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Opinion | Letter to the Editor “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.”

SPORTS | Robert Turbin Academy

STUDENT LIFE | Pokemon Go

Aggie football legend Robert Turbin hosts annual camp in Logan

One year later, Pokemon Go is still going strong.

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‘STAYCATION’ DESTINATIONS How to ball on a budget in your backyard

PHOTO COURTESY OF Bernard Gagnon

By Alyssa Roberts NEWS MANAGER

If you spent the month of April daydreaming

about summer and all the fun road trips you’d take with your friends, you’re not alone.

Petrified Forest Trail in search of petrified wood.

“But don’t take it,” Moench said. “There’s a

theory those rocks are actually cursed.”

FOOD AND TREATS

Logan, Utah

For its 50th Anniversary season this year, the

Lyric Repertoray Company chose its scheduled

gan.com.

Luckily, you can have all the fun of a well-

PHOTO BY Tom Berens A view of Wide Hollow Reservoir, located in Escalante Petrified Forest State Park.

Cache Valley Foodie Trek Cache Valley, Utah

If your summer job’s got your stranded in Lo-

Visitor’s Bureau.

gan, Hollist-Terrill recommends a foodie tour

it doesn’t start and end with Zion National

staples like Caffe Ibis, Aggie Ice Cream and

She and her fellow Utah tourism experts of-

cess and six friendly cows. Locals and visitors

Cache Valley Visitor’s Bureau sebsite, explorelo-

ing to plan.

Park.

self-guided tours of their cheese-making pro-

Lyric Repertory Company

The complete Foodie Trek can be found on the

are overrated, expensive and rarely go accord-

Utah has a lot to offer, said Hollist-Terrill, and

offers

Mendon.

Reality check: vacations — even road trips —

Julie Hollist-Terrill, director of the Cache Valley

Richmond

your own honey jar at Slide Ridge Honey in

cause that wouldn’t be part of the plan.

landscape within just a couple of hours,” said

in

ries have all been picked, you can bring and fill

would get into an argument about politics be-

al because you can see a complete change of

Creamery

HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE

Berries of Paradise in Paradise. When the ber-

one’s car would have problems and no one

In Utah, “the idea of a staycation is pretty ide-

Rockhill

son at Mt. Naomi Farms in Hyde Park or Weeks

to go smoothly. No one would argue and no

you don’t even have to leave the state.

might not have tried.

alike can take advantage of berry-picking sea-

In your plan, everything was probably meant

planned vacation without all the stress — and

But the Cache Valley Visitor’s Bureau also

highlights a few spots even long-time locals

through Cache Valley. The tour includes Logan Bluebird Candy.

fered their advice for how to plan a “stayca-

The Shooting Star Saloon Huntsville, Utah

For another off-the-beaten-track destination,

Hollist-Terrill recommends a drive up Ogden Canyon to the Shooting Star Saloon in Huntsville. Not only is the drive through Monte Cris-

PHOTO COURTESY OF The Caine College of the Arts The Caine Lyric Theatre in Logan is home the Lyric Repertory Company.

a quirky, historical vibe and a selection of great

performances based on viewer favorites from

Burger.

list-Terrill said, make for a spectacular season

to Pass beautiful, but the restaurant itself offers burgers — Hollist-Terrill recommends the Star

the past 50 years of theatre. The results, Hol-

including performances of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare,” “Big River,”

tion” to some lesser-known destinations and

“The Foreigner” and “Wait Until Dark.”

“learn more about what makes the Beehive

The Lyric is unique in that it doesn’t choose a

State such a great place to be.”

different cast for each show — instead, compa-

ny members act in all four productions. This,

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Hollist-Terril said, makes for a unique viewing

Escalante Petrified Forest State Park

experience.

One of Utah’s 43 state parks, Escalante Petri-

The Lyric Repertory Company performs at the

fied Forest State Park has plenty to offer outdoor adventurers who are looking for some-

Caine Lyric Theatre in Logan, which has its

Moench, the public relations manager for the

reserved for the theatre’s “friendly” ghost, Ev-

own unique history. One seat is permanently

thing different from Zion or Moab, said Emily

erett.

