This week: It’s smallest-possible-sample-size-theatre as we continue a tradition like no other (apart from the tradition of previewing the season in the first place) by massively overreacting to each NBA team playing one game of basketball. Possibly two, if you’re lucky. Also: the worst view in the sled dog pack, describing memes, the unexpected psychological impact of having the entire world think you’re trash, disgusting chefs, the point of Russ, loud idiots of Dubs Twitter, disrespect my agency, might Robert Sarver have a reason to expect not being around in a few years, playing like you have a lit dart hanging off your bottom lip at all times, Who’s That Mavs Executive, Kyrie for Ben, pulling seven years of receipts, DC slander, sing when you’re winning, Exum planet dust, basketball is good, wasting your prime, worst timeline Kyrgios, important meetings and bad templates. BALLS and tripping balls are available on their own RSS feeds, as well as being found together on Omny Studio, Spotify and Apple Podcasts (feel free to subscribe, rate and review) - and we welcome your reckons via Twitter, Facebook and email.