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@SpikeEskin @JakePavorsky @meechone @cranekicker tough day at the Encore "European" pool while Jake covers #LVSL pic.twitter.com/enTkIIbZRK
— Lee Pavorsky (@LLPavorsky) July 12, 2014
Literally 1/3 of the Liberty Ballers staff is in Las Vegas right now gushing over the NBA debut of Sean Kilpatrick. But while young Jake Pavorsky is frantically calculating Jordan McRae's PER, the charming L.L. Pavorsky is spending his afternoons sitting poolside at the Encore after grueling mornings of playing golf on championship-level courses. Only one of the Pavorskys is doing Vegas right.
Due to the way my bank account is set up, the Encore is a bit out of my price range. However, from what I've read, it appears to be a charming little boutique hotel.
Vegas Pro Tip No. 1: NEVER go to Vegas in July or August unless you absolutely have to.
Vegas Pro Tip No. 2: NEVER stand in direct sunlight - it gets hot in the desert.
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#Confession Haven't partaken in Hoagiefest yet because Wawa's sandwich game has been steadily falling off for years and I'm scared to go
— Kyle Neubeck (@NeubeckNBA) July 9, 2014
As of this tweet, Kyle Neubeck will no longer be writing for Liberty Ballers. LeBron Kyle is a fantastic leader, athlete, teammate and person, and we are all sorry to see him go. We wish him well in his future endeavors.
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Busta's verse on Scenario is untouchable.
— Kyle Neubeck (@NeubeckNBA) July 12, 2014
17 GREATEST GUEST VERSES OF ALL-TIME* (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
(* NOTE: These are not the best - merely the first ones I was able to come up with at 7:00 on a Sunday morning.)
Andre 3000, "International Players Anthem"
Busta Rhymes, "Scenario"
Canibus, "4, 3, 2, 1"
Cappadonna, "Winter Warz"
Common, "The Bizness"
Drake, "Stay Schemin'"
Eminem, "Renegade"
Kanye West, "Run This Town"
Lil' Kim, "Quiet Storm"
Method Man, "The What"
Nature, "Banned from TV"
Notorious B.I.G., "Brooklyn's Finest"
Notorious B.I.G., "Victory"
Pusha T, "So Appalled"
Pusha T, "New God Flow"
Snoop Dogg, "Nothin' But A G Thang"
UGK, "Big Pimpin'"
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Tony Wroten Shamgod won the internet. Jeez man. http://t.co/ODiri7x05U
— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) July 7, 2014
Just look at the help defender on this play. LOOK. AT. THE. HELP. DEFENDER.
In case you're wondering, while the move Wroten pulled is called the "Shammgod" (named after former Providence standout God Shammgod), it was actually invented some three decades ago. Don't say we never taught you anything here at LB.
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I think I played with some of these Sixers at LA fitness last week.
— Sohil D. (@Sohil_Doshi) July 13, 2014
False. The guys at LA Fitness had better jump shots.
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Spending the last 2 hours with @justinbieber was truly inspiring. He is changing lives. #BELIEVE pic.twitter.com/fsFswTnKNW
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) July 8, 2014
This has nothing to do with the 76ers - this is strictly here for your enjoyment.
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I guess my recruiting skills didn't work
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
At least the SIXERS finished second in the pursuit of the dude.... still have better recruiting skills than kentuckys coach #EMB11D
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
It really doesnt matter...... Spurs is winning then Sixers the following year
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
Joel Embiid: NBA center/part-time recruiter/soothsayer.
BASKETBALL RECRUITER POWER RANKINGS
1) John Calipari
2) Whoever convinced Dante Exum to go to the Australian Institute of Sport
3) Rick Fox ("He Got Game")
4) Nick Nolte ("Blue Chips")
5) Mike Krzyzewski
6) Pat Riley
7) Bill Self
8) Sean Miller
9) Bill Donovan
10) Joel Embiid
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312) Derrick Rose
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.@cadiannemorton My favorite TV show ever would have to be Dexter or Prison Break -MCW #Seat140
— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 13, 2014
He obviously hasn't seen the last couple of seasons of either of these shows. For the record, the answer to this question should always be "The Wire" unless you don't have HBO, at which point "Arrested Development" is an acceptable response.
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This year, the winners of the Orlando Pro Summer League will receive a t-shirt and a cap. Photo: http://t.co/awLohNkcsq
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) July 11, 2014
The Sixers won these on Friday. TANK THIS.