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3 days 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.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

You people emailed me, wanting Spike Eskin’s commentary on JJ Redick’s playoff flameout. This tweet was but a taste…We discuss Spike’s anti Redick theory and so much. more. Topics include but aren’t limited to…“Farting in church” basketball takes like wanting more from Popovich’s coaching treeIs it fair to suggest that Redick’s choking as a player can carry over into coaching?

2 weeks ago | houseofstrauss.com | Ethan Sherwood Strauss

Most middle aged married men, whether they admit it or not, like the notion of “dating” a woman in her 20s. The issue, of course, with upending your life towards this end, is that some fantasies are better left fantasies. I’m reminded of the viral Twitter thread about Dell Curry getting a divorce from his beautiful then wife Sonya: Bill Belichick, as you may have heard, has a 24 year old girlfriend named Jordon Hudson.