Utah Office of Tourism.

Information and tickets can be found on the

Located off of Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce

Canyon and Moab, the park is home to Wide Hollow Reservoir and offers canoes, kayaks and

paddleboards for rent to experience the best of its views.

Visitors can hike through lava flows along the

PHOTO COURTESY OF Utah’s Own Rockhill Creamery in Richmond offers self-guided tours where visitors can learn about cheese-making and meet the farm’s dairy cows.

PHOTO COURTESY OF The Shooting Star Saloon The Shooting Star Saloon in Huntsville offers a taste of burgers along with a taste of Utah history.

Caine College of the Arts webpage at cca.usu. edu.

— ac.roberts95@gmail.com @alyssarbrts

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STUDENT LIFE

Gotta catch ‘em all graduate.

By Miranda Lorenc STUDENT LIFE COPY EDITOR

There was also the store which allowed

players to use real world money to buy virtual

It’s been a little more than a year since

adults, teenagers and children alike swarmed interacting with others and exploring new

since it was released, “Pokemon Go” is still

“Pokemon Go,” which allows players to use their real-life location to find and capture

Within a week after its initial release, 7.5

downloaded the app on iOS and Android, Forbes.

was a huge party every night and it was a

it more interesting, you can actually catch

Christensen went on a study abroad several

wouldn’t see, so it’s got a lot of people back into it again.”

looking for new things to find, wanting to help

buddy walking system and second generation

‘Hey are you playing?

Christensen agreed. The introduction of the

Are you trying to

defeat this raid?’ and

drastically.

different Pokemon types. This allowed players

said, because the tracking system was broken

their regional area.

trainers find Pokemon were quickly shut

that’s kind of why we’re more active is when

we all worked togeth-

In addition to the new interface updates,

After the first month, usership declined

out the year that increased the frequency of

It wasn’t as much fun to play, Christensen

to find Pokemon they wouldn’t normally see in

Serena Cummings said it became boring when

there was nothing much more to do than walk around catching pidgeys or snubulls.

Aggies everywhere are soaking up the sun,

working hard, and some are even on adven-

During another raid

at Herm’s, there were 12 people from different teams

take down a Pokemon, Callyn said.

there’s something special going on,” Cum-

To coordinate groups

mings said.

and share raid

Other issues that contributed to the user

locations, Cummings

decline includes the drain on battery life and

said she uses a variety

data, said Adam Ustach, a recent USU

PHOTOS BY Miranda Lorenc The new “Pokemon Go” update allows players to raid gyms and capture rare high level Pokemon.

Two students share their experiences with out-of-state internships

tures outside of the United States.

required to complete a practicum experience

in the U.S. He used the internet to his advan-

spend his summer in Europe and Asia. As part

he looked for different opportunities and

John Deere.

One fellow Aggie, Jason Jerman, chose to

By Kortni Wells STUDENT LIFE STAFF WRITER

er,” Adam said.

working together to

“That makes it a little more interesting, so

Aggie adventures:

@miranda_lorenc

some dude asked us,

Niantic also hosted a series of events through-

Recent Utah State University graduate

– Miranda.lorenc@gmail.com

were at Federico’s and

Charizard nearby and stuff,” he said.

down.

friends.”

“The other day we

Pokemon also helped maintain user interest.

and third-party systems created to help

it was, and it’s even better to play with

battles.

each other out, looking for all the rare

Pokemon, getting excited when there was a

would just get out and interact with each

Pokemon in raid

those rare Pokemon that you otherwise

countries in Europe.

“People were still just as excited and like,

capture high-level

battles and gym updates,” she said. “It’s made

blast.”

Shortly after “Pokemon Go’s” launch,

other again. The game is a lot better now than

allows people to work together to defeat and “I really like their latest update with the raid

“I just want a resurgence, kind of like the

wanted to catch the Pokemon and it’s a good

after the latest update to the game which

in the middle of the night because you

Christensen hopes to see more people playing

first month,” he said. “I wish that people

in size, the community is still active, especially

everyone was by the (Taggart Student Center)

With the new updates, Pokemon events and

little kids,” said Callyn Ustach, a recent USU

Though the number of players has dwindled

senior in theater. “Campus was super packed,

take down a Pokemon with you.”

again.

excuse to get outside.”

