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9/27/2023
12 : 34
It doesn't matter if Chris Paul is named a starter
Based on the Warriors' stars' typical availability, he'll be starting a lot of games regardless.
9/25/2023
13 : 24
Raptors, working the rapture
Toronto is apparently working the scenes for a Damian Lillard trade. At the end of an offseason in which something ought to give, why now?
9/18/2023
12 : 44
There should be 2 NBA seasons every year
Time is a construct. We can manipulate it to increase the stakes of the regular season and get more playoff games.
9/11/2023
12 : 44
World champions of what?
The United State men's team loses twice more to finish fourth in the World Cup. It's the same old story, and only Olympic loss next summer can lead to the necessary jolt.
9/6/2023
12 : 54
How do you get people to watch NBA basketball? Put the Lakers or Warriors on
Some scientific evidence proving that the Lakers and Warriors are, in fact, popular.
9/4/2023
12 : 54
All of Team USA's problems have been proven real
Plus: Ooh Canada.
8/29/2023
13 : 44
Giannis Antetokounmpo's forever threat
Giannis makes clear he'll weigh the Bucks' future around him when deciding on an extension. Even if he signs, the pressure won't end there.
8/23/2023
12 : 34
3 reasons Team USA should win the FIBA World Cup
The Americans are no longer the prohibitive favorite in any big international tournament. But they are well-positioned in 2023 to claim gold.
8/21/2023
13 : 4
Top 23 players not on Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup
Some international stars are sitting out. But not all of them.
8/14/2023
12 : 54
We have reached new, unimaginable levels of James Harden
On tour in China, Harden calls Daryl Morey names.
8/7/2023
13 : 54
Looking ahead to the Lakers after LeBron
Anthony Davis adds another bag to his collection. What does it mean for the deep future of the Lakers?
7/28/2023
13 : 24
Where the Brooklyn Nets have been, and where they could go
Looking at the symmetry of the two eras of the Brooklyn Nets and where they could find their next player to go with Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson.
7/24/2023
13 : 24
Everyone wants a piece of the NBA, and the NBA wants a piece of everything
MJ sells out of the NBA, and the NBA might be buying into its leading media partner. Bad news.
7/17/2023
13 : 44
The Suns choose money over having a single point guard in the rotation
Mat Ishbia's will to spend is not bottomless.
7/16/2023
14 : 54
An affirmative (but not positive) case for Dillon Brooks in Houston
How the deal makes sense for the Rockets, if you squint hard enough and have a strong stomach.
7/10/2023
13 : 24
3 questions about the new NBA Cup
Stakes in November and December aren't easy. This might briefly do the trick. Maybe.
7/7/2023
14 : 4
The Blazers and Damian Lillard are acting in self-interest? What a scandal
Give me a break.
7/5/2023
12 : 54
Truths about the Blazers' power to decide Damian Lillard's next home
Getting under the surface of the debate on how Portland should approach Dame's specific requests.
7/2/2023
13 : 34
Dame over
Damian Lillard ends one melodrama and starts another.
7/1/2023
14 : 14
A stable, mostly surprise-free start to NBA free agency
Either the leaks were all high quality, or the status quo reigns in the league.