Tag: P.J.

27 DEC

P.J. O’Rourke Revisits the Back Porch with an Engine, the Pickup Truck

– From the December 2017 issue – Thirty-five years ago, occasional C/D contributor P.J. O’Rourke penned an essay titled “High-Speed Performance Characteristics of Pickup Trucks.” O’Rourke, inspired by an early-’80s surge in pickup-truck popularity, closely examined the phenomenon and wrote: “A pickup truck is basically a back porch with an engine attached. Both a pickup […]

23 FEB

Raptors trade Sullinger to Phoenix for P.J. Tucker: report

The Toronto Raptors have reportedly traded Jared Sullinger and two draft picks to the Phoenix Suns for P.J. Tucker. Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported the Raptors will also send two second-round picks to the Suns. Tucker, a 31-year-old small forward, is averaging seven points and six rebounds per game this season. The small forward […]