Nate Rogers

1 week ago | medium.com | Nate Rogers

Dak Prescott gets a new weaponIn March, the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a stunner, acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks to enter their team as their newest alpha wide receiver. George Pickens, drafted by the Steelers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, has had a shaky experience formerly in that position. You can chalk it up to his fiery personality or lack of quarterback play, but the chemistry between Pickens and the Steelers has been less than ideal.

1 week ago | medium.com | Nate Rogers

A PSA about late-game foulingI am by no means an expert, but Head Coach Mark Daigneault's late-game decision Monday night was incredibly stupid. The score was 114–115 in favor of the Thunder, and the combination of Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein just swallowed up Aaron Gordon in the paint to clinch what appeared to be the game-winning block. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the ball and was headed to the line for free throws — a perfect situation for the Thunder.

1 week ago | letterboxd.com | Nate Rogers |Michael Mann

★★★★ I think what upset me the most watching this was the fact that it’s a fable about the fragility of journalism that’s told at the height of journalism’s powers. Biggest show, biggest budget, biggest legal team, biggest audience. Three decades later, it’s almost incomprehensible to see the way Pacino bounces around the country in the name of sniffing out a potential source. These days I’m afraid to expense lunch. I suppose my two cents from having seen how the modern sausage gets made is...

1 week ago | medium.com | Nate Rogers

How the Lakers can build a championship-level rosterThe Lakers wrapped a wild season full of twists and turns with a heartbreaking finish, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. It’s a tough way to go out after they climbed themselves all the way up to the three seed and filled the city of Los Angeles with championship aspirations. But when your team pulls off the most lopsided trade in NBA history, securing the face of your franchise for the next 10 years, you can’t be too upset.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Nate Rogers

What’s next for the Greek superstar? Following a first-round disaster, in which the team lost in five games to the Indiana Pacers, the status of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in serious question. While Antetokounmpo has yet to publicly state his discomfort in the city he has called home all of his career, rumors are stirring that he could request a trade in the offseason. As a perennial MVP candidate, the asking price for a player of Antetokounmpo’s caliber would be preposterous.