Charles Barkley calls Spurs the 'dumbest basketball team' after Game 4 collapse
Chuck is the best personality in all of sports commentary. Nobody else just says the thing. Also, can we talk about Wemby for a moment? I've never seen someone's star fade faster. Between the dumb decisions and absolutely DIRTY plays, Wemby has made himself completely unlikable. This dude is NOT the face of the NBA. If anything, he's the villain. Go Knicks.

Hoka’s immersive Run Stop Corner Shop is opening in London
ATM-generated ‘Hokens’ is brilliant – this is EXACTLY what I was referring to in my previous 2025 predictions post:

We see the smart brands begin focusing on outside-of-the-home activations – IRL experiences to generate brand awareness and build community. I think we will see a lot more brick-and-mortar stores, pop-ups, and in-person engagement. We're going to see the smart brands focus on deploying non-digital strategies – more analog than AI – this will help stand out from all the digital noise.

Related: Severance activation in Grand Central Station is another example of an out-of-home cultural moment.