June 29, 2019
Buy-low candidates for fantasy owners desperate for pitching
In comparison to years past, starting pitching seems to be a lot less reliable for fantasy owners this season. We’ve seen injuries ravage the position, and some high-end starters like...
Getting connected and feeling safe with Lifelock
Dear John: I’ve been a LifeLock customer for several years and am generally satisfied with this service. However, every so often, they have technological “glitches” during which monitoring of transactions...
How I got Allstate to pay up what they promised
Dear John: I’m hoping you can help me resolve an issue with Allstate that I am unable to resolve on my own. My wife and I were encouraged to take...
De Blasio flubs 'Miracle Mets' slogan at team's Anniversary
No hits, no runs — but one error! Boston Red Sox fan Bill de Blasio stuck his foot in his mouth during the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Mets’ first-ever...
Family of alleged killer twin thinks cops made up ‘love triangle’
The New Jersey woman accused of stabbing her identical twin over a boyfriend “doesn’t remember” the fatal fight — but according to a distraught sibling, the sisters would never have...
'A dream come true:' Mets rookie thrives in MLB debut
Chris Mazza waited for the rain to stop. Then, his decades-long wait would be over. Replacing starter Steven Matz after a 70-minute rain delay at Citi Field, Mazza made a...
Yet another mess at ACS
The Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center is badly overcrowded these days, and the cause is a familiar one: reformers who didn’t think through all the results of their efforts to make...
It's looking like a conspiracy to destroy the city's housing market
It’s starting to look like a conspiracy to destroy New York City’s housing market, from the state’s expansion of the rent laws’ reach to Mayor de Blasio’s manipulation of the...
Cubs reliever calls Yasiel Puig 'stupid' after shouting match
CINCINNATI — Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season. Jose Quintana got his first win since May 5. And a long, hot game ended with a dust-up...
Bitcoin not built to last, despite recent surge
Last week we saw bitcoin, the great hope of cryptocurrency, skyrocket to over $13,000. It was in the vicinity of $3,200 as recently as December. Why? Maybe it was Facebook’s...
Connecticut billionaire Paul Tudor Jones wants to save Africa with new nonprofit
The Greenwich, Conn.-based tycoon and philanthropist is one of the largest money men behind the recently formed nonprofit African Community & Conservation Foundation (ACCF).
Car insurance rates in New York among nation's highest: survey
New York has the most expensive car insurance rates of 47 states surveyed in a recent study by WalletHub.
Cops seeking robbers in bogus Fed Ex uniforms
Cops are still looking for a pair of enterprising thieves who dressed in full Fed Ex uniforms -- and even carried a bogus package -- in hopes of robbing an...
Trump eases off China tariff threats after 'great meeting' with Xi
The United States will hold off on imposing new tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods, Trump said, but will keep current import levies in place.
The factors that will determine MLB's European future
LONDON — The stakes are high at this inaugural London Series. Well, to be more specific, they stand moderately high for the Yankees, higher for the Red Sox and highest...
Free crowdsourced app promises to help New York commuters
A free, new app aims to help New York City subway riders fly through their commutes. Pigeon acts like the popular Waze app, allowing users to navigate routes, view real-time...
Yankees captivate Brits and Americans alike in London
LONDON — Stewart Fellner, a Yankees season-ticket holder who traveled from his Long Island home to be part of baseball history, was royally amazed Saturday at London Stadium. No, it...
How every fan wishes they could fix their team
Here’s today’s game: You get a chance to snap your fingers and one aspect of your team will be changed. There are no guarantees to the change. There is no...
Man claims he was served 'toxic' alcohol instead of water at Bronx eatery
Murray Bauer sat down to dinner with his wife at The Pine Restaurant when he took a swig of the restaurant’s “exclusive flat water,” served in a clear glass bottle...
Mets can’t even win one for the 1969 miracle team
Not even a visit from the Miracle Mets can fix this bunch. After the Mets rallied from a three-run deficit — and took the lead thanks to a hit by...
Revelers begin gearing up for Sunday's NYC Pride March
Rainbow-clad revelers in the millions will gather in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual NYC Pride March, which steps off at noon from Fifth Avenue and 26th Street. Billed by...
