☕️🏀NBA 2/28: A Wiseman Once Said🧐

~ 4 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆James Wiseman (DET🔧) ~ 23 pts, 7 reb, 4 oreb, 9/11 fg, 1/1 3 pt, 4/6 ft

Player of the day🥈Mitchell Robinson (NYK🍏) ~ 10 pts, 13 reb, 2 oreb, 2 stl, 2 blk, 5/5 fg

Player of the day🥉Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL🪄) ~ 11 pts, 11 reb, 3 oreb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 4/8 fg, 3/4 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron thought he spotted a UFO near his home but it was actually just a group of alien galactic tourists on a lil puddle jumper. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 Despite outscoring the Heat on points off turnovers 22-10, the Sixers fell at home 101-99. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Never leave til tomorrow which you can do today.” ~ Ben Franklin 

Countdown to 30🎉~ See a perfect sunset 🌅 like rainbow sherbet meets a Jackson Pollock. 

Photo of the day🖼Frosty the Mountains 🏔 

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍨🏀NBA 2/27: Lindy City Heat🎬

~ 9 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Lindy Waters III (OKC⚡️) ~ 12 pts, 7 reb, 2 stl, 1 ast, 4/6 fg, 3/5 3 pt, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥈Brooke Lopez (MIL🦌) ~ 22 pts, 13 reb, 4 blk, 2 oreb, 9/17 fg, 2/8 3 pt, 2/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Dame Lillard (POR🚲) ~ 71 pts, 6 ast, 6 reb, 1 oreb, 22/38 fg, 13/22 3 pt, 14/14 ft

LeBron Radar🐐26 pts, 8 reb, 3 oreb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 10/23 fg, 1/6 3 pt, 5/7 ft

LeBron waltzed around his basement in his Homer Simpson face slippers, humming the Friday Night Lights instrumental. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Lakers trailed 48-21 midway thru the 2nd quarter but pulled off the epic comeback to defeat the Mavs in Dallas 111-108. 

Quote of the day🧐 “The time is always right to do what is right.” ~ MLK Jr. 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Ride a ski lift chair all the way around the mountain for the views…and the clout. 

Photo of the day🖼Survivor Premiere Wednesday🏝📺

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🎿🏀NBA 2/26: Meet Mark🏷

~ 7 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Mark Williams (CHA🐝) ~ 18 pts, 20 reb, 7 oreb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 9/12 fg

Player of the day🥈Marvin Bagley III (DET🔧) ~ 21 pts, 18 reb, 11 oreb, 1 blk, 9/19 fg, 3/8 ft

Player of the day🥉Kris Dunn (UTAH🎵) ~ 15 pts, 8 ast, 7 reb, 3 oreb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 7/13 fg, 1/3 3 pt

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron designed his own fun & funny post-its that include images of “The Block” and “The Chalk Throw”. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Sixers shot 28/35 from the free throw line while the Celtics shot just 8/12 but Boston still pulled it out 110-107 in the City of Brotherly Love ~ Go Birdssssssssssssss. 

Quote of the day🧐 “You can have it all. Just not all at once.” ~ Oprah 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Wear a mayoral sash and make a speech in front of a giddy crowd that I have to do the quarterback hush arms to many times. 

Photo of the day🖼Montana Golf ⛳️ 🦌 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍬🏀NBA 2/25: Monk (reruns on USA)📺

~ 8 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Malik Monk (SAC👑) ~ 45 pts, 6 ast, 2 reb, 15/24 fg, 6/12 3 pt, 9/10 ft

Player of the day🥈Nick Richards (CHA🐝) ~ 10 pts, 5 reb, 2 oreb, 1 blk, 3/7 fg, 4/5 ft

Player of the day🥉Saddiq Bey (ATL🦅) ~ 19 pts, 4 reb, 2 oreb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 6/9 fg, 5/8 3 pt, 2/2 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron went for a walk in the rain and daydreamed about a nomadic life in the Pacific Northwest, the Great PNW, living in a VW bus with his border collie, Penelope, hiking the moist mountains, frequenting Mariners games and cycling the countryside with Penelope in the sidecar. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Kings and Clippers both shot over 50% from the field (Kings 58.6 and Clips 60.2%) as Sacto edged them out 176-175 in an epic double OT battle in the City of Angels and Crypto. 