“It was crazy,” said Colter Christensen, a

group of people you’ve never met before and

London Games Festival in April.

graduate and Adam’s wife. “You always

according to Paul Tassi, a contributor to

anyone going to join?’ and it’s easy to get a

more features to be added in the future,

“It’s what we wanted to do when we were

million people in the United States had

people,” she said, “so it helps to be like ‘hey

thriving with 65 million monthly active users, according to Niantic’s CEO John Hanke at the

virtual creatures.

day and like students would order pizza. It

there’s a four-raid going on at this time,

Despite the various issues the game has faced

of Niantic’s augmented reality app known as

couldn’t get a decent connection during the

without paying money by earning coins in options, Ustach said.

The phenomenon was caused by the release

“There’ll be like level four raids that you

can’t take down unless you have at least eight

gyms, but it was difficult and limited the game

areas – all while looking at their phone.

Facebook, Discord, and Slack.

supplies and upgrades such as Poke balls,

eggs, incense and more. Players could succeed

the streets and began spending time outside,

of apps to stay up to date. These include

of his global communications major, he is

with a culture outside of his own. In doing so, internships through Utah State University and

While Yost and his wife were excited for this

by himself that would help him fulfill his

internship and the opportunities it would bring

that will help him in his future.

along the way. The internship required them to

requirements, and found not just one, but two Jerman, as his name suggests, is versed well in

the German culture and language. Upon return from his Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

to their family, they also faced a few challenges move to Fargo, North Dakota from Logan for the summer.

“We got this internship last minute, so I really

Saints mission in Germany, he discovered that

wasn’t sure I would get one. We also had to

wanted to continue to learn more about it,

brim car with a five-month-old baby,” Yost said.

he had a real passion for the culture, and

which is why he is also studying German as his second major.

“I am looking forward to going back to

Germany because I know what to expect, so it

travel 18 hours in a small packed full-to-theAt John Deere, Yost works on a team that

develops sensors. He grew up on a dairy farm, and has always loved John Deere.

“I help create tests for new sensors and

will be fun to study while I am there and learn

products that haven’t yet been released,” Yost

said.

different types of equipment to run and I test

more than just being on a mission,” Jerman

Japan on the other hand, will be a completely

different and new experience.

explained. “It is a lot of desk work with lots of all of the sensors that come my way.”

Yost’s goals for his internship have included

“This past school year, I became really good

learning all that he can to help benefit the

Japan,” Jerman said. “He invited me to come

into helping him become a better engineer.

friends with this international student from

with him to Japan, do some humanitarian work and be a tour guide for me to experience more

of the country than I would be able to if I were on my own.”

company, which he hopes will eventually play Along with all that he has learned this

summer, Yost said he has loved the work environment.

“John Deere is just about the best place you

In order to prepare for his experience abroad

can work if you enjoy good values,” he said.

and learned some of the greetings that he will

open to ideas to help you work on the things

in Japan, Jerman has researched the culture

be able to use while he is there. He is excited to see a completely new place and to really embrace the culture of Japan.

Nathan Yost, an electrical engineering student

at Utah State, decided to have adventures here PHOTO submitted by Jason Jerman Jason Jerman traveled to Japan to experience a new culture and to do humanitarian work.

tage and found a summer internship working at

“There is a lot of fun learning and they are very that interest you.”

—kortni.marie.wells@aggiemail.usu.edu @kortniwells

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017

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OPINION Letters to the editor are contributions from individuals throughout the Cache Valley community. Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are not endorsements by the Utah Statesman staff, but vehicles to promote discussion and constructive thought. It is Statesman policy to print letters to the editor as they are written, so long as they comply with basic journalistic standards of professionalism.

“NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN TO COME TO THE AID OF THEIR COUNTRY” No, really, it is.

