Michael Shopoff
@mshopoff.bsky.social
Sports data scientist seeking professional/collegiate/consulting opportunities.
I follow most sports but root for Astros, Longhorns, Rockets, Red Wings, USMNT, and USWNT
(he/him)
I follow most sports but root for Astros, Longhorns, Rockets, Red Wings, USMNT, and USWNT
(he/him)
“Kobe’s assault trial” 4 spots behind “Kobe’s death” tells you so much about modern culture
Over the past 25 years, some of the NBA's biggest stories have come off the court.
So here's how our NBA staff ranked the 10 most impactful off-court stories of the 21st century.
Do you agree with our list?
So here's how our NBA staff ranked the 10 most impactful off-court stories of the 21st century.
Do you agree with our list?
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“Kobe’s assault trial” 4 spots behind “Kobe’s death” tells you so much about modern culture
Thia is a v good list. I’d switch ROTJ and Rogue One but that’s a quibble.
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thia is a v good list. I’d switch ROTJ and Rogue One but that’s a quibble.
I know these books. Your conclusions were all wrong, Charlie Brown.
Give me a ping, Charlie Brown. One ping only, please.
Yippie-Kay-Aye, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I know these books. Your conclusions were all wrong, Charlie Brown.
Yippie-Kay-Aye, Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship
You know how to whistle, don’t you, Charlie Brown? You just put your lips together and blow.
November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yippie-Kay-Aye, Charlie Brown
The true pilgrim we should celebrate this week
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza. n.pr/47ZsxPC
He left Gaza and fled to Europe on a jet ski. Now he hopes to bring his family
In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.
n.pr
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The true pilgrim we should celebrate this week
A vital part of Thanksgiving food is the leftovers.
And Mac and cheese makes for garbage leftovers.
And Mac and cheese makes for garbage leftovers.
with charity and goodwill, i must here part ways with rolls.
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A vital part of Thanksgiving food is the leftovers.
And Mac and cheese makes for garbage leftovers.
And Mac and cheese makes for garbage leftovers.
Ah, Jesus. I like him very much, but he no help with curveball, Charlie Brown.
Look, I got a guy on the other line asking about some whitewalls, Charlie Brown.
They call it a Royale with cheese, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Ah, Jesus. I like him very much, but he no help with curveball, Charlie Brown.
The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball, Charlie Brown.
Be careful, things in here don’t react well to bullets, Charlie Brown.
I have had it with these monkey fighting snakes on this Monday to Friday plane, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball, Charlie Brown.
Narduzzi what the hell
November 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Narduzzi what the hell
Pitt:
a green laser beam is coming out of a hole in the earth
Alt: The Pitt super weapon firing
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Pitt:
HIS PALMS ARE SWEATY
KNEES WEAK ARMS ARE HEAVY
KNEES WEAK ARMS ARE HEAVY
LOOK AT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH
EVERY TIME I DO IT MAKES ME LAUGH
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
HIS PALMS ARE SWEATY
KNEES WEAK ARMS ARE HEAVY
KNEES WEAK ARMS ARE HEAVY
Roommate TD palindrome!
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Roommate TD palindrome!
AHEM
(Chris Farley voice:)
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
AHEM
(Chris Farley voice:)
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
November 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
(Chris Farley voice:)
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
Remember when our defense was good? That was awesome.
That was the most Texans play for 4th and 27 possible.
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM
That was the most Texans play for 4th and 27 possible.
“I’d rather not be a cannibal”
Little known fact: the Donner Party were stoners
Little known fact: the Donner Party were stoners
I just found this old picture of a poster that was on the wall at the school my friend taught at and there’s some incredible stuff in there
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“I’d rather not be a cannibal”
Little known fact: the Donner Party were stoners
Little known fact: the Donner Party were stoners
I’m don’t understand this move. At all.
Atlanta acquires INF Mauricio Dubón from the Houston Astros in exchange for shortstop Nick Allen.
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I’m don’t understand this move. At all.
Change a letter, improve a team
Tampa Bay Bays
Tampa Bay Bays
Change a letter, improve a team
Kentucky Wildkatz
The z makes them extreme
Kentucky Wildkatz
The z makes them extreme
Change a letter, improve a team.
Arizona State Fun Devils
Arizona State Fun Devils
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Change a letter, improve a team
Tampa Bay Bays
Tampa Bay Bays
I feel like Blue Lollipop isn’t going to intimidate any enemies.
Your GI JOE name is the color of your shirt followed by your first pet's name.
GO.
GO.
November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I feel like Blue Lollipop isn’t going to intimidate any enemies.
Got the players out there reciting the Act of Contrition while running wind sprints
November 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Got the players out there reciting the Act of Contrition while running wind sprints
Muppets Knives Out would be this generation’s Citizen Kane
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Muppets Knives Out would be this generation’s Citizen Kane
Reposted by Michael Shopoff
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...