Quote of the day🧐 “How did it get so late so soon?” ~ Dr. Seuss 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Finish first place in a fun run 5k and bust thru that finish line tape in slo-mo. 

Photo of the day🖼Classic Oven Toast🥖

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🏡Fake Air BnB #4: The Lair🐺

Location🌎Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 🐺 

Price💰$333 per night or $2500 per week

Bedrooms & Bathrooms🛏🚽5 beds/4.75 bath/1 jacuzzi with a mini basketball hoop and mini Celtics ball signed by Bill Simmons 

Special Feature🎢🗿⛲️A full-length basketball court in the basement with 10 rows of bleachers on the west side and with a Larry Bird mural on one end and Bill Russell on the other ~ both of them signed their murals when they visited the spot with their families and jet skis. 

Customer Reviews✏️“Amazing - we had our 10th annual Madson family reunion here and it was so much fun. The basketball round robin got a bit heated (with Uncle Dave body-checking little Freddy and knocking his block off) but we cooled it off later at Red Robin with some apps and good vibes.” 4⭐️

“Lots of fun - we’re not basketball fans but enjoyed practicing half court shots until we made one and recording them all but only posting the one we made - we missed like 149 attempts - it took all morning! Good times on the ol’ vacaysh with great friends and better pretzel dogs.” 5⭐️

🎙Listen to Arne Pod📻 

🦉🏀NBA 2/24: KCP? You Know Me🥸

~ 9 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DEN🎿) ~ 17 pts, 3 reb, 3 stl, 2 ast, 2 blk, 6/6 fg, 4/4 3 pt, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥈Nassir Little (POR🚲) ~ 26 pts, 4 stl, 3 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 10/19 fg, 5/9 3 pt, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥉Jakob Poeltl (TOR🦖) ~ 21 pts, 18 reb, 7 oreb, 3 stl, 2 ast, 1 blk, 9/11 fg, 3/7 fg

LeBron Radar🐐13 pts, 9 reb, 8 ast, 3 oreb, 5/20 fg, 2/6 3 pt, 1/2 ft

LeBron worked on his LePicasso in his studio while listening to smooth jazz and eating fancy water crackers. 🎨🎺👨‍🎨🎷 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Celtics and Pacers both shot over 50% from the field (Celts 51.5 and Pacers 52.1%) as the Celts pulled it out on the road 142-138 in OT as the crowd got to see some free hoopage.🏀🍿

Quote of the day🧐 “We feast on time as time feasts on us.” ~ Maria Popova 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Stand outside in golf-sized hail and tee off. ⛳️ 

Photo of the day🖼Quack Quack🦆

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

☕️🏀NBA 2/23: All⭐️Day 6

~ games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron cleaned out his garage ~ he just called over the Storage Wars, American Pickers and Pawn Stars dudes and they battled it out like the anchors in Anchorman. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “Comparison is the thief of joy.” ~ Teddy Roosevelt 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Wear a different pair of funny socks every day. 🧦 

Photo of the day🖼Tweet Away🐦

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍫🏀NBA 2/22: All⭐️Day 5

~ games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron took the day off and played Wii Bowling for several hours while watching reruns of old Indians games from the Major League era. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “Life, if well lived, is long enough.” ~ Seneca 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Zip-line over the ocean and reach down and grab a fish but then release it cuz I’m a man of the fish and I practice snag & release. 

Photo of the day🖼Paging B-Schaub 🐠🐟

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

⭐️Post9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣⭐️⛸🏀NBA 2/21: All⭐️Day 4

~ games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron took the day off and fed his many cats and some neighborhood cats too ~ around town he is known as “The Catman”. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “Whether it’s the best of times or the worst of times, it’s the only time we’ve got.” ~ Art Buchwald 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Be in a Super Bowl commercial. 

Photo of the day🖼Pod Plug🎙📻🔌

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🇺🇸👔🏀NBA 2/20: All⭐️Day 3

~ All⭐️Game~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron gave his All⭐️team the Pacino pregame speech from Any Given Sunday ~ “Claw your FINGERnails for that inchhh!” 

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “The future has a way of arriving unannounced.” ~ George F. Will 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Go wakeboarding and do that cool sideways flip. 

