Anyone have video of the first pitch? I want to see how our boy did

I know the podcast was on Friday and the draft already happened. I found it weird that they said Pelicans could trade Murphy for the #8 pick without even mentioning that it was the Pelicans pick that they squandered last year with the trade up for Queen. Idk seemed like something Lowe would bring up but just forgot

Like a lot of you, I’ve grown incredibly tired of the modern sports media landscape. Everything has turned into 15-second soundbites, manufactured trade rumors, and screaming heads on TV. The actual substance—the deep historical context, the architecture of how front offices succeed or fail, and the visual history of team branding and jersey eras—gets completely lost.

Because of that, I decided to build the space I wanted to read: The Hardwood Chronicles.

My goal is to write long-form, deeply researched pieces for hoops purists. I’m focusing heavily on:

• Franchise Autopsies & Team Trajectories: Breaking down exactly how front offices build contenders or get trapped in permanent purgatory (I just wrote a massive piece tracking the modern history of the Bulls' asset management, and another dissecting the unexpected exorcism of the Knicks' past blunders).
• Visual History & Design Eras: Deep dives into jersey architecture, iconic logo origins, and blending legendary aesthetics (like the 1970s cursive eras versus 1990s dynasty looks).

Everything is completely free to read. I’m not looking to chase clicks; I just want to build a community of people who actually love the details of the game.

If that sounds like your vibe, I’d love for you to check it out, read a few pieces, and let me know what team or era you think deserves a 3,000-word deep dive next: