Like an episodic dream, today's topics flow in and out of one another:
* The NY Times using The Athletic as an end-run about its sportswriters' union
* Victor Wembanyama + Britney Spears = ?
* When too much NBA is too much NBA
* The WNBA lets down its players re: travel -- again
* WNBA players use worker power to start a new offseason league
* Barca, Barca, Barca
