STEPHEN M MERRITT

ESPN's Mike Greenberg says if Arch Manning were in this draft, he'd go first overall over Fernando Mendoza. "Not even close," Orlovsky claims. We see it differently — the data gap between these QBs is massive, just not in the direction the talking heads think. themerrittocracy.substack.com

@DataGolf The ESPN take: Rory McIlroy, career Grand Slam, one of the greats. The DataGolf take: by xWins and strokes gained, he hasn't been the best player in any season since 2014. Both are true. One is a résumé. The other is still open. @themerrittocracy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@themerrittocr…

As great as Rory's career has been, he hasn't been the clear best player in any season since 2014:

What the model can say with confidence: Aberg and Hatton are carrying legitimate form into Thursday. Full piece: themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/you-cant-esc…

For the PGA, two names stand out: Ludvig Aberg is the cleanest case of genuine form. And Tyrrell Hatton doesn't get enough attention in this conversation despite carrying real momentum.

What the model can say with confidence: Aberg and Hatton are carrying legitimate form into Thursday. Full piece: themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/you-cant-esc…

For the PGA, two names stand out: Ludvig Aberg is the cleanest case of genuine form. And Tyrrell Hatton doesn't get enough attention in this conversation despite carrying real momentum.

Our golf model ranked Kristoffer Reitan 97th. He just won Truist by two shots. Time for an honest accounting of what went wrong — and what it means for the PGA Championship. themerrittocracy.substack.com

@FTFonFS1 @getnickwright Giannis to the Knicks and Lebron follows. Bron, Brunson, and Giannis. Not even Knicks fan, but I'd watch. themerrittocracy.substack.com

.@getnickwright breaks down the four best options for LeBron’s 'choose your own adventure' future: “I want him to be the final piece for the Knicks… I think that's the most exciting and interesting of the chapters along with the team with the best chance to win a championship.”

@Rachel__Nichols Giannis to the Knicks and Lebron follows. Bron, Brunson, and Giannis. Not even Knicks fan, but I'd watch. themerrittocracy.substack.com

Sooo….where does LeBron play next season?

@FDSportsbook Giannis to the Knicks and Lebron follows. Bron, Brunson, and Giannis. Not even Knicks fan, but I'd watch. themerrittocracy.substack.com

What's next for LeBron James? 🤔 #NBA

@ShamsCharania Book it... Giannis to the Knicks. Then Lebron follows. Giannis, Bron, and Bruson. Not even a Knicks, but I'd watch. themerrittocracy.substack.com

The Milwaukee Bucks are open for business on trade calls and offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo entering the NBA combine and over six weeks away from the draft, sources told ESPN. New on ESPN: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

@Fullcourtpass @ChrisBHaynes @SiriusXMNBA Giannis to the Knicks then Lebron follows? Bron, Brunson, and Giannis. Not even a Knicks fan, but I'd watch.

It is very likely that we've seen Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Bucks uniform for the last time, per @ChrisBHaynes (Via @SiriusXMNBA)

@ShamsCharania @SportsCenter Book it... Giannis to the Knicks. Then Lebron follows. Giannis, Bron, and Bruson. Not even a Knicks, but I'd watch.

Reporting live from the NBA Draft Combine for @SportsCenter on Milwaukee fully open for business on trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- and no further NBA discipline for San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama:

@PlayoffDude The Knicks get Giannis and Lebron heads to NY to team up with Giannis and Brunson. Not even a Knicks fan...

Is there any realistic way to get Giannis without having to give up Austin Reaves?

@NBAMemes Winning the series against Houston might have been more impressive than the "Bubble Title"... themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/im-a-mj-guy-…

Tonight might be the final time we see LeBron as Laker Let that sink in.

@LukaUpdates Reality says otherwise... themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/holding-out-…

If Luka was healthy it's Lakers in 6.

@OnyxOdds The team's Doctor... themerrittocracy.substack.com/publish/home

Who's stopping this Lakers duo next year?

@TimBontemps Down 24 at halftime with McBride shooting the lights out in your building, this is what compounding risk looks like in real time. A 7-seed off a 3-1 comeback doesn't just add to a 3-0 hole, it multiplies. Been making this case: themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/dont-call-it…

Halftime: Knicks 81, Sixers 57 The Knicks have shot 18-for-29 from 3-point range, and behind 20 points from Deuce McBride (who is 6-for-7 from deep) have routed Philly on its home court, though in front of a very pro-Knicks crowd. Joel Embiid has 19 points for Philly.

@PlayoffDude He's pretty close already... themerrittocracy.substack.com/p/im-a-mj-guy-…

If LeBron James comes back 0-3, will he be the Greatest of all time?