The Barclays Center lacks 'basic security measures,' suit claims
Weapons have been snuck into the arena via faulty metal detectors and inadequate security screenings, and the facility has too few guards, alleges former manager Steven Samedi.
UES residents want noisy, star-studded Vaucluse nightclub shut down
Ever since nightlife guru Omar Hernandez opened his “lounge” inside the bistro Vaucluse at 575 Park Ave., residents of the luxury co-op The Beekman have been plagued by noise and...
Joe Biden rejects criticism he is the 'old guy'
Joe Biden on Saturday rejected the idea that he's too old to run for office. "I know I get criticized — 'Biden says he can bring the country together.' Well...
Yankees hopeful Luke Voit dodged major injury bullet
LONDON — Luke Voit believed he had a homer leading off the fourth inning. Why not? He scorched a ball straight away and London Stadium has what would be the...
Penguins trade Phil Kessel to the Coyotes
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes were one of the NHL's best defensive teams last season while just missing their first playoff appearance in six years. The biggest reason they...
Oakland reliever is quick fantasy fix that may be so much more
At this time of the year, outside of a sure-thing prospect making his big league debut, it is unlikely you’re going to find the perfect player to help your fantasy...
'We're not giving up on this': AOC touts plan to research medicinal use of magic mushrooms
"There are certain schedule-1 drugs that are shown to offer a normal amount of promise to veterans and people with PTSD and also people struggling with depression and opioid addiction,"...
Charity ship carrying migrants forces way into Italy, captain arrested
The Sea-Watch 3 charity ship carrying dozens of migrants rescued off Libya forced its way into the Italian port of Lampedusa on Friday night after a lengthy standoff, the charity...
New Yorker Hotel in court battle with man who claims to own whole building
The New Yorker Hotel is locked in a court battle with a man it says is a shameless freeloader who scored a year rent-free under an obscure legal loophole —...
Critics cry 'grade inflation' at NYC schools as students pass without meeting standards
At the Science School for Exploration and Discovery, MS 224 in the Bronx, an impressive 94 percent of students in grades 6-8 passed their math classes in the 2017-18 school...
Londoners got a true look at what baseball is in 2019
LONDON — Major League Baseball packaged its sport in full in its first foray into Europe — the ball flew and the game lasted nearly as long as the reign...
'It is deception': Brooklyn court candidate slams victor who switched to Jewish surname
A Jewish Brooklyn judicial candidate says she was robbed of victory when her Protestant opponent changed her name to Cohen to seem more kosher at the ballot box. “It is...
Kamala Harris raises $2M in 24 hours with help of 'That little girl was me' shirts
Kamala Harris rode her performance in Thursday night’s Democratic debate to “the best fundraising day of the campaign.”
Kevin Durant's right-hand man: Free agency sneak peek, infamous Knicks tweet
A born and bred New Yorker, Rich Kleiman is NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s manager as well as co-founder and business partner in Thirty Five Ventures — which incorporates Durant’s personal...
Graffiti complaints up more than 50 percent in de Blasio's New York
Graffiti, the scourge that former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton once described as the “first sign of urban decay,” has exploded in New York City in the last five years.
Sex, skinny-dipping and acid trips: Behind the scenes at Woodstock
Michael Lang calls hosting 600,000 strangers “the best time of my life, outside of family [events] . . . We made the dream happen — showing that people could live compassionately together —...
The Mets bullpen could soon look very different
No bullpen in baseball has looked worse than the Mets’ over the past month. At least it could soon look different. Jeurys Familia took the mound Friday night for the...
The inexcusable snubs Hockey Hall of Fame has no answer for
Puffs of white smoke do all of the talking for the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee, so we never quite know why certain candidates are perennially overlooked, and I’m...
CUNY battles overcrowding as enrollments boom
There were 23,202 students at Hunter last fall and a 16 percent deficit in classroom space, according to CUNY documents.
One moment to forget all the Mets agony
There was a strange sound coming from Citi Field on Saturday afternoon. One not heard much lately, and not likely to be heard much the rest of the summer. It...
