There’s some buzz around Governor Shapiro on Monday. He’s not going to be the Vice Presidential candidate for “The Democrat Party,” as Rush Limbaugh used to say. It’s going to be some guy named Walz. Not famous actor Christoph Walz, but Tim Walz of Minnesota. Anyway, the TV stations were out there doing their thing and we got a good look at his mid-range jumper:

This has to be the most-watched 11-second basketball clip since Ben Simmons and/or Markelle Fultz. The Gov has better form than both former Sixers. For starters, it appears as though he’s got the elbow tucked. Ben could never get that straightened out, both literally and figuratively. The ball used to come off with some side spin, which made for rebounds so unpredictable that prime Reggie Evans wouldn’t know where to position himself. And poor Markelle was double clutching to the point where it looked like he was doing a two-handed shot put instead of anything resembling a basketball movement.

But the Gov’s approach is good. He holds the follow-through and seems to be consistent in his motions. Muscle memory and repetition are important when you’re the Blue State Brent Barry. The car is blocking our view, but he appears to be 6-8 feet from the rim, so T.J. McConnell range.

disclaimer: This is not a political post. Crossing Broad does not endorse any political parties or candidates. It’s true that we’ve had Governor Shapiro on the podcast, but that was to talk Philly sports, not fracking legislation. We’d put a Republican politician on the show as long as we don’t have to talk about some Yinzer shit.