Sameer Sankaran

@EJayArrow Definitely. Though imo you can't build a winner with her playing 30+ and getting as many shots as she does. But this team isn't going to the playoffs.. she's among their best options, so might as well

Just my opinion: Aneesah Morrow should be starting every game AND playing more than 23.4 MPG.

@ipictheaters I think my balance is around $14. You can’t help because I spent…too much on iPic?

@sameersankaran Hi Sameer- We apologize for the confusion, but Washington State laws for gift card balance reimbursement through the Chapter 11 process only require us to refund gift cards less than $5. Does this apply to your gift card(s)?

@ipictheaters After your closed your Redmond location, your FAQ says to contact the team about gift card refunds. I've contacted twice with no response (though it says I'll hear back within 2 days). Suggestions? ipic.com/redmond-closur…

@AKInfinity_VVS Agree with that. I think there's a difference between outwardly showing bias for/against vs. just having a rooting interest (but not letting it affect analysis)

@sameersankaran I do say this. If you would for a big media company and outwardly sow bias for or against then I call it out. I'm allowed to do that.

You in the media. You not supposed to have a rooting interest. #BSPN

@BimaThug @today32 gotcha, thanks! I'd rather they find something ~20M or otherwise seek a S&T (hoping that's a possibility if the deal doesn't work out). As much as I love him on this team

@sameersankaran @today32 No. Just a gut feel. Hell, I may be way off.

"An informed prediction on the average annual salary for forward Tari Eason’s next contract: $22 million." houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets…

@BimaThug @today32 I get that you draw the line somewhere. But any reason you think it’s right in that range, where the incremental 3/yr is that impactful? Something about the rockets specific cap constraints?

@today32 I think the Rockets (begrudgingly) match an offer that size. If it gets over $25M per, THEN it's S&T time.

@michaelschwab13 3 starts? Is that what you said after Tucker’s first 20 games?

Tatsuya Imai is not a MLB pitcher

@stanfordkp think someone would make a reasonable trade into the early teens that wouldn't sacrifice the suns / nets picks?

@BimaThug suddenly remember how unexpectedly sad I was about that accident. Not sure why--I wasn't notably connected as a fan to either of them

Wow. RIP, Brandon Clarke. Can't remember an active NBA player dying since Bobby Phils & Malik Sealy (both in 2000).

@TexansJacob @JBL1100 @tyler_jacklich I like that. There's also probably another way to view this updated list. Maybe it's %age difference? Just thinking, 15 vs. 30 is a huge difference compared to 115 vs. 130. Maybe it's like, difference in draft capital based on the Jimmy Johnson chart or something

@JBL1100 @tyler_jacklich That’s fair, this is what the list would look like if you went 1st-4th rounders.

The biggest strays from “consensus” boards over Nick Caserio’s texture in Houston via @tyler_jacklich’s website: - Jamal Hill (-206) - Roy Lopez (-184) - Kyonte Hamilton (-170) - Teagan Quitoriano (-169) - Wade Woodaz (-129) - Jaylin Smith (-125) - Febechi Nwaiwu (-118) - Juice Scruggs (-99) - Graham Mertz (-97) - Marlin Klein (-91)

@watilo @SoCalRuss1983 @united How’d you get a crappy paper cup of ice preflight?

@SoCalRuss1983 @united the super high quality paper cup started disintegrated 10 minutes after liquid was poured into it. the seat back pocket would have smashed it and leaked the remnants.

it blows my mind how inhospitable some flight attendants can be. I'm in the last row on the aisle on a @united flight. pre-takeoff, the two FAs behind me are standing around talking about vacations, etc - just killing time. I had an empty cup with ice, so I turned to see if I could get one of them to throw it away so I didn't have to hold onto it through takeoff. this female flight attendant turns to me with an inauthentic/condescending smile and puts her hand up to indicate "wait"... for several seconds. the other FA instantly turns, sees me with the cup, and immediately reaches over to take it and throw it away. she was also talking about how she's been flying for 20-something years. I'm sure you're getting jaded with the job but man, what happened to just being a nice person, especially when you're on the job and taking care of passengers is part of the job description?

@CreateHoops Seattle could make sense. Pair with Hiedeman

What realistic options does Natasha Cloud have left? Portland? Liberty? Mystics?

@CClarkReport Forwards: Cunningham, Billings, Hines-Allen, Timpson, Pissot. Centers: Boston, Dantas. Pretty sure they'll start Billings / Boston at 4/5 so should think of the roster that way?

The Fever have signed guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough Heading into training camp they now have: 8 guards 3 forwards 1 center

@BiasedHouston I understand but think your expectations were off compared to most. I think he's strong across the board and not elite in anything. Teams need that guy. Against the clock and pressure D, he can get a decent shot better than anyone outside Sengun or KD, too

My in depth explanation for why I gave Jabari Smith a B- on the season: I want to start by saying Jabari improved tremendously at attacking closeouts and scoring inside the arc. Those improvements just don’t mean as much to me when he is now in year 4 and is still not a top-3 defender on the team, and he is debatably a top-3 shooter on the team, but that doesn’t say much because our roster is notably bad at shooting 3’s. It’s even more problematic for me because Jabari’s shot diet from 3 (per NBA.com) is 85% open or wide open threes, which he takes almost exclusively off the catch. Shooting just league average from 3 on that shot diet for THIS Rockets team does not work for me. If Jabari is going to be a mainstay on a team built around Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün, I NEED him to increase his volume on threes, his 3P%, and continue to grow as a defender. Full podcast for every player grade: youtu.be/RGQVM6wPw6I?si…

@BiasedHouston Tate C- relative to expectations? Silly. He was expected to be a 13th man, and he ended up contributing. I'd push Jabari to a B or even B+ but not a big deal. Good with the rest, solid overall

My 2025-26 Houston Rockets player grades, relative to ROLE and EXPECTATIONS: KD - A Sengun - B Amen - A Reed - B+ (could be talked into A-) Jabari - B- (could be talked into C+) Tari - C Okogie - A DFS - F- Clint - B+ Holiday - B- Tate - C- Ime- B-

@TylerDeLuca how about, under the table cashing in on a "you owe me" related to Gabby going there as a FA 😂

I need someone to explain this to me Player you draft at #7 for player drafted at #16 and a future player 16-30 HOW DOES THIS MATH ADD UP AT ALL? THIS WAS THE DEAL YOU DO TO GET A PLAYER AT 16??

@robinlundberg I’m predicting all star. Perfect fit for Clark imo

I think Billings is going to thrive as a starter for Fever. She can defend, run the floor, set screens and shot 81% at rim. She averaged 14 and 9 per 36 last year. Big upgrade over Natasha Howard for them.

@BimaThug @daboio Rivers is fun to watch. Morrow very good on the boards. Griner isn't very exciting to me at this point in her career. Hope they can snag a long-term upside prospect this year..maybe one of the overseas top prospects? Also I think Okot out of South Carolina didn't hoop until HS

@daboio Just starting to learn about the team. Honestly, don’t know much about the current roster (besides Griner).

The WNBA Draft is on now. The Connecticut Sun (soon to be the Houston Comets) have picks 12, 15, 18 & 33.

@YahooSports @TonyREast Prediction—Billings is an All Star this year with Clark healthy

The Fever have agreed to terms with nine-year vet and former Valkyries forward Monique Billings, per @TonyREast.