Rikers Island inmates are increasingly missing doctor visits: report
Missed doctor visits among sick Rikers Island inmates are on the rise as city jails face a spate of medically-related deaths behind bars, according to a new report. And correction...
Nets' Kyrie Irving splash leaves two D'Angelo Russell options
The Nets are on the verge of bringing Kyrie Irving back home as the biggest free-agent coup in their history. Irving will meet with the Nets on Sunday, and when...
Queens rehab sends recovering alcoholics to deliver booze to 'chubby-chaser' convention
An alcoholic trying to get sober at a notorious Queens rehab says a director there arranged a job for him and another patient — delivering booze and sex toys to...
Yankees top Red Sox in legendary London showdown
LONDON — Perhaps it was the high-powered wattage of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle rubbing off on the Yankees and Red Sox, who met the Royal Couple before the...
Royals make surprise appearance at MLB game in London
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a ball at the first regular season MLB game in Europe Saturday at London's Olympic Stadium.
Anthony Weiner spotted brunching with mystery woman on Wall Street
Sext-ual predator Anthony Weiner chatted about art during a cozy meal with a younger brunette at a Wall Street brunch spot early Saturday afternoon. The disgraced ex-congressman appeared friendly and...
Celtics are locking up their Kyrie Irving replacement
The Celtics are locking up their Kyrie Irving replacement. Point guard Kemba Walker plans to finalize a four-year, $141 million maximum contract with the Celtics on Sunday, according to reports....
Man shoved onto train after wallet snatched by shirtless pickpocket
A man waiting for the subway in Brooklyn had his wallet snatched -- and then was shoved onto the train, which left the station before he could get it back,...
Coyote sightings in NYC are surging -- and mostly in Manhattan
The concrete jungle is turning into the ‘Wile E’ West. Coyote sightings are surging in the Big Apple, with 35 so far this year — a four-fold increase compared to...
Nice to meat you: Trump feasts on steak, hamburgers in South Korea
South Korean president Moon Jae-in went all out to please President Trump’s meat-and-potatoes palate during his visit to Seoul on Saturday. The official menu for a welcome dinner at the...
Voit exits with quirky injury after torturing Red Sox
It seems the Yankees' injury bug has returned. And Luke Voit appears to be the latest victim, as the surprise star first-baseman left Saturday's slugfest against the Red Sox in...
Mom booted off flight for wearing black, lacy top
The mom-of-two was trying to board an EasyJet flight at an airport in Spain when a flight attendant took issue with her low cut, sheer, lacy black top.
SUNY professor pens article titled 'Seeing poor white people makes me happy'
A professor at SUNY Old Westbury is offering a lesson in hate. Nicholas Powers, an associate professor of literature at the taxpayer-funded public college on Long Island, penned an article...
Bill Maher has a brutal message for Mayor de Blasio
Mayor de Blasio got a scathing rejection from liberal comedian Bill Maher. Hizzoner needs to “get the f—k out” of the 2020 presidential race, Maher said on his HBO show...
Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang won Twitter after Dem debate
The quietest Democratic presidential candidate in last week’s debates walloped the rest of the field in the Twitter primary.
The risk Knicks must take to change everything
And this, of course, is why the NBA is so much fun. Specifically, this is how the NBA can be every bit as interesting, and every bit as intriguing, when...
'Nobel Prize in stupidity': Holocaust survivor wants AOC out of Congress
There are few remaining survivors of concentration camps. Ed Mosberg is one of them. And the 93-year-old from Morris Plains, NJ, has no time for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s statements last...
Queens DA frontrunner Tiffany Cabán dedicates 'victory' to Rikers inmates
"Our victory belongs to folks who have been locked up on Rikers simply because they could not afford their bails,” she said Saturday.
An embarrassing time for sports
When I knew it was time to pack it in, Thursday night: ESPN’s scroll reported the Astros, after losing, 10-0 to the Pirates, have been “shut out twice this month...
NBA player retires to focus on being Jehovah's Witness
From the back court to your front door. Pacers point guard Darren Collison shockingly announced he's retiring to focus on being a Jehovah's Witness. "While I still love basketball, I...