Photo of the day🖼I Am McLovin’🪪

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

Fake Air BnB #3: The Cabin in the Woods🪵

Location🌎Mount Hope, West Virginia (just west of New River Gorge National Park & Reserve)

Price💰$195 per night or you have to give the homeowner Great Uncle Dave two sponge baths per day ~ one in the morning at the crack of dawn and one in the evening after he watches his stories. 

Bedrooms & Bathrooms🛏🚽3.5 beds/3 baths/1 tired old mutt watchdog that is just a front doormat paperweight and newspaper delivery guy target 🎯🗞

Special Feature🎢🗿⛲️Don’t be fooled by this mysterious cabin in the woods ~ it is home to several species of chipmunk, has a lawn darts set out back and a friendly stump to sit on while you do your substance of choice ~ also Great Uncle Dave and his scary antique doll collection. 

Customer Reviews✏️“This place is def haunted ~ Zak Bagans should check this place out he’s probs get a killer ep outta the joint.” 2⭐️

“I brought my family of four and our two golden retriever puppies to this place for a nice summer getaway as we toured the nearby national park. I had perhaps the most dreadful experience of my life ~ there was this old lady, must have been 104 years old, that sat in a dark room with the door open just enough to see her red eyes and smell her rotting constitution ~ the only words she said all week were, “Feed meeeeeee” so I fastballed a jumbo pack of Rice Krispies in there ~ that shut up her for a few days. When she started piping up again, I lobbed a few sleeves of Ritz crackers in her vicinity and slammed the door shut for good. On the final night of the trip, I thought the coast was clear for a noice midnight snack, my treat, until I see the old lady buck naked, bathing her tuckus by the sink. She gave me the come hither finger and I said not tonight honey and ran a 4.2 40 sprint to my room, slamming the door shut behind. I suppose old Edna is a package deal with this home rental so next time I’m gonna take my family for a noice day hike followed by a trip to the barbecue pit ~ let some other suckers get haunted in real-time by ol’ Edna.” 4⭐️

 

☕️🏀NBA 2/19: All⭐️ Day 2

~ games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron took the day off and are way too many lil candy chalky Valentine’s hearts ~ he was enjoying reading the messages and lost track.

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “You can never learn less ~ you can only learn more.” ~ R. Buckminster Fuller 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Write a NY-Times best-selling novel - for reallllllllllll. 

Photo of the day🖼Fenced-in Heart ♥️ 

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍫🏀NBA 2/18: All ⭐️ Day 1

~ games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆

Player of the day🥈

Player of the day🥉

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron took the day off and slept 15 and a half hours - he also took a couple huge dumps and checked the stock market. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 

Quote of the day🧐 “Enjoy yourself ~ it’s later than you think.” ~ Chinese proverb

Countdown to 30🎉~ Live in the moment, like truly all present-like, not thinking at all, concentrating on breath-work and relaxation - Zen Guitar Master. 🎸 

Photo of the day🖼Pod Plug🔌🪨🍿

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

Fake Air BnB #2: The Mountain Goathouse🐐

Location🌎Sisters, Oregon 

Price💰$399 per night or $2700 per week

Bedrooms & Bathrooms🛏🚽5 bed/4.5 bath/1 pizza oven🍕

Special Feature🎢🗿⛲️A grandfather clock that has Dame Time scrawled on it (that must exist already) and at the top of the hour, a miniature Dame Lillard launches a jump shot that goes in ~ also a map of microbrews in Oregon. 

Customer Reviews✏️“I come here every August with my younger sisters (get it?) ~ we laugh all week at our inside joke about the town name and our sibling-hood.” 3⭐️

“Love this town ~ love mountain biking and mountain hiking ~ not to mention cold brews…and TWINS!” 5⭐️

“A local hitchhiker pointed me to this spot ~ when I realized he was the spitting image of that Netflix celebrity hitchhiker, I hightailed it out of there and phoned the local authorities. Then I went to this 50s diner that had a French Dip to die for ~ now I usually don’t support non-American products, heck I even call them freedom fries when I order at McDonald’s ~ they don’t like it but I tell them to go kick a boulder ~ I could just as well go crosstown to Wendy’s, I have a hankering for a frosty and that new peppermint flavor looks enticing what with the Santa lookalike commercial or is that a limited-time seasonal offer like the Shamrock Shake - now that’s a good product, the Shamrock Shake ~ say, does this thing cut you off or can I keep writi” Rating N/A 

