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Review: Keya Da's Second Act by Sopan Deb

Author: Sopan DebPublisher: Simon SchusterReleased: July 5, 2022Received: NetGalleyWarnings: Loss of a child, grief, homophobia If you’re looking for a novel that will stand out in your memory, may I suggest Keya Da’s Second Act, written by Sopan Deb. This novel is every bit as heartwarming as it promised to be, if not more so. Shantanu Das has been living with ghosts for years now. One could…

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Antonio Velardo shares: Gary Graham, ‘Alien Nation’ and ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Actor, Dies at 73 by Sopan Deb

By Sopan Deb In a 50-year acting career, Mr. Graham appeared in several shows, including “Starsky and Hutch” and “The Incredible Hulk.” But it was in science fiction where he made his biggest mark. Published: January 23, 2024 at 05:05PM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/U8Inf7D via IFTTT

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NASA engineers streamed an HD cat video from 18.6M miles away, the farthest ever, using lasers instead of radio frequencies to achieve speeds of 267 Mbps (Sopan Deb/New York Times)

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"Ja Morant’s Gun Videos Clash With N.B.A.’s Gun Safety Advocacy" by Sopan Deb and Tania Ganguli via NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/sports/basketball/ja-morant-grizzlies-suspended-nba.html?partner=IFTTT

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News: The Story of LeBron James’s 38,390 Points

According to The New York Times

N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver, in an email, called the record “one of the most hallowed” in all sports. Of James, he said, “His extraordinary athleticism, power and speed leave you in awe.”

Over the past 20 years, James’s ascent to the top of the scoring list has impressed Hall of Fame players as he made a definitive case to join their ranks and perhaps be considered the best among them. His shots have felled the toughest competitors, yet made them fans as he blocked them from fulfilling their sports dreams. His teammates have amassed stories of the joys of playing with him — and the pain of being on the other side.

At 38, James is one of the N.B.A.’s oldest players. He’s also still one of its best.

“It’s not like he’s holding on for dear life just to get the award,” Curry said. “He’s still playing at a high level. So it’s pretty damn impressive.”

‘Scored baskets in every way possible’

Abdul-Jabbar, 75, played in the N.B.A. from 1969 to 1989 after starring for three seasons at U.C.L.A. When he broke Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring record in April 1984, he did so with his patented, and nearly unstoppable, shot: the sky hook.

James hasn’t cultivated that kind of signature.

“Now, is there a shot that you know that he got that would make you say LeBron James? No,” said George Gervin, 70, a Hall of Fame player who won four scoring titles and is known for his finger roll.

Instead, Gervin said, James’s “greatest attribute will be his ability to be consistent.”

James has methodically developed his game all over the floor, borrowing from the greats. During any given game, he might shoot the fadeaway from the post perfected by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, go for a logo 3-pointer like Curry or do the “Dream Shake” he was taught by its namesake, Hakeem Olajuwon.

“LeBron has scored baskets in every way possible,” Philadelphia 76ers Coach Doc Rivers said.

Rivers, who has also coached the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers, said he recently ran into James in Los Angeles and joked, “I think you scored at least 10,000 of those points against one of my teams.”

He said James responded, “‘Those Celtics points were the hardest damn points that I’ve ever had to score.’”

Defenders became “more fearful” as James expanded his game, Rivers said.

“When LeBron first started, you wanted to take away his right hand. His drive. His attacks to the basket,” Rivers said. “You actually would sag off and give him shots. Then he started going both ways with the ball, which made it more difficult to guard. Then he got the in-between game.”

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo, one of the league’s best defenders, said James was “like a computer.”

“He’s calculating everything that is going on at a rapid speed,” Adebayo said. “So it would be like you typing normally and you got somebody on, like, Excel saying it to the computer and the computer is just reading what they’re saying and just typing it.”

Check out the entire article written by Sopan Deb at NYTIMES.COM

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15 & 20!

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already did these:) but i'll do a new one for 15!

Keya Das's Second Act by Sopan Deb

In all honesty, I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. The characters and their lives are complex and beautiful. Deb kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! Coming out is hard enough, especially when there's the added immigrant/Asian American pressure. As an Asian American myself, I felt Keya's fears and heartbreak. I saw myself in this story. Her family's regrets are complicated and I found myself conflicted on how to feel about them at the end. They killed who Keya was and there were consequences to that, but their new love and support for her, while too late, is hard to dismiss. What a unique way to rekindle Keya and Pamela's love. I love this book and highly recommend it.