Buff Bernie Sanders to star in comic book
Feel the ... buff? Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the star of a new comic book that shows him physically battling Democratic primary opponents including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Beto...
US, Taliban hold peace talks with September deadline
A fresh round of talks between the US and the Taliban began in Qatar on Saturday, days after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington is hoping for an...
Cory Booker bashes Joe Biden over 'kid wearing hoodie' remark
The spat started when Biden on Friday said, "We've got to recognize that kid wearing a hoodie may very well be the next poet laureate and not a gangbanger.”
Brooklyn firefighter convicted of choking ex-girlfriend at nightclub
A Brooklyn firefighter was convicted of choking his ex-girlfriend -- a top FDNY lawyer -- at a crowded nightclub, The Post has learned. Bridget Hamblin testified at Ernest McCoy’s criminal...
Reckless Mets trade is approaching scary territory
The two Hall of Famers associated with the 1969 Mets did not attend the 50th anniversary ceremonies this weekend at Citi Field. Tom Seaver’s family announced in March that the...
Second suspect charged in murder of baby who fatally overdosed
A Bronx man has been arrested for murder in the death of a Bronx baby who had a fatal mix of fentanyl and heroin in his system, police said Saturday....
Meet the rifle-toting, real-life action hero taking on a Mexican drug cartel by himself
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb removes his AR-15 from the safety guard in his white Silverado pick-up and heads into the brush off a lonely stretch of freeway in search...
Jennifer Dulos' family is sheltering her kids from news coverage
Family and friends of the missing Connecticut mom are trying to preserve a sense of normalcy for her five children — and keep the youngsters away from the news. Jennifer...
How a Native American reservation became entangled in the border crisis
When President Trump proposed a barrier along the southern border with Mexico, a Tohono O’odham elder famously declared that the tribe did not understand the concept, having no word for...
How New York libraries will help kids combat 'the summer slide'
Summer vacation might be glorious with its promise of beach time, sun and sprinklers, but for many children, it can be a time when school-year learning is lost. Studies differ,...
This jaw-dropping book changed the Hollywood gossip game
Sorry, TMZ: Much of today’s juicy gossip reads like puffed-up press releases compared with Kenneth Anger’s “Hollywood Babylon.” Originally published in France in 1959 and banned in the US, “Hollywood...
Thriller roundup: 20 summer books sure to send chills down your spine
“Thirteen” (Flatiron) by Steve Cavanagh, out Aug. 13 “I did a lot of research into serial killers, which was fun,” Cavanagh told Publishers Weekly of his fourth Eddie Flynn novel....
Wild Yankees-Red Sox first inning gives London a show
Call it a piece of Hick-story. Aaron Hicks hit the first major league home run in Europe with a 386-foot shot to right field for the Yankees in London on...
It just gets worse for Luis Severino
Another day, another Yankees injury setback. And this one might hurt the most. Luis Severino has been shut down because of soreness in his right lat, manager Aaron Boone revealed...
The wild and disgusting secrets of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut, the No. 1 competitive eater in the world, still isn’t exactly sure how he broke his own record last summer — eating 74 hot dogs (and buns) in...
Broke Gen X to inherit cost of Gen Z's unrealistic dreams
As Democratic candidate after Democratic candidate continues to find things to make “free,” there’s the inevitable question of who will pay for it. Free health care, free college, reparations for...
Forget the haters: High Line is the best thing to happen to NYC
It’s the 10th anniversary of the High Line Park. Shouldn’t we all be jumping for joy? Yes, we should, but not everybody’s on board. On Planet Woke — the alternative...
Toddler dies from E. coli at San Diego County Fair
A 2-year-old boy died and three children fell ill after contracting E. coli at the San Diego County Fair petting zoo, according to a report. The boy had been hospitalized...
NHL free agency 2019: Artemi Panarin tops intriguing names on the market
The question has been looming since the end of the 2017-18 season, and it's only gotten louder: Where will Artemi Panarin end up? The Russian winger has turned into a...
