Hi, My Name is!

by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 8, 2025 9:01 AM EDT in Ridiculous-osity Comment 25 comments

If you thought I was referencing Eminem, you were dead wrong. Scotty boy asked me a while back to introduce myself, so that's what this little post is about. I'm Mike and if you're looking for Randy Livingston news, please scroll down now. I'm here (on seasonal basis I believe) for RU's Draft Coverage because I eat, sleep, and poop NBA Draft and college basketball, usually at the same time. I'd link you to a picture but I don't want to be too graphic the first time here.

I've been a commenter and stalker here for about a year now, ever since Scott recruited me after reading about my love for Gerry McNamara (and it is marriage love, people, not any of this new-age partner crap) (that was a joke) (I have nothing against people who aren't married) (I'm not married) (Ladies?). Anyway I'm a junior in college originally from Philly and I also write at Liberty Ballers, SBNation's 76ers blog and soon to be pre-eminent source for John Wall information. Head over there if you want to see how a franchise is poorly constructed or for more of my poor, eclectic writing.

What I can do for YOU as reader(s) of Ridiculous Upside is recall collegiate players from 4-5 years back that you forgot existed, but still haunt your dreams (Carl Krauser you're a bad, bad man) and take you out for a nice steak dinner if you're in the New York area this summer and want to play a game of "Meet your Blogger," not to be confused with "Meet your Frogger," where we will invariably get hit by a car. I'm also interning in Times Square so if you feel like making a car bomb that freaks everybody out, my hours are 10-6. Hooray terrorism!

Anyway that's me in a nutshell. Or a blog post. I think I'll be starting a daily-ish post about some dudes to look out for come Draft Night, so leave some suggestions if there are guys you want to hear more about, but the man keeps shutting you down. Also, follow me on Twitter (@TAFKAMikeBourn) because Scott's mad that I don't have enough followers to attract an audience at RU. And because I want to be a big hit here, I'll leave you guys with something to ponder.

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Do you want pizza?

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well,

I’m new here (a RU virgin, if you will) but I also eat and sleep college basketball (and no, I don’t poop as everyone knows ladies don’t poop : )) and since you are taking requests, I have some.

I’m a UK fan, so obviously I’d love to hear all about the comings and goings, draft order predictions, work-out info and just any bit of what could be seen as useless and pointless knowledge to the average college basketball fan, but to a UK college basketball fanatic would be seen as invaluable and interesting about our five (Wall, Cousins, Patterson, Orton, Bledsoe) and yes, that’s five, draft prospects this year. Basically, anything and everything you have on the above absolutely remarkable individuals, I would love to know.

Thanks in advance, and btw, you sound very cool and I’m sure everyone will like you. : )

by BigSkyCat on May 8, 2025 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

I voted YES for pizza, but only because there wasn't a HELL YES option.

by Aisander D on May 8, 2025 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

I almost put it but I didn’t want to offend anyone.

Liberty Ballers / Ridiculous Upside / @TAFKAMikeBourn

by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 8, 2025 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Go Eers

I would like to hear anything WVU related. Scott has been keeping us updated on Da’ Sean Butler but if you hear anything else I would love to read it.

by WVUFan20 on May 8, 2025 12:45 PM EDT reply actions

Ok so that’s 21 pizzas. Coming right up folks!

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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 9, 2025 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

I had pizza for dinner without any help from you.

Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.

by Jon L on May 9, 2025 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Or was it?

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on May 9, 2025 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I could’ve been the delivery boy and you’d never know. Unless I told you. Which I wouldn’t.

Liberty Ballers / Ridiculous Upside / @TAFKAMikeBourn

by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Funny you should mention it, my pizza delivery boy's name tag did say "Michael Bourn" on it.

Probably just a coincidence.

by Aisander D on May 10, 2025 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I’m just the guy who used to be him….that now draws. or sculpts. or fingerpaints.

Liberty Ballers / Ridiculous Upside / @TAFKAMikeBourn

by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

It was a frozen pizza.

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by Jon L on May 10, 2025 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I live inside your freezer.

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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I also saw you in my toaster oven.

by Aisander D on May 10, 2025 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a brave little toaster (oven).

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on May 10, 2025 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

In that case

can you tell me if those hamburger buns are still any good?

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by Jon L on May 10, 2025 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I was actually eating pizza as I read this post… and I still voted YES.

by yosoysean on May 9, 2025 9:06 PM EDT reply actions

hooray its yosoysean!

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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Hooray beer!

by yosoysean on May 10, 2025 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Mike, remember that contract you signed when you started writing for Liberty Ballers?

Rule 264.58 If you ever write for another website — whether Jordan is best bros with the lead-blog guy or not — your private Facebook picture will be released to the public.

Liberty Ballers.com. II @LibertyBallers.

by jsams on May 10, 2025 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

Funny, this is no different than I expected.

by Aisander D on May 10, 2025 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I have more face sweat, but other than that it’s spot on

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by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d be more threatened if you used the correct rule: 264.58g — god jordan learn the rules. And when I post your pictures everyone will know that we’re twinsies.

Liberty Ballers / Ridiculous Upside / @TAFKAMikeBourn

by TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn on May 10, 2025 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

That will be confusing

Because I swear I chatted with the guy pictured above (aka, you) on Chatroulette for like 3 hours last night (and the night before). If it was Jordan and he didn’t recognize me, that’d hurt my feelings.

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on May 10, 2025 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

wow.

That’s harsh. Is that what 76’ers fans really look like? Kidding, I’m kidding. : )

I’m sure you all are just joking about this actually being TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn (can that be shortened to TAFKAMB, btw??), but I must say that that is one very unfortunate looking individual and I can’t stop laughing at that photo. So hilarious….

by BigSkyCat on May 10, 2025 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions