The Obvious Choice for Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo made the obvious choice when he extended his contract with the Bucks All is well in Bucks Forest! The uneven play in the bubble; the blown Bogdonavic trade; the team’s disjointed look through two preseason games… all are forgotten. Giannis re-signed. In a star-driven league, the Bucks have one of the youngest andContinue reading “The Obvious Choice for Giannis”

Beating the Bear

NBA television ratings are down, but everything else on TV is down more. That may not be good enough anymore. A decade ago, the Cancellation Bear became famous in television circles. The Bear was a gimmick that tracked the survival prospects of primetime broadcast television shows, on the now-shuttered TV By the Numbers website. TheContinue reading “Beating the Bear”

Bye Bye, Billie

Downsized arenas run the risk of missing out on young popular touring acts, like Billie Eilish From the freeway, the Tacoma Dome doesn’t look like much. Heading up the 5 from McChord Air Force Base towards Seattle a few years back, the Worldwide Reader couldn’t help but notice the difference between the former temporary homeContinue reading “Bye Bye, Billie”