Staten Island inhabitants are furious over speed of turkey relocation
Turkeys are continuing their invasion of Staten Island. While the state waits for the final OK to move dozens of the wild birds to an upstate sanctuary, residents in one...
Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard may suddenly team up with Knicks
Could Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard team up? That possibility is seeming more likely, based on reports Saturday. And the only two current options with enough cap space are the...
Elizabeth Warren voices support of busing amid Harris-Biden feud
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is taking sides against Joe Biden in the fight over busing — while attempting to float above the racial fracas roiling the Democratic presidential field. “I’m not...
A chilling look inside one of America's most disturbing serial killer cases
On the morning of Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, 18-year-old Samantha Koenig was reported missing from her workplace — a small roadside coffee kiosk she had worked the night before, alone,...
Manson family killer's parole in California governor's hands
A life sentence may turn out to be just 47 years behind bars for Manson family killer Bruce Davis, who was granted parole on Friday. But that may not mean...
Ava DuVernay invites Megan Rapinoe to dinner after snubbing Trump
She may not want to go to President Trump's White house, but soccer star Megan Rapinoe has at least one other high profile dinner invitation to consider. "When They See...
North Carolina animal rescue group wants old bras to save turtles
Ladies, pull that old bra out of the trash; it just might save a life — a turtle's life. An animal rescue group in North Carolina is appealing to Americans...
K-pop band EXO welcomes Trump family with signed albums
President Trump and Ivanka Trump got a surprise welcome party at South Korea’s Blue House: members of superstar K-pop boy band EXO. An excited Ivanka gushed about the group’s “phenomenal”...
Tomi Lahren dishes on 'Bachelorette' friction and scary confrontations in new book
My boyfriend’s best friend since childhood, Jordan, won a recent season of The Bachelorette. So he’s now engaged to the bachelorette JoJo. They moved to our neighborhood from Dallas, which...
Great pitching, suspect hitting make Under the play in Cubs vs. Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have played the most games Under the total in MLB this season, and there is not much reason to think things will change Saturday versus the Chicago...
Flights at Newark Airport grounded after plane makes emergency landing
Flights at Newark Airport were grounded for three hours Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing and passengers had to be evacuated, airport officials and witnesses said. "Due to...
Why the Democratic debates were a gift to Trump and Republicans
President Trump must have looked at the Democratic debates the way Bruce Willis looked at the famous wall of weapons in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.” Should he choose the crossbow...
Megan Rapinoe accepts AOC's invitation to tour Capitol Hill
The US women’s soccer team will be visiting Washington, DC, after all — but not for a trip to the White House. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) inserted herself into the...
2 injured after gunman opens fire on car in Brooklyn
Two people were hurt early Saturday when a gunman began shooting at them as they sat in their car in Brooklyn, police said. The pair, a 28-year-old woman and 29-year-old...
Cops investigate possible sexual assault in Stuy Town
A woman who was being choked and sexually assaulted early Saturday was saved when a bystander stepped in and scared off the attacker, police said. The victim, 20, had gone...
Central Park Five detective says Netflix series is full of 'lies'
The ex-NYPD detective who made the first arrests in the Central Park Five case says the Netflix depiction of it is full of "lies" — putting police and prosecutors at...
Trump lands in South Korea ahead of possible meeting with Kim Jong Un
President Trump landed just outside Seoul for a meeting with South Korea���s leader — and a possible "quick hello" with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. But if the proposed...
Yankees and a red-hot Masahiro Tanaka will shut down Red Sox
London calling to the faraway towns. Now war is declared ... but I wish we were in The Bronx or Beantown. Don’t come out of the cupboard, you boys and...
Former NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez dead at 53
Luis Alvarez, an NYPD detective who suffered from cancer brought on by his time at Ground Zero — died Saturday, nearly three weeks after joining comedian Jon Stewart in a...
Why Vegas doesn't think Red Sox will catch Yankees
Heading into Major League Baseball’s historic two-game weekend series in London, it’s a great time to ask: Do the Red Sox have a chance to catch the Yankees from nine...
No matter where, it’s still Yankees vs. Red Sox
LONDON — Because London Stadium was swollen with an October feel on Friday for a workout, it was easy to confuse it with a postseason atmosphere ahead of the initial...
