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Mark, I'm curious., you have posted many personal collectible items that are important to you., from a thermos to shoes. Quite a few, if I recall correctly. Do you have like a big display at home? Place them on shelves in a man cave? Or have them shoved in boxes in a closet somewhere?

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Def not too rigid. Pele is King.

The nets are putting together a nice run, but does anyone actually believe they can hold it together all season?

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16-1 gets your attention.

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And only 4 of which are current playoff teams.

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Jan 3, 2023Liked by Marc Stein

First of all, get well soon!

When I was a kid, my father took me to an exhibition game on Randall’s Island (if I recall correctly) between Santos and whatever Portuguese team that Eusébio played for. Even as a young guy who knew little about soccer, I found Pelé’s charisma on the pitch to be irresistible. RIP O Rei.

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Great memory, Ron. That stadium was rough.

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Jan 3, 2023Liked by Marc Stein

Personally didn't notice the drop in production. Think the most important part is to rest and feel better.

Mailbag question:

It feels like corners of the Pistons fandom are becoming increasingly soured on Dwane Casey. While I attributed the slow season start to injuries to Bagley and Burks, this healthy-ish (as NBA standards go) team, even without Cade, feels like a team under-performing expectations. With Troy Weaver recently receiving an extension, are there any rumblings about potential changes to the coaching staff or other front office positions?

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No such rumblings yet. I read a good line on Twitter recently where somebody said something along the lines of: This is where 25 NBA fan bases come to be mad at their coach.

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