This sentence, originally used as a typing exer-

cise, could be the new American battle cry, the

struction of justice, and malfeasance if office regarding sexual promiscuity.

As Democrats continue to talk impeachment re-

new ‘Rebel Yell’

garding President Trump, and as Republicans

brink of mutiny and beyond by incompetent cap-

to decline in popularity both domestically and

For centuries people have been pushed to the

tains, unkind kings, lascivious leaders, and dubious dictators. Sensibilities be damned, the rul-

ing class has it’s own rules. The common man, the average citizen, is always caught between

the 24/7 rock and hard place job of survival and mediocrity, while the more privileged among us

appear befuddled and overwhelmed defending his actions. But more significant, he continues to

redundancy or volume of similar letters.

Letters must be topic-oriented. They may not be directed toward any indi-

Is our president crazy? Maybe, maybe not. De-

cific individual may be edited or not

ment and a twittering mental instability.

fested in a wild or aggressive way. 2-Extremely

and America is the place you want to be to freely

or in an unlikely position).

successful, due to a wide range of circumstances.

or rejected for reasons of good taste,

stumble, displaying erratic behavior, poor judge-

rules.

exercise these strengths. But everyone can’t be

words. All letters may be shortened,

worldwide. His staff and advisors, and Cabinet,

fine crazy. Okay ...

There is a lot to be said for ambition and drive,

Letters should be limited to 400

continue to hang their heads, Trump continues

have the luxury of time to speculate.

Their money does their talking, and money

Letters to the editor

(Crazy: 1-Mentally deranged, especially mani-

viduals. Any letter directed to a speprinted.

enthusiastic. 3-Appearing absurdly out of place I think maybe #3.

But Trump, for all his inconsistencies and meg-

No anonymous letters will be pub-

In a society driven by greed and ultimate success

alomaniac ways still has some good basic ideas.

becoming even more huddled, tired, poor, and

ly” with Russia has merit, although there may be

and include a phone number or email

Each one of the above mutinies and impeach-

tification number (none of which is

(as advertised on TV) the huddled masses are yearning to breath free, beyond their ability to do so.

As this social gap widens, tensions flare.

Even his proffered desire to work “constructivesome personal malfeasance involved.

ment scenarios has its own signature set of cir-

The 2016 presidential election placed America at the crossroads and in the crosshairs of both its political backstory and its fate as history will record it

lished. Writers must sign all letters address, as well as a student idenpublished).

Letters representing groups — or more than one individual — must have a singular representative clearly stated, with all necessary identifica-

(Mutiny: An open rebellion against the proper

authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers).

Throughout history there have been many cele-

brated mutinies, and many tales of righteous mutiny large and small. The founding of Ameri-

cumstances and cast of characters. The psycho-

logical analysis of the anatomy of a mutiny is significant and fascinating, the implications are always profound, and the consequences always agonizing.

The 2016 presidential election placed America

ca itself was considered a mutinous act against

at the crossroads and in the crosshairs of both its

against ourself. Fletcher Christian’s mutiny on

cord it. Of course, it all depends on who’s writ-

the King of England. Our Civil War was a mutiny the English warship HMS Bounty against the infamous Captain Bligh is probably the most famous mutiny in literature. In the 1954 film ‘The

Caine Mutiny‘, based on the novel by Herman Wouk, Humphrey Bogart plays the mentally un-

stable Lieutenant Commander Philip Queeg who puts his ship, the USS Caine, and its crew in jeopardy. The first officer relieves Queeg of com-

mand and subsequently faces a court martial for

political backstory and its fate as history will re-

ing the history. To quote from another famous

power of our modern news media, the zeal of investigative journalists, and a burgeoning social media make it difficult to sidestep facts and create legend. But still we try.

The election of Donald Trump was a statement

counts. But consider the implications and conse-

sia before the official orders are confirmed.

Whether art imitates life or life imitates art, one

thing is certain. Each of the mutinies described above, and every mutinous act executed in truth

or fiction, bears serious implications and a myriad of punishing consequences.