Yankees' rising pitching prospect is now an All-Star, too
LONDON — Right-hander Deivi Garcia, who has dominated at Single-A and Double-A, is the only Yankee to be selected to the All-Star Futures Game, to be played July 7 at...
Tim Tebow has another Triple-A moment
It's been a rough year in Triple-A for Tim Tebow, but he did blast a homer on Friday night. Tebow, who is still hitting just .159, belted a solo shot...
What Gary Sanchez credits for his All-Star turnaround
LONDON — Gary Sanchez said hard work is what made him the AL’s starting All-Star catcher this season after the nightmare that was 2018. “It shows the results of the...
Trump praises G20 successes, blasts Jimmy Carter, Kamala Harris
An upbeat but tired-seeming President Trump wrapped up his two days of whirlwind diplomacy at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on Saturday with a press conference praising his "tremendous"...
Mets turning back the clock to honor 1969 champs
The timing couldn’t be better to take a look back. With another season on the verge of collapse, the Mets will spend Saturday celebrating one of the proudest times in...
Sanchez unsure if he will accept MLB's Home Run Derby invite
LONDON — Gary Sanchez hasn’t decided if he will participate in the All-Star Game’s Home Run Derby on July 8. “I have to talk to my wife and agent,’’ the...
Jacob deGrom pitched well enough to lose
Jacob deGrom set an impossible standard during last season’s Cy Young campaign. Unless he — or anyone — matches it, the Mets may struggle to taste victory again. Extending their...
Red Sox know this series is more than just growing the game
LONDON — In his book “Francona: The Red Sox Years,” written with Dan Shaughnessy, former Red Sox skipper and current Indians manager Terry Francona recalled his dread in taking the...
Mets' stud draft pick kept his cool, and it paid off
Matt Allan entered the draft prepared for “crazy” things to happen and said that helped him cope with the anxiety of not getting selected earlier. Considered a first-round talent who...
Kaapo Kakko closes out Rangers prospect camp with a flourish
Rangers prospect camp came to a conclusion with Friday’s scrimmage at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford, Conn., with Kaapo Kakko helping to put a bow on it by scoring from...
Edwin Diaz can't shake his mechanical issues
Nearly 24 hours had passed, and Mickey Callaway remained in disbelief. Edwin Diaz had blown what should have been a dramatic comeback win in Philadelphia. The closer, considered the Mets’...
Brodie Van Wagenen's evasion strategy not what Mets needed
The occasion should have been cause for celebration, and that’s how the Mets tried to play it Friday at Citi Field. Third-round draft choice Matt Allan, an 18-year-old right-handed pitcher...
Notorious subway perv held on $100,000 bail at Manhattan arraignment
He won't be riding the trains any time soon. The serial subway predator who’s been arrested more than 70 times -- including on Friday for assaulting an off duty-traffic cop...
Yankees not rock stars in London, but MLB has small, ardent fan base
LONDON — For sure, not even the most cockeyed optimist would compare the Yankees’ arrival in Europe to The Beatles’ arrival in America 55 years earlier. When the Yankees departed...
Trump and Xi Jinping agree to de-escalate trade war
President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping agreed to resume negotiations and de-escalate their trade war following a meeting at the G-20 summit in Japan on Saturday. The leaders met...
Canelo Alvarez's status is turning middleweight division into mess
It’s getting a bit ridiculous, really. It wasn’t long ago that Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin met for what everyone considered the undisputed middleweight championship, one of boxing’s...
Judge thwarts Trump's plan to build border wall with military funds
A federal judge in California dealt a blow to President Trump's plans for a signature border wall on Friday, barring the administration from diverting billions in military funds for construction....
Biden lost top fundraiser days after segregationist comments: report
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden's racial gaffes are now costing him money -- the Dem frontrunner lost a top fundraiser just two days after he made controversial comments about his time...
What Russell's qualifying offer means for Nets' free agency plan
The Nets’ free-agent hunt — just like that of half the NBA — is going to run on Kevin Durant’s schedule. Brooklyn’s dream scenario is still very much in play:...