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Michael Lewis Explains Why Your Kid Is Overvalued
An interesting Q&A with Michael Lewis covers Moneyball ("The A's have no intellectual advantage, as evidenced by their performance"), the Rockets, his books being turned into movies, and his new tome about being a father. Joe Morgan's kids have already panned it. [MSNBC]...

Of Ron Zook, Twitter And Big Swinging Dicks
Ron Zook had a busy Wednesday afternoon. First, he went to the Chicago Mercantile exchange. Then, he channeled his inner Faulkner and finally, he tweeted about the entire experience....

"Moneyball" Author Has A Small Penis, Cruel Family
"Daddy has a small penis!" That's according to his toddler daughter, who likes to let everyone at her day care center know that fact about her father. [NYP]...

So Is Shane Battier Any Good Or Not?
As expected, there's been a lot of talk generated by that Shane Battier piece—talk that will continue until Michael Lewis writes a 10,000-word story about how centers are the smartest guys in football. (They are.)...

Michael Lewis Gives The NBA Its "Moneyball"
It took me the entire weekend and most of Monday, but I finally got through Michael Lewis' epic deconstruction of Shane Battier, also known as "Moneyball: NBA Edition."...

The Underrated Genius Of Shane Battier
"Moneyball" author Michael Lewis picks apart the Duke legend's unheralded NBA career. It's a long article in the NY Times magazine, but definitely worth a read during your weekend lounging. [NY Times Magazine]...