Lost Time Is Not Found Again is what the MPS blog crew has been reading today.

+ You know what never gets old? Watching people fall down, especially if they’re in FSU’s band. {The Sporting Blog.}

+ Michael Phelps is your Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. {Sports Illustrated.}

+ Which NBA players have gone for an insane amount of points in one game, never to be heard from again? {Basketball Prospectus.}

+ An in-depth look at Kareem’s hook shot. {Forum Blue & Gold.}

+ Non-sports: The most well-written, interesting piece you will ever read about the future of video games. Ever. {Esquire.} Stephen Colbert vs. Kanye West. {Videogum.}

Quotable:

“I’ll do anything to win, whether it’s tripping or whatever. Great players like Kobe [Bryant] and [others] have that killer instinct. Hopefully, I’ll have it one day.” – Derrick Rose