🏂🏀NBA 2/17: Dalen Cards🃏

~ 3 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Dalen Terry (CHI🏙) ~ 13 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 5 oreb, 1 stl, 6/12 fg, 1/4 3 pt

Player of the day🥈Kyle Anderson (MIN🐺) ~ 18 pts, 8 ast, 5 reb, 2 stl, 1 oreb, 7/13 fg, 0/1 3 pt, 4/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Terrence Ross (PHX☀️) ~ 16 pts, 4 ast, 4 reb, 1 oreb, 7/17 fg, 1/8 3 pt, 1/2 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron did his laundry and actually folded it all up in one fell swoop. 🧺 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Bucks and Bulls both had less than 10 turnovers (9 for the Bucks 6 for the Bulls) and over 50 rebounds (52 for the Bucks and 51 for the Bulls) as the Bucks pulled it out 112-100 in the Windy City. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Don’t explain your philosophy ~ embody it.” ~ Epictetus 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Go outdoor bowling with an outdoor chess set-up nearby but I’ll just watch them play that one.🎳 ♟ 

Photo of the day🖼Still Winter⛄️

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

Fake AirBnB #1: The Lil Mansion

Location🌎Cedar City, Utah 

Price💰$330/night or $2200/week 

Bedrooms & Bathrooms🛏🚽4 bed/3.5 bath/1 futon

Special feature🤷‍♂️An intrepid 10 foot waterfall in the backyard with a marble statue of Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone posting up the hedges ~ also the home’s mailbox protrudes from his armpit because he is, after all, The Mailman. 📬 

Customer Reviews✏️“One of my favorite places to stay in southern Utah - amazing views - go Utes!” 4⭐️

“Without a doubt, hands down, a top ten vacation destination for the Wexley 7 (Jenny & Jeff along with the offspring ~ Jan, John, Joy, Jim and Jazz).” 4.5⭐️

“We loved our stay in CC and plan on returning within a decade - love, Tina and Pete.” 4.25⭐️

🍿Listen to Arne Pod🎙

☕️🏀NBA 2/16: Ball in the Family📺

~ 10 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆LaMelo Ball (CHA🐝) ~ 28 pts, 12 reb, 10 ast, 3 oreb, 1 stl, 10/26 fg, 5/15 3 pt, 3/3 ft

Player of the day🥈Kelly Olynyk (UTAH🎿) ~ 28 pts, 14 reb, 6 ast, 2 oreb, 9/16 fg, 3/7 3 pt, 7/7 ft

Player of the day🥉De’Andre Hunter (ATL🦅) ~ 20 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 9/15 fg, 2/4 3 pt, 0/1 ft

LeBron Radar🐐21 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 1 blk, 7/14 fg, 0/5 3 pt, 7/10 ft 

LeBron actually bought something out of a vending machine - the cool drinks one with the mechanical arm - he got a Sprite, obviously, as contractually obliged. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Pistons and Celtics both shot over 50% from the field (Pistons 51.2 and Celtics 53.3%) as the Celts won 127-109 in Beantown. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” ~ Epictetus 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Outrun a bear in a sanctioned 5k fun-run - the bear just knocks over the table of waters and the ladies yell at him and he gets all shy.🐻 

Photo of the day🖼Everyyyyyyyy Rose🌹

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🏂🏀NBA 2/15: North Poeltl Resident☃️

~ 5 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Jakob Poeltl (TOR🦖) ~ 30 pts, 9 reb, 6 blk, 5 oreb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 15/17 fg

Player of the day🥈Chris Paul (PHX☀️) ~ 17 pts, 19 ast, 5 reb, 2 stl, 7/15 fg, 1/5 3 pt, 2/2 ft

Player of the day🥉Cam Reddish (POR🚲) ~ 18 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 7/12 fg, 4/7 3 pt

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron mowed his own lawn because Larry Bird is one of his idols. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Magic and Raptors both shot over 50% from the field (Magic 51.2 and Raptors 60.2%) as the Raptors hung on 123-113 up North. 

Quote of the day🧐 “To be even-minded is the greatest virtue.” ~ Heraclitus 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Play life-size checkers and frisbee the pieces to their spots. 

