another $10,000 from someone else.

The first organization announce is Silicon Valley De-Bug, its a community base organization in San Jose, and Norther California’s South bay that helps youth, immigrants and low-wage workers. The funds will be matched by Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant.

Since late 2016 the former NFL back has donated more to more than 30 community groups, the last $10,000 is being called the final round of the $1 million pledge.

Scribe: Samuel Otis

Email: samuel@thethinkering.com

Katie Nolan got balls. Recently on Desus & Mero a sports talks show on cables Viceland, on Wednesday Nolan called Donald Trump a “fu**ing stupid person.” "We have looked into the totality of Nolan’s comments, they were inappropriate and we have addressed it with her," according to

ESPN. Both Viceland and ESPN is owned by Disney.

Just a few months ago, ESPN’s Jemele Hill was suspended 2 weeks for violating the companies media policy. Hill referred to trump as a “white supremacist,” a sentiment many Americans wholly agree with.

Katie Nolan a Framingham, MA native, was joined ESPN in October from Fox Sports and hosted the NFL Wildcard Live show for the sports network on a social network ahead of the Tennessee vs. Kansas showdown.

Scribe: Samuel Otis

Email: samuel@thethinkering.com

After being off due to injury more for nearly a month Steph Curry returned to the court for the defending world champions Golden State Warriors. Curry’s absence was due to an ankle injury 4 December, that made everyone who saw cringe.

His return proved to highlight a world class player who is rested. In a 141-128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry became the only player in the current season to knock down 35 points in less than 25 minutes of play time. According to reports it also marked his 16th career with at least nine made 3-point shots.

Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson scored 20 and 21 points respectively.

Scribe: N. Tru Bass

Email: ntb@thethinkering.com

As we approach the post season for one of the most popular sports in American, I wanted to visit the offensive captain’s position. We will take a look at the best quarterbacks in the game and what to look for in a good qback.

1. Passing accuracy is what I would place at the top of the list, due to its ability to change a game in a hurry.

2. Knowledge of common offensive sets as well as obscure ones that are on the very last pages of the play book.

3. He who can find order amid chaos is a God, Staying cool in the pocket and under pressure is an invaluable trait in football and in life.

4. A good QB, must know the opposing team.

5. Know how to find high gear when the pressure is on.

Scribe:  N. Tru Bass
Email:  ntb@thethinkering.com

The 2-13 New York Giants are preparing for their season finale against the Washington Redskins in a disappointing season.   

B.J. Goodson, middle Linebacker who recently joint the I.R. along with Landon Collins who joined the list yesterday outlines the kind of season Big Blue has had for 2017 walking away with a .133 winning percentage.   Most Giants fans are hoping for a quarterback change in the coming season, its a toss up whether or not that will happen despite the 5 loss streak.  

The storied team came off a promising 2016 season to flop in 2017.  Just two years ago, the team retooled the defense and warmed over the offensive line only to flop when Odell Beckham III broke a leg early in the season.  

We are all geared up and ready for a playoff season.  

Scribe: Samuel Otis

Email: samuel@thethinkering.com

LaVar Ball had a pretty descent Christmas as he had a Rolls Royce Dawn delivered to his $5.2 million Chino Hills mansion.

The new car was a gift from his eldest son and newest Laker, Lonzo ball who is establishing himself as a dominant power in the purple and gold. In a social media message Ball said, “Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas especially my parents #ItsTheLeastICouldDo.”

The Rolls Royce dawn starts at $335,000, the Big Baller Brand patriarch have a few upgrades and cost nearly $80,000 in add-ons, totaling $402,675.