Producer Ken is kind of dim, which is kind of just right for a story about our dim mayor

You can't make him up

Wow

Hee

Wow - he's really determined to lose his next election. What is he thinking?

Of course. Dirty department. Big changes needed at city hall.

Boom!

Houston police have been unable to find the confidential informant behind the drug buy that set off a deadly narcotics raid last month, according to a warrant affidavit signed last week.

// Some of us have been speculating on twitter for a while that this CI would prove very difficult to find.

It is increasingly looking like HPD murdered this couple and their dog. Heads are going to need to roll.

The NBA opened Sampson’s eyes to new ideas, including more nuanced pick-and-roll coverages, floor spacing and applying advanced analytics.

// All of that shows, but unlike Penny Hardaway, Sampson sees no need to throw that in people's faces. Despite the OU/IU problems, Sampson has tons of friends in the sport. It's hard not to like the guy.

The real question is, does he really need to jump to a truly elite job (of which there aren't many) and will they accommodate his family like UH has? I am hoping he realizes that it will be harder, but that he can accomplish great things at UH (as he's proving).

As for a basketball move to A&M... why? UCLA is one of those elite hoops programs (or was) -- that could be a tougher call.