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The Kawhi effect
If, on July 9, Kawhi Leonard leaked to the NBA news breakers that he was actually going to be headed back to Toronto, a lot of NBA teams...
Jul 15, 20191 min read


Everything’s a draw when it’s new and shiny
When the Thunder moved to Oklahoma City in 2008, they were a rare combination of new, exciting, and soon-to-be very good. Most new or...
Jul 15, 20192 min read


Why, Al? (And other free agency thoughts)
No Celtics fan should be ready to confront the reality that Al Horford is now a member of the 76ers. He’s so goddamn good, and he’s...
Jul 1, 20192 min read


The Knicks are really dumb, and we knew that all along
This is a fact: When the Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis and bad salary to the Mavericks in February, they did it with the intention of...
Jul 1, 20192 min read


Five things we’ll miss from the pre-KD-Kyrie era
One time, during a random Nets game we were at a few years ago, Caris LeVert was at the free-throw line, and the place was so empty and...
Jul 1, 20191 min read


The Nets have gentrified, and now they’re officially Brooklyn's team
With their two biggest free agency hauls in team history yesterday, signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets poured hot water into...
Jul 1, 20191 min read


Six non-sarcastic things from draft night
1. Rui Hachimura, drafted ninth overall by the Wizards, is the first Japanese-born player drafted in the first round. It was also a bit...
Jun 21, 20192 min read


What the draft needed: More #Ads
Last night, almost every top pick at the 2019 #NBADraft played part in making their own #DreamComeTrue: getting paid to tweet. One …...
Jun 21, 20191 min read
Nick Van Exel’s sudden love of iced coffee is the best
We’ll get to the NBA Finals, but first… The absolute most endearing NBA-related thing right now is Nick Van Exel’s newfound love of iced...
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Seven takeaways from Game 5
7. Kyle Lowry’s failed shot at history Upon further review, the shot was tipped. Here’s the evidence. So leave Kyle Lowry alone. He...
Jun 11, 20193 min read


No one knew the gravity of Monday night more than Bob Myers
Of all the theatrics involving Monday night’s 106-105 Game 5 win for the Warriors, there was perhaps no stranger thing unfolding in...
Jun 11, 20192 min read


Warriors-Raptors: Seven thoughts for Game 4
1. Thought exercise: Pretend the Raptors win the NBA Finals. Where does this rank amongst postseason shockers? Our top-eight, in no real...
Jun 7, 20192 min read


The Nets are really going for it
Yesterday, the Brooklyn Nets traded Allen Crabbe and the 17th pick in 2019 NBA Draft, plus a protected first in 2020 to the Hawks for...
Jun 7, 20191 min read


Time’s running out for the NBA’s oldest host
Tonight’s Game 4 will be the last or second-to-last NBA game at Oracle Arena. It originally opened as Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum...
Jun 7, 20192 min read


You didn't think it'd be that easy, did you?
Despite a 20-0 run for the Warriors between the second and third quarter and a classic Klay Thompson game, the Raptors were thiiiiiiiiis...
Jun 3, 20193 min read


From Marc Stein: The NBA may soon crown two champions
In his latest newsletter, the NYT's Marc Stein reported that NBA commissioner Adam Silver is a huge fan of European soccer....
May 29, 20191 min read


The Lakers’ continued free fall, summed up in three bullet points
ESPN’s Baxter Holmes dropped a big, illuminating piece yesterday on the Lakers’ tire fire, which mostly served as an indictment against...
May 29, 20191 min read


Five interesting prop bets heading into the NBA Finals, from our resident tragic betting figure
Pat: If you didn’t lose enough money on the NBA playoffs yet (I have), or you’ve got some winnings that are burning a whole in your...
May 29, 20191 min read


It’s Kawhi (and hopefully some others) vs. the 2015 Warriors
Believe it or not, there is an actual basketball game tomorrow. Hopefully, Magic Johnson won’t parachute onto the floor, Fan Man style,...
May 29, 20193 min read


All-NBA teams
First: Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Steph Curry, Paul George, Nikola Jokic Second: Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard,...
May 24, 20191 min read
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