Is the talk of impeachment of a president a mu-

tinous act? In a sense, yes, if you go by the defi-

nition above. However, it is a process and there

does this leave us in the current global order and

ever-intensifying world leadership situation?

(Impeach: Charge the holder of a public office Richard Nixon resigned office before he could

be impeached over he Watergate affair. Presi-

dent Bill Clinton actually was impeached by the House of Representatives, but was acquitted by

the Senate. He was charged with perjury, ob-

online.

Letters can be hand-delivered or

Where does it leave the American people? How

mailed to The Statesman the TSC,

I think it leaves us in jeopardy, hanging out to

statesman@aggiemail.usu.edu, or

will history record these tumultuous times?

dry, and I think history will not be kind to latter-day America.

I think we may be in trouble.

The original typing exercise practice sentence,

to “their country” because it made the sentence

with misconduct).

editor. But all letters will be published

worse, a continued Trump presidency. Where

Julius Caesar, although the sentiment may be “Et tu, Brute?” ...Et tu Mitt Romney?

right to not print every letter to the

quences of a Trump impeachment, or possibly

“Now is the time for all good men to come to the

the same.

The Statesman editors reserve the

general consensus is that we’re nuts on both

are rules. It’s a civilized procedure. There is no

violent coup like Brutus and company against

exceptions.

end becomes fact, print the legend.” But the

a mutiny occurs on the nuclear submarine USS

tain from launching a nuclear strike against Rus-

submitting successive letters -- no

picting a different kind of mutiny, “When the leg-

of our sensibilities as a people and a nation. The

Alabama when a young officer prevents his cap-

Writers must wait 21 days before

novel that was made into a celebrated film de-

mutiny.

More recently, in the 1995 film ‘Crimson Tide‘,

tion information.

aid of the party.” was changed from “the party” 70 characters long including spaces, quotation

marks and the period. Some say the sentence was devised to test the speed of the first typewriter.

Either way, party or country, fact or legend, it

does seem like it is time for all good men, and women, to come to the aid of ...America.

America first, but from within.

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SPORTS

‘DREAM BIG’

Aggie football great inspires kids at annual camp

By Jaden Johnson STAFF WRITER

Utah State football legend and current Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin was in town this weekend, hosting his third annual Robert Turbin Football Academy youth football camp.

With a month-long break between Colts summer mini-camp and training camp, which will begin at the end of July, Turbin took some time return to Logan as well as to his hometown of Fremont, California to coach the youth and give back to the communities.

With the opportunity to learn from one of USU’s all-time greats, over 150 kids between the ages of 8-17 swarmed to the Stan Laub Indoor Training Center on Saturday.

“It’s really cool ‘cause I remember watching Robert play for Utah State when I was

young, and now I’m out here and he’s coaching me,” said Hayden Reynolds, a 16-year-old participant in the camp.

The camp featured a morning section for kids ages 8-12, and an afternoon section for kids ages 13-17. Attendees participated in drills, learned different offensive and defensive strategies, and were split into teams for a flag football scrimmage coached by Turbin himself. At the conclusion of each camp, the staff awarded offensive and defensive MVP awards, as well as a leadership award.

Turbin said he sees this camp as a good way to influence young kids and to help them grow and develop as football players and as people.

“I just love to see the competitive nature out of the kids. It’s good to see them care and give their best effort and get better,” Turbin said. “That’s the most encouraging part of it.”

The 27-year-old running back played for Utah State from 2007-2011 and left his name littered across USU record books. He is the all-time touchdowns and scoring leader for the Aggies, and ranks top-5 in all-time rushing yardage and rushing attempts at USU. Following his college career, Turbin was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, where he won a Super Bowl ring alongside college teammate Bobby Wagner. After a threeyear run in Seattle, he had brief stints with the Cleveland Browns and the Dallas Cowboys before eventually landing in Indianapolis where he became a major part of the team’s red zone offense.

Turbin said he hopes he can use his journey and his experiences to help kids realize their own potential.