Photo of the day🖼Happy Galentine’s Day💘

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

💖🍫🏀NBA 2/14: Homer to the Maxey🛻

~ 11 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Tyrese Maxey (PHI🔔) ~ 26 pts, 6 ast, 5 reb, 2 stl, 1 oreb, 10/16 fg, 4/8 3 pt, 2/2 ft

Player of the day🥈PJ Washington (CHA🐝) ~ 22 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 9/13 fg, 4/6 3 pt

Player of the day🥉Donte DiVincenzo (GSW⚔️) ~ 17 pts, 3 ast, 2 stl, 1 reb, 6/9 fg, 5/8 3 pt

LeBron Radar🐐DNP 

LeBron cleaned his toilet ~ nothing more satisfying than a polished, fragrant toilet that you could eat sushi off of. 🍱 🚽 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Jazz and Pacers both shot over 50% from the field (Jazz 50.6 and Pacers 50.5%) as the Jazz won 123-117 at Indy. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Practice isn’t the thing you do once you’re good. It’s the thing you do that makes you good.” ~ Malcolm Gladwell

Countdown to 30🎉~ Sit cross-legged in a grassy meadow and sing The Beatles Greatest Hits. 💿 🇬🇧 

Photo of the day🖼Moon Between Two Ferns🌙

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍿🏀NBA 2/13: Couldn’t Hit the Side of a Barnes Door🐄

~ 2 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Scottie Barnes (TOR🦖) ~ 20 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 5/6 fg, 3/4 3 pt, 7/10 ft

Player of the day🥈Derrick White (BOS☘️) ~ 23 pts, 10 ast, 3 reb, 1 oreb, 8/20 fg, 4/9 3 pt, 3/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Desmond Bane (MEM🐻) ~ 18 pts, 7 ast, 6 reb, 2 blk, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 7/14 fg, 3/7 3 pt, 1/1 ft 

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron threw a Super Bowl party and served pumpkin pie because it’s always a good time for pumpkin pie. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Grizz shot exactly 50% from the field but were outrebounded by 20 (54-34) as they fell 119-109 at the Celtics. 

Quote of the day🧐 “I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.” ~ Anatole France 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Invent a recipe and have it named after me and served centuries from now ~ Arne Fingers ~ A chocolate chip French toast stick wrapped around a stick of bacon glazed with maple. 

Photo of the day🖼Woulda Been Perfect if it was Green & Red🏈🏆🍿🍕

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍕🏀NBA 2/12: Horton Here’s A Tucker🎨

~ 9 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Talen Horton-Tucker (UTAH🎿) ~ 23 pts, 7 ast, 2 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 8/12 fg, 1/3 3 pt, 6/8 ft

Player of the day🥈Jeremy Sochan (SAS🥩) ~ 18 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 7/15 fg, 2/7 3 pt, 2/2 ft

Player of the day🥉Trey Lyles (SAC👑) ~ 14 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 1 oreb, 5/7 fg, 1/2 3 pt, 3/3 ft

LeBron Radar🐐DNP

LeBron went to the library and scrolled through the travel book section to garner an idea for his own travel book that he’ll write after being the 🐐 ~ he draws inspiration from Rick Steves, often called the LeBron of travel broadcasters on PBS. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Wizards shot 64% from the field (48/75) in their 127-113 home win over the Pacers. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Don’t try to become ~ let go of who you’re not.” ~ Maxime Legacé

Countdown to 30🎉~ Go to a pond and feed fresh bread crumbs to the geese and really become one with the geese ~ transform into Goose Man, channel your inner Goose from Top Gun ~ be the geese knees. 

Photo of the day🖼Paramount Plus Moon🌙

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

☕️🏀NBA 2/11: Collins to the Show☎️

~ 11 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Zach Collins (SAS🥩) ~ 29 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast, 2 oreb, 11/16 fg, 1/3 3 pt, 6/9 ft

Player of the day🥈Brandon Boston Jr (LAC🛳) ~ 20 pts, 2 reb, 1 stl, 9/13 fg, 1/1 3 pt, 1/2 ft

Player of the day🥉Mark Williams (CHA🐝) ~ 11 pts, 12 reb, 5 oreb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 4/7 fg, 3/4 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron went to the gym and did some laps on one of those tracks above the basketball court ~ everyone on the hardwood was doing their best impression of The King.👑

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Knicks and Sixers both shot over 50% (Knicks 53.1 and Sixers 51.8%) as the Sixers won in the City of Brotherly love 119-108. 

