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Episode 008: DNP-Dropped Balls

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The Rise of Rest in the NBA

• Scheduled to sit: When resting is serious business (ESPN TrueHoop)

How do we expect our sports teams to act on social media?

• Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly explains why his Twitter account ‘liked’ a call for assistant to be fired (SB Nation)
• Mariners Catcher Steve Clevenger suspended without pay for rest of the season for tweets (SB Nation)
• Blazers burn Clippers on Social Media
• Previous incidents in the past such as the Rockets tweeting emoji at the Mavericks of a horse shooting itself (USA Today)

LA Sparks forward and MVP favorite Nneka Ogwumike just had the most efficient shooting season in the history of professional basketball

• Nneka Ogwumike is the most efficient shooter ever in professional basketball (Vice Sports)

NBA Rule Emphasis for Next Season: Groin Hits and Traveling

• NBA referees will keep closer watch on groin hits, traveling in ’16-17 (ESPN)

Why do people keep dropping the football before the end zone?

• Why do football players keep dropping the ball before the end zone? (SB Nation)

Adrian Peterson’s injury revealed a big design flaw in the Vikings’ new stadium

• Adrian Peterson’s injury revealed a big design flaw in the Vikings’ new stadium (USA Today)
• Adrian Peterson will be out for several months after having meniscus surgery (SB Nation)

Credits

• Theme music from OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org): Super Dodge Ball “Friendly Fire” by Level 99 and WillRock