GAME05

The newest Steve Forbes.

So I'm applying for that golf club and I'm not a member yet. I need to existing members to sponsor me (to say I'm a cool guy and they should accept me) and I've gotten one couple so far, plus then the board meets to formally approve the application. So that means participating in order to meet people. The salesmanlady has asked me to give her a head's up when I want to come, which is plenty understandable so I'm not just some weirdo stranger walking around. But yesterday they sent me the monthly bill. Why am I getting a bill if I'm not a member yet? A friend wanted to go there and play today, but I said no since I'm not a member yet and inviting a guest seemed like pushing it. But if I'm paying membership dues maybe I should be able to do that. I'm not really sure how frustrated/upset I should be by this, as well as how I might broach this with the salesmanlady without coming across as rude (I'm still trying to make a good impression to be accepted). Also went to the golf club store and holy cow. They had a super-intro set for $250, the kind you buy for your teenager who may quit playing in a year, and then the next step up was $1200. They had absolutely nothing in-between. And this was a huge store. Even their used club selection was more than that. Ended up spending three weeks' salary for a full set plus extensions. I sure hope this isn't a mistake. Though good news is the three people I met at the club were super nice, and three of them I think I'll be golfing with a lot. The lady said I didn't come across like a police officer. She meant it like I didn't have that aggressive/focused sorta demeanor. I told her I could start yelling at her if it would make her feel better, but she declined:)

I'm glad "The Alphabet" didn't stick and I hope both these guys end up with cooler nicknames than that.

Looks like Alex just didn't get drafted and he was signed by Sacramento to play in Summer League.

This should not have made me laugh! Oh man, you better hope the day you show up at the Pearly Gates isn't the same day he's subbing in for Peter.

I was a lifeguard for a long time as well as a swim teacher for a decade+ (I'd be happy to give tips on teaching swimming if anyone wants). The kid drownings I've seen are usually from them wandering away from the main, groomed lake area and then getting stuck under a log/debris. The adult drownings have largely been from good swimmers who made mistakes (like a backflip from a moving boat) or overestimated their ability (like going into deep water while wearing long preacher robes).

Whoa, shouldn't Rodgers have first informed the people who would be effected by this?

Maybe the basketball team should be comprised of players who don't make the playoffs so that there's time to practice together.

Mostly not since they trusted I was taking them the right way, me being the Ranger and all. We walked about a mile more and then hit a landmark I recognized. The landmark also hits an access road where we stopped and I called to get picked up. Once we stopped I told the kids what I'd done. I felt an inch tall but the kids were good about it, just tired. I only had to carry one of them. I'll be hearing about this at every training for a while, though:)

If he plays (and he probably already has his mind made up already) I don't see him showing up to camp until pretty late in order to stress out management even more. I wish there were some sort of extension-and-trade we could do with him which would lower the cap hit on trading him this year.

I was doing a program with a bunch of kids and I took the wrong trail in my own park. Whoops. We only hiked maybe 3/4 of a mile more, though.

I could definitely see a bigger loss in the initial stages. It's a big enough shock to the system from what it's used to.

Maybe that's on the Suns for not taking enough 3s when they were hitting them, or maybe that's on the Bucks for having a great defense to make sure that shot wasn't often available.

With Portis mentioning being depressed until he came to Milwaukee in his speech, I could see him taking a discount to stay here (declining his option and then re-signing for somewhat more) and have that mentally better situation. Never know just what he'll be valuing when it comes to free agency. Maybe being a 6th man and being cheered as a hero every time he takes the court is better than more money and starting on a mediocre team. If it were only ever about money Giannis would be leaving now, too. But even for a slight bump I can't figure where Milwaukee would be able to come up with the money since you'd figure they'll want to be out of the luxury tax next season. I'm seeing them put DDV in the PJ Tucker role and giving Portis' minutes to Connoughton/? and just hoping for the best.

Seven or eight guys all had moments this playoffs where we wouldn't be here if not for them.

Class act by Monty Williams to visit Milwaukee's locker room.

Despite his shooting, we wouldn't be here without Jrue's defense.

I still haven't gotten over actually beating the Nets. This one hasn't sunk in yet. How many "must win" games did we play just against the Suns?

Kudos to Milwaukee PD and EMS who had to work and couldn't watch the game.

Lotta people showing up late to work tomorrow.

Jrue, said to be one of the nicest guys in the League, spends his moments thanking everyone and giving attention to Portis.

Too bad Thanassis couldn't be here.

Suns vs just Giannis and he still pulled it out. Amazing.

Is it possible?????

I don't sweat this much working in the Southern summer.