Quote of the day🧐 “The power of imagination makes us infinite.” - John Muir 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Invent the sport Rollerblading & Darts - sort of like the skiing and archery one but more fun to watch. 

Photo of the day🖼More Dumpster Art🖼

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

💟🏀NBA 2/10: Gordon (BNL)💿

~ 4 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Aaron Gordon (DEN🏔) ~ 37 pts, 14 reb, 3 oreb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl, 15/21 fg, 3/6 3 pt, 4/7 ft

Player of the day🥈Josh Okogie (PHX🌵) ~ 25 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 2 oreb, 1 blk, 9/17 fg, 3/6 3 pt, 4/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Dennis Schröder (LAL🍿) ~ 25 pts, 12 ast, 2 reb, 1 stl, 10/17 fg, 1/4 3 pt, 4/4 ft

LeBron Radar🐐DNP

LeBron went for a tandem bike ride with a scarecrow - it was a moving performance art piece. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Suns and Hawks both shot 45.3% from the field as the Hawks won 116-107 in the Big A. 

Quote of the day🧐 “If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.” - William Blake 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Shadow box mysteriously in the corner with a serious face and throw in the occasional roundhouse kick. 

Photo of the day🖼Dumpster Poster🎬

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🎿🏀NBA 2/9: Jarr Bear🐻

~ 9 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Jarrett Allen (CLE🐴) ~ 20 pts, 14 reb, 7 oreb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 9/13 fg, 2/5 ft

Player of the day🥈Pascal Siakam (TOR🦖) ~ 37 pts, 10 reb, 7 ast, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 15/21 fg, 3/3 3 pt, 4/5 ft

Player of the day🥉Jaylen Nowell (MIN🐺) ~ 30 pts, 6 ast, 4 reb, 2 stl, 1 oreb, 11/16 fg, 6/9 3 pt, 2/2 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron celebrated his historic night by commissioning a goat sculpture (to signify his G.O.A.T. status but LeBron is also a fan of TheGoat1) made of white chocolate to honor his love of the saucy early aughts point guard Jason Williams. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Kings and Rockets both shot at least 50% from the field (Kings 50.0 and Rockets 54.7%) in the Kings 130-128 road win in Space City. 👽 🛸 

Quote of the day🧐 “He who would begun has half done. Dare to be wise; begin.” - Horace 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Go mini golfing on the moon 🌙 ⛳️ ~ one obstacle is a big hunk of moon cheese. 🧀 

Photo of the day🖼Uncle Steve’s New Book📚

  

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍿🏀NBA 2/8: Another Son of a Seattle Porter☔️

~ 6 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Michael Porter Jr. (DEN🎿) ~ 30 pts, 5 reb, 1 oreb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 11/15 fg, 4/6 3 pt, 4/4 ft

Player of the day🥈Cam Thomas (BKN🌉) ~ 43 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 11/23 fg, 3/9 3 pt, 18/20 ft

Player of the day🥉Brandon Clarke (MEM🐻) ~ 13 pts, 13 reb, 2 oreb, 5/9 fg, 3/3 ft

LeBron Radar🐐38 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 13/20 fg, 4/6 3 pt, 8/10 ft &&& 1️⃣ All-time scorer 

LeBron went to the mall ~ he stopped by Sharper Image and played chess against a Roomba that was class of ‘97 at Yale. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Thunder and Lakers both shot over 50% from the field (OKC 52.1 and LAL 57.6%) in their historic matchup in Los Angeles that OKC snagged 133-130. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.” - Horace 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Take a shower in an outdoor shower by a waterfall by a hot spring - jump into the hot spring after an ice cold shower for the shock proteins. 