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Stephen Colbert chats with Sopan Deb for NYT’s Times Talks.

A very satisfying and illuminating 1 hour video.

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Shadenfreude Alert: Ex-Boston Celtics Bomb in the Big Town

Shadenfreude Alert: Ex-Boston Celtics Bomb in the Big Town

This past year in the NBA, there was a lot of shipping down from Boston – to New York. In June the Celtics shipped point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who promptly waived him, allowing Walker to sign with the New York Knicks. After that, the Celtics signed-and-traded Evan Fournier to the Knickleheads. Yesterday, New York Times scribe Hoopan – sorry, Sopan – Deb detailed how all…

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The following is an excerpt from Rosanne Cash’s article, taken by Sopan Deb‏. 

What she wrote reminded me of her father. So, I can’t believe anyone would have the audacity to say such a nasty thing about her when they have no right to speak of her or John that way. She has her father’s passion and conviction, the same he demonstrated in his activism for prison reform and support of Native Americans. I’m proud of her for taking a stance -- like John had with his convictions, in a time where people harshly disagreed him and he was faced with ignorance and threats of violence too.

So along with the excerpt above, I’d like to share another from the same article:

" I encourage more artists in country and American roots music to end your silence. It is no longer enough to separate yourself quietly. The laws the N.R.A. would pass are a threat to you, your fans, and to the concerts and festivals we enjoy. The stakes are too high to not disavow collusion with the N.R.A. Pull apart the threads of patriotism and lax gun laws that it has so subtly and maliciously intertwined. They are not the same. 

I know you'll be bullied for speaking out. This is how they operate. Not everyone will like you for taking a stand. Let it roll off your back. Some people may burn your records or ask for refunds for the tickets to your concerts. Whatever. Find the strength of moral conviction, even if it comes with a price tag, which it will. Don't let them bully you into silence. That's where their power lies -- in the silence of rational voices and in the apathy of those who can speak truth to power. "

-- Read more, "Rosanne Cash: Country Musicians, Stand Up to the N.R.A." By Rosanne Cash, October 3rd, 2017. / The New York Times.

Photo: "The First And The Worst," a benefit concert where musicians performed their best and worst songs to raise money for "Music Health Alliance." A non-profit organization that seeks to provide healthcare and health resources to musicians, songwriters, and artists in the music industry. By Rick Diamond, at City Winery, Nashville, TN, March 1, 2017. / Getty.

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Antonio Velardo shares: Someone Filled the Chicago Rat Hole. Residents Took Action. by Sopan Deb

By Sopan Deb After the rodent-shaped hole, which had delighted residents for weeks, was plugged with plaster or concrete, residents braved the bitter cold to dig it out. Published: January 19, 2024 at 05:45PM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/iOCG8IB via IFTTT

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By BY SOPAN DEB AND MARC STEIN from Sports in the New York Times-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/sports/basketball/nba-injuries-giannis-antetokounmpo.html?partner=IFTTT Injuries to stars have dominated and reshaped the playoffs, raising questions about the legitimacy of winning it all this year in a weakened field. The N.B.A. Champion May Literally Be the Last Team Standing New York Times

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"Golden State Falls to Lakers, Ending Title Hopes and Starting Uncertain Future" by Sopan Deb via NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/13/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-los-angeles-lakers.html?partner=IFTTT

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Scarborough Has Hissy Fit Over Report That He Partied With Trump On New Year's Eve

Scarborough Has Hissy Fit Over Report That He Partied With Trump On New Year’s Eve

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough is one of the biggest kissers of Republican butt to ever appear outside of Fox News. And he’s especially fond of Donald Trump. Over the past year and a half, Scarborough has showered Trump with one compliment after another.

But when a CBS reporter posted the following on Twitter, Scarborough had a meltdown:

https://twitter.com/SopanDeb/status/815657545259958272

Yes, it…

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By BY SOPAN DEB AND KEVIN DRAPER from Sports in the New York Times-https://ift.tt/3bgP8tJ Loeffler, who co-owns the Atlanta Dream, lost her Senate race on Tuesday, renewing questions about whether she has a place in a league where many players want her gone. Kelly Loeffler Is Done in the Senate. But What About in the W.N.B.A.? New York Times

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‘There Aren’t Enough Words to Describe Our Pain,’ Kobe Bryant’s Wife Says Vanessa Bryant spoke out for the first time while Los Angeles stands ready to accommodate thousands of mourners.. via NYT Sports