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The Greatest NBA Beat Writer Begs to Differ on KAT vs. Gilbert Arenas

2 days ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

I realize Game 1 of the NBA Finals was a classic, but we’ve got some important business to settle…For those who do not follow the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic is the best NBA beat writer of the last decade. He knows a lot about Karl-Anthony Towns, for obvious reasons, and wrote a rebuttal to my assertion that peak Gilbert Arenas was better. Shockingly, I still think I’m correct, but let’s hear Jon out.
Gilbert Arenas was Better Than Karl Anthony Towns

3 days ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Gilbert Arenas incurred a lot of scorn for a podcast clip where he says that Karl Anthony Towns is “built like a whole fucking bitch.”Some of the articles emphasize the “bitch,” others focus in on how Arenas said that the Knicks big man is “built like a WNBA player.” I’ll admit that I laughed but please don’t tell anybody. I’ve got a media reputation to uphold. I might just discuss this topic, along with KAT’s NBA “zesty” reputation, with Big Wos on Friday’s Random Offense (4 pm EST).
HoS: Ryan Glasspiegel on Media Beef Week

4 days ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Is Bill Simmons right that ESPN will fuck up Inside the NBA? Ryen Russillo draws ire of Mina Kimes over a harmless jokeTowel snapping maleness of InsideBill Simmons vs. Pablo Torre (A B.S. report with Pablo was released right after we recorded, so perhaps not history’s most contentious feud)LeBron James vs. Brian WindhorstHow successful is LeBron’s Mind the Game podcast? Is there are a big audience for basketball strategy in a podcast?
WNBA Commissioner Congratulates Herself on WNBA's Recent Success

1 week ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

This will be my last WNBA/Clark article for at least a few weeks. I think. With Caitlin Clark getting injured, costing the WNBA vast sums of money, I was prepared to leave this league alone for awhile. I’m very interested in the Nike angle, but that league is in such a repetitive cycle of Earth 2 insanity leading to conservative backlash that it all feels tired after awhile.
Are the Oklahoma City Thunder Hated?

2 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Kevin O’Connor asks, “Why does everyone hate OKC?” I’m getting asked the same over on ChatBCC. This is the sort of phenomenon where I can’t quite tell if it’s Extremely Online or happening in Real Life. I’m aware that, in NBA social media world, there’s annoyance towards these Gen Z kids who do post game interviews as a group. As a likely subtle troll, Anthony Edwards and teammates did a group interview upon beating the Thunder this season, which I thought was pretty amusing.
The Brock Purdy Extension Take

2 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Brock Purdy, House of Strauss Muse of 2023, hasn’t been mentioned much here of late. Subscriber LD demands his return though, in reaction to the NFL’s most affordable quarterback finally getting paid. LD:Excuse me some of us are House of Strauss subscribers purely for Purdy takes and it’s been DAYS since the extension. What are the contract details? In the NFL, those always exist somewhere between the tangible and imaginary.
Let's Chat

3 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Hey readers and listeners! There was this recent Semafor article on the power of powerful group chats. The piece by Ben Smith references Erik Torenberg, co-founder of ChatBCC. I know Erik. I like Erik. I share his enthusiasm for group chatting after a decade that’s seen Twitter get a little too public and a lot too noisy. I miss Old Twitter. I desire a product that’s like that, but not larded up with ads and other distractions.
Nike Strikes Back At Me in the New York Times

3 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Nike, via a front page New York Times article, pushed back on…me. That’s my personal narcissistic takeaway reaction because the story is really about A’ja Wilson as signature sneaker venture. A lot was invested into the piece, written by former Lakers beat writer Tania Ganguli. There are scenes on location in Paris, where Wilson is visiting as a Nike representative for men’s fashion week. There’s a large, professionally done NYT photo of the article’s subject, dressed in splendid attire.
If You Write For Real, Chat GPT Cannot Replace You

4 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

It’s rare when an article goes viral these days, so James D. Walsh’s “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College” post must have really tapped into something. To be a bit more specific, the article tapped into multiple things, as tends to happen with a hit. People worry about AI replacing them. People worry that the incoming generation is ignorant and lazy. People worry that college is one big scam. People worry that nobody reads. People worry about a situation where only cheaters prosper.
Nike is Still Ignoring Caitlin Clark and Destroying Shareholder Value

1 month ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Here’s a very TMZ headline:Malia Obama Nike Ad 'Shockingly Similar' To Sundance Piece...Filmmaker SaysLet me identify what’s telling about this headline, and no, it’s not the aired accusation of plagiarism directed at Barack Obama’s daughter. I, for one, do not think that Malia Obama knowingly stole content, and will get into why later on. In my opinion, the more pertinent detail here is that TMZ, experts on what will get you to click, did not care to mention the subject of this Nike commercial.