Photo of the day🖼Cactus Livin’ 🌵 

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🌎🏀NBA 2/7: Mr. White in the Arena with a Basketball🔎

~ 8 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Derrick White (BOS☘️) ~ 23 pts, 7 ast, 7 reb, 8/17 fg, 2/4 3 pt, 5/5 ft

Player of the day🥈Cam Thomas (BKN🌉) ~ 47 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 oreb, 15/29 fg, 7/11 3 pt, 10/11 ft

Player of the day🥉Andre Drummond (CHI🏙) ~ 21 pts, 15 reb, 3 oreb, 3 stl, 1 ast, 1 blk, 9/9 fg, 3/4 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron made his own brand of Valentine’s Day candy hearts ~ they say things like “Be a baller lover”, “Pass the ball to the open heart”, “Dunk on hate, love the game”, “From way downtown, I love you”, “Will you be my 6th man?”, “Enough X’s and O’s, XOXO” and “Single? Go for the Triple Double”. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Kings and Rockets both shot at least 50% from the field (58.4 for the Kings and 50 even for the Rockets) in the Kings 140-120 win in Space City. 🛸

Quote of the day🧐 “Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.” Jimi Hendrix🎸

Countdown to 30🎉~ Stand in the front row of a concert and not record the whole thing on my iPhone. 📱🎤

Photo of the day🖼So Long Spokie (Jan 24)🛩

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

☕️🏀NBA 2/6: Dropkick a Tray of Murphys🍽

~ 6 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Trey Murphy III (NOP🎺) ~ 30 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 9/11 fg, 6/8 3 pt, 6/7 ft

Player of the day🥈Isaac Okoro (CLE🐴) ~ 20 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 1 oreb, 7/9 fg, 3/4 3 pt, 3/3 ft

Player of the day🥉Miles McBride (NYK🍏) ~ 14 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 3/8 fg, 3/6 3 pt, 5/6 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron meditated and concentrated on his breath-work - he visualized himself dunking on the entire other team including the coaching staff - it’s a full poster. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Sixers led 33-12 late in the first quarter and shot 30/36 from the line (83.3%) but fell to the Knicks at the Garden 108-97. 🪴 

Quote of the day🧐 “Wisdom sails with wind and time.” - John Florio 🌬 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Stay the night in one of those “weird” Air BnBs - this one was a giant baseball - located in Cooperstown, NY, it’s become a pilgrimage for diehards, dingbats and drama kings all sharing one thing in common - their love of peeling peanuts outdoors. 🥜 

Photo of the day🖼Churchgoer⛪️

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍫🏀NBA 2/5: Smile Cam😃

~ 9 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Cam Thomas (BKN🌉) ~ 44 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 oreb, 16/23 fg, 4/5 3 pt, 8/9 ft

Player of the day🥈Trey Murphy III (NOP🎺) ~ 21 pts, 5 reb, 1 oreb, 7/12 fg, 4/9 3 pt, 3/3 ft

Player of the day🥉TyTy Washington (HOU🚀) ~ 20 pts, 2 ast, 1 blk, 9/16 fg, 2/7 3 pt

LeBron Radar🐐27 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast, 10/22 fg, 1/7 3 pt, 6/9 ft

LeBron went to Hot Topic and flipped through the poster power point slides. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Blazers and Bulls both shot over 50% from the field (Blazers 50.6 and Bulls 60%) in the Bulls 129-121 home victory. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.” ~ Francis Bacon 🥓 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Be a contestant on a TV game show and thank my Junior High science teacher for some random reason (science teachers are beloved). 🧪 

Photo of the day🖼Nikki Gaiser🎤

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🍬🏀NBA 2/4: Simons Says

~ 8 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Anfernee Simons (POR🚲) ~ 33 pts, 6 ast, 5 reb, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 11/19 fg, 9/12 3 pt, 2/2 ft

Player of the day🥈Luka Garza (MIN🐺) ~ 17 pts, 6 reb, 5 oreb, 1 ast, 7/9 fg, 2/3 3 pt, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥉Josh Christopher (HOU🚀) ~ 15 pts, 2 stl, 1 ast, 1 blk, 7/8 fg, 1/1 3 pt

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron watched a block of Frazier reruns and wished he was from the Rain City, Seattle because it’s so gloomy and goth cool. ☔️ He also wished he lived on Frasier Block. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Sixers and Spurs both shot over 50% from the field (Sixers 52.9 and Spurs 58.4%) in the Sixers 137-125 win at San Antonio. 