“The theme of the camp is ‘dream big,’ and the message that I want to send is real simple: any goal that you have in mind,

anything that you want to do in life, believe in yourself,” he said. “Know that you can accomplish anything. There’s no goal too high to attain.”

While Turbin likely still has several years left of his playing career, he said that he can certainly see a career for himself in football after his playing days are over.

“I could definitely see myself coaching at the high school level,” he said. “If you give kids vision and something to look forward to when they’re getting out of high school, I think it sets them up well for the rest of their life as they become an adult.”

While all of the kids who participated are high school-aged or younger, Turbin said he could “definitely” see a few future Aggies on the field.

USU fans wouldn’t mind seeing one of them become the next Robert Turbin.

PHOTOS BY Kyle Todecheene

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STATE YOUR CASE 2017 NBA OFFSEASON Oklahoma City Thunder

By Sean Coghlin STAFF WRITER

As much as it pains the Laker fan inside me, Paul George being traded to Oklahoma City is the savviest move this summer.

Yeah, Gordon Hayward moving to Beantown was big but the Thunder’s move most impacts the NBA landscape — for both conferences.

MVP Russell “Pad The Stats” Westbrook has another teammate capable of playing isolation ball but, most importantly, another scoring option besides himself. Westbrook, who averaged a triple-double and set the record for the most in a season, gets a player who has averaged 21 pointsper-game or more in three of the last four years.

For reference, Victor Oladipo (who was in the trade with Indiana) was the second-highest scorer with 15.9 PPG. The only year George didn’t? 2014 — after he broke his leg in a USA Basketball game.

Why this wins: George was done with Indiana. The rumor mill churned out reports

Houston Rockets

By Jaden Johnson STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY Darron Cummings/AP In this Dec. 30, 2016, file photo, Indiana Pacers’ Paul George shoots against Chicago Bulls’ Cristiano Felicio during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Indianapolis. On Thursday, July 6, 2017, Pacers general manager and president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard finally made the stunning blockbuster trade official by announcing the four-time All-Star was heading to Oklahoma City in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.

Remember how last year in the offseason nobody gave the Houston Rockets a fighting chance to compete in the West? Then remember how they went off and took the third seed? A team which Vegas predicted would win 41.5 games won 55 simply because of James Harden’s dominance.

Throughout much of the 2016-17 season I kept telling myself, imagine how scary that team could be if they had a single solid player other than Harden. Enter Chris Paul. The nine-time all-star is sure to give them a boost offensively, but let’s not forget that he is also a nine-time member of the NBA all-defensive team, something the Rockets are in desperate need of after allowing 109.6 points per game last season.

Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of thinking “but there’s only one ball to go around.” The Rockets will have two of the top four players in assists per game from last season in Harden and Paul, and each

Minnesota Timberwolves

By Daniel Hansen STAFF WRITER

PHOTO BY Andy Clayton-King/AP Photo Minnesota Timberwolves new basketball point guard Jimmy Butler smiles at fans during a press conference at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., on Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Any discussion about Minnesota’s off-season does not start with the off-season, but with the 31-51 record the franchise posted last season. A disappointing result for a team pegged with high expectations, the team has rebounded by bringing in perennial all-star Jimmy Butler, flamethrower Jamal Crawford, lead point guard Jeff Teague, and all-around tough guy Taj Gibson. While the jokes about head coach Tom Thibodeau reassembling his Chicago team may seem humorous, the fact is that Butler and Gibson were arguably the two best pieces of those Bulls teams and both seem poised to alleviate many of the Timberwolves issues of last season, if not remedy them altogether.

The Wolves’ defensive struggles were well-documented a year ago. The team’s defensive rating of 109.1 ranked a measly 26th in the NBA. Help is coming, though.

Among players that averaged over 25 minutes per game, both Gibson and Butler ranked in the top 50 in the NBA for defen-

of him being traded to two Eastern powerhouses — Cleveland and Boston — and also with whispers of him joining his hometown Lakers.

