Alternate Capital One Commercials That Are More Sympathetic to Charles Barkley

1. “CHANGE” EXT. TOLL ROAD – NIGHT The road’s quiet. Barkley steers the car under the lights of the tollbooth–his brightened face shows the trademark wrinkles of exposure to Spike Lee’s GARBAGE COMMENTARY all day, but we can see that he appreciates Samuel L. Jackson’s company. The car slows–Chuck’s a RESPONSIBLE DRIVER. Barkley throws the

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Why Statistical Analysis Makes Sports Fans Unhappy

Imagine you and your friend sat down to discuss a simple basketball question: Who is better—Carmelo Anthony or LeBron James? Basketball fans could spend hours debating a question like this. But let’s say you invited me to come along for the discussion. At first, this might seem like a good idea. My co-authors and I

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