Quote of the day🧐 “A wise man never loses anything if he has himself.” - Michel de Montaigne 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Go for a ride on a giant Ferris wheel and when you get to the top just take a deep breath and take in the moment, all present-like ~ then watch Ferris Bueller when you get home to commemorate your beautiful day. 

Photo of the day🖼Not the Geico Gecko🦎 

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

🛋🏀NBA 2/3: Basketball Inventor👔

~ 7 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Aaron Nesmith (IND🏁) ~ 24 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk, 9/12 fg, 5/8 3 pt, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥈Coby White (CHI🌬) ~ 20 pts, 4 reb, 1 oreb, 1 ast, 7/13 fg, 3/5 3 pt, 3/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Max Strus (MIA☄️) ~ 17 pts, 1 ast, 1 reb, 5/9 fg, 5/8 3 pt, 2/2 ft

LeBron Radar🐐26 pts, 7 ast, 7 reb, 2 oreb, 11/19 fg, 2/5 3 pt, 2/2 ft

LeBron went to Sprout’s and sampled some of the self-serve candies ~ he loved the chocolate-covered raspberries but the caramels with marshmallow gummy bears in the middle left something to be desired ~ the gummy worms dipped in Oreo pudding were to diabetes for. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Cavs shot 53.8% from the field and 48.3% from three in their 128-113 win over the Grizz in the inter-conference powerhouse matchup. 

Quote of the day🧐 “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.” - Seneca

Countdown to 30🎉~ Bowl a perfect game and get a standing ovation from a bowling alley in a small farm town in southeast Ohio and the town dedicates the day to you and puts it on the official city hall calendar of Waverly, Ohio. 

Photo of the day🖼Ice Road Treeker🛻🌲

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

💘🏀NBA 2/2: On the Banks of Eu🌊

~ 8 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Drew Eubanks (POR🚲) ~ 11 pts, 11 reb, 4 oreb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk, 5/7 fg, 1/1 ft

Player of the day🥈Naz Reid (MIN🐺) ~ 24 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 1 blk, 10/22 fg, 2/8 3 pt, 2/4 ft

Player of the day🥉Malaki Branham (SAS🥩) ~ 22 pts, 5 ast, 1 reb, 9/13 fg, 3/5 3 pt, 1/2 ft

LeBron Radar🐐LeBron played Wii Tennis for one of his daily workouts ~ he dominated the novice computer then he destroyed his novice son and went on to annihilate his novice neighbors and novice nanny. 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Hawks shot 57.6% from the 3 point line (19-33) in their 132-100 road win at the Suns. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Foolishness is a twin sister of wisdom.” - Witold Gombrowicz 

Countdown to 30🎉~ Egg a random dwelling ~ but make it scramble eggs so they’re all confused and think a raccoon upchucked on their garage door.

Photo of the day🖼Morning Tree Shadows🌲

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻

💋🏀NBA 2/1: It’s a Kaleb Wrap🥬

~ 5 games ~ 

 Player of the day🏆Caleb Martin (MIA☄️) ~ 18 pts, 10 reb, 1 oreb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 7/8 fg, 4/5 3 pt

Player of the day🥈LaMelo Ball (CHA🐝) ~ 27 pts, 11 ast, 10 reb, 5 oreb, 3 stl, 3 blk, 10/26 fg, 3/9 3 pt, 4/6 ft

Player of the day🥉Norman Powell (LAC🛳) ~ 27 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 7/11 fg, 3/7 3 pt, 10/10 ft

LeBron Radar🐐28 pts, 11 ast, 10 reb, 1 oreb, 1 stl, 11/25 fg, 2/8 3 pt, 4/7 ft

LeBron went into his studio with an iced coffee and a fresh outlook on life, broke out the ol’ canvas and did some lovely watercolor painting - he put on a Bob Ross wig and a Best of Bublé record and watched the day melt away. 🎨 

Wacky stat of the day📈 The Pelicans and Nuggets both shot 49.4% from the field in their matchup ~ the Nuggets prevailed at home 122-113. 

Quote of the day🧐 “Doubt is the origin of wisdom.” - Augustine of Hippo 

Countdown to 30🎉 ~ Make the pilgrimage to the original pickle ball court on Bainbridge Island, the same island where I played an away football game about a decade and a half ago.

Photo of the day🖼Dark Morning Snowy Staircase 

 

🎧Listen to Arne Pod📻