But as George has said himself, the Los Angeles rumors were a bit overblown. He has one year left on his contract and is free from the Pacer problem. He’ll get max money (knock on wood that he stays healthy) and with the NBA’s new salary situation, OKC can give him just that paired with a playoff-ready team, something the Lakers and the Pacers couldn’t offer.

OKC grabbed an (arguably) top-10 player for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis — the NBA equivalent of trading in an NBA 2K7 and getting 2K18 with five bucks to spare. The Thunder have given George a possible permanent place to play, win and make a mountain of money. With Westbrook and George at the helm, the Thunder are poised to challenge some of the West’s toughest contenders for years to come.

Paul George, if you’re reading this, think about the Lakers. Get yourself a statue outside the Staple Center.

Please...

are top-tier playmakers. Throw in a coach like Mike D’Antoni and this offense will be a work of art. In a heavy pick-and-roll offense where Paul will likely primarily run the point, Harden’s offensive abilities will be taken to heights few player have ever been able to achieve.

In non-Chris Paul news, Houston was also able to lock down guard PJ Tucker and center Nene, each on exceptionally team-friendly contracts. Add in the CBA’s 2017 Defensive Player of the Year, 7-foot-2 center Zhou Qi, and this is a team with not just a good starting lineup, but pretty solid depth as well.

Rumors of a potential Carmelo Anthony signing have been circulating recently as well, and seem to be gaining more and more traction. If these rumors are true, and Houston can get Carmelo on a halfway decent contract, watch out Golden State. This team could be poised to give any team in the league a solid run for their money. Rumors aside, with or without Carmelo, look for Houston to have an improved offense, a MUCH improved defense, and win 60+ games next season.

sive rating, with the pair coming in at 104.6 and 103.4 respectively. Combined, Gibson and Butler add an extra 6.3 defensive win shares to the Wolves. The two also bring a strong familiarity with Thibodeau’s defensive system, in essence placing two player-coaches onto the court with the Wolves’ surrounding youth.

Offensively, Minnesota showed more promise, but hidden behind the respectable average of 105.6 points per game, the Wolves offense experienced massive complications in the fourth quarter, where the team averaged only 25 points, a large contributor to the team’s many late-game collapses last season. Late-game scoring, however, is one of Butler’s specialties.

Among players with over 100 minutes of ‘clutch’ time, defined as when a game’s score is within five points in the last five minutes of a game, Butler averaged 41.6 points per 36 minutes, the third-best scoring average behind only Russell Westbrook and Isaiah Thomas. With Butler’s lategame heroics and an added defensive presence from both him and Gibson, the Wolves’ late game collapses should be consigned to last season’s nightmare.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

THURSDAY, JULY 13

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

FRIDAY, JULY 14

Fair Housing in Utah: What Service Providers Need to Know

28 West Center 7:30 p.m.

Aggie Movie Night

Maverik Stadium Free, 8 p.m. (Gates open at 7)

179 North Main Suite 110 12 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 16

MONDAY, JULY 17

TUESDAY, JULY 18

Authors and Illustrators Family Night with Kevin Hawkes

Alumni Band

Utah State University Quad Free, 7 p.m.

Evening Spanish Storytime Logan City Library Free, 6:30 p.m.

North Logan City Library Free, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 20

FRIDAY, JULY 21

2017 Little Bloomsbury Pioneer Art Festival 181 N 200 E Free, 10 a.m.

MONDAY, JULY 24

SATURDAY, JULY 22

Cache Valley Mountain Man Rendezvous

Pioneer Day Festival 4025 U.S. 89

4025 U.S. 89 10 a.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 25

Pioneer Day Celebration and Parade

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

LEGO WeDo Robotics Camp (Grades K-2)

450 W 700 S All day

Trucks and Tractors 475 E 2500 N Free, 10 a.m.

990 S Main Suite A 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 15 Family Art Day at the Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market 650 N 1100 East Free, 9 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 2: WhySound’s Acoustic Showcase 30 Federal Ave. $5, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 23 Cache Singles Fireside

Willow Park Church, 340 W 700 S Free, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 27 Hunger Games Movie Night 475 E 2500 N Free, 7 p.m.

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