Michael Jordan intentionally missed two free throws in game 4 of the 96 ECF to finish with 45 point in a sweep of Shaq’s Magic. The Magic eliminated the Bulls in the previous year’s playoffs and said 45 ain’t 23.
[Scotto] Cam Johnson has drawn trade interest from several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, and Orlando Magic
Chris Paul is on 4 different NBA franchises all time best wins record year
Jerry West and David West are the only NBA All-Stars to wear their name on the front and back of their jerseys.
The players who took the most shots from 30+ feet last season and their efficiency on them
Jaylen Brown re adds an Instagram reel talking about how there’s a clear agenda against him in the NBA(the reel also calls the Boston Celtics out on trying to trade him multiple times)
Warriors announcers Bob Fitzgerald and Kelenna Azubuike voted worst in the NBA for the third season in a row
[Fischer] The Orlando Magic have waived Jonathan Isaac, according to league sources.
Timofey Mozgov on the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers reunion: “No one wrote or called me. If I’d been invited, I’d have gladly joined. I would have loved to be there too”
[Roommates Show] Josh Hart on Analytics: “I just always thought analytics is for like geeky, unathletic white guys that wanted to be a part of the league, but just couldn’t make it playing Basketball. So they decided to put math into the equation. That’s always how I felt analytics.”
[Jaylen Brown] Analytics have / are ruining the game we playing AI hoops. Nobody has won more combined regular season and playoff games since I entered the league 10 years ago
Shaq dunks all over David Robinson (1996 All-Star Game)
[7 PM in Brooklyn] Carmelo says analytics should only be used for role players not stars taking 20+ shots night, says the stats and data can’t really know how he played without the eye test
Michael Jordan showing off the classy 90s defence.
[NBA2KL] Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. says Alperen Sengun will be the first star whose ankles he breaks: “I be on TikTok a lot… they be saying he play like he got a refrigerator on his back.”
2028 Olympics: Which country/countries do you think might give Team USA a hard time
Players with the same names.
Jaylen Brown responds to Bobby Marks: “State your source”
[The Press Box] Brian Windhorst on LeBron calling him “weird”: “He was just angry at Stephen A. I’ve never once said I was his best friend, I’ve never claimed to be a LeBron expert. I’ve never seen myself as anything but a journalist covering a great athlete.”
Bobby Marks says Jaylen Brown’s trade value is not seen that highly around the league: “The analytics of Jaylen Brown is not good. I had an analytics guy tell me, ‘We view him as the seventh-best player on a team.’”
What’s the worst loss your team has suffered?
[Helin] Deandre Ayton is expected to pick up his player option and return to the Lakers for the 2026-27 season.
[Charania] Boston Celtics G/F Ron Harper Jr. intends to sign a new three-year, \(9 million deal to return to the franchise, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics are declining Harper's \)2.6M team option, clearing the way for the sides to commit on a longer deal.
[Highlight] Jayson Tatum scores a Game 7 record 51 points to eliminate Philadelphia
[Stein & Fischer] The Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs have come up as likely suitors for Rui Hachimura.
Reddit user on r/nba jokingly predicted the luka trade in 2019
For the second NBA draft in a row, no player with the name “Jalen” or a variant of it has been selected.
[Stein] The Stein Line has learned that Jokić is considering holding off on extension talks… We were told this week Jokić feels no need to rush the extension, since a very lucrative deal can be just as easily signed next summer as this summer
[Robb] The Celtics and Blazers have discussed a trade for Jaylen Brown, though a source says that Deni Avdija would not be on the table in any talks and it would be tough to pry away Donovan Clingan as well. Ultimately, any deal with Portland will likely center around draft capital.
Tiago Splitter’s first assistant coach hire should be obvious.
[Highlight] Matas Buzelis puts Jalen Suggs on a poster, featuring an incredible Stacey King call (RIP)
Since the 2022-2023 season Lamelo Ball has played 177 of 328 possible games.
If you made a team of the current best 2nd round draft picks versus the best non-lottery 1st round picks who would win?
Kawhi Leonard is the only player in NBA history to have won multiple Finals MVPs, and have neither be unanimous
Fred VanVleet reveals on his podcast that his 2025 pre season knee injury was worse than previously reported: “What was probably never disclosed was, I did ACL and both meniscus, so my whole knee exploded…POW”
[Highlight] ‘26 ROTY Cooper Flagg tape
[Eurohoops] Alex Antetokounmpo joins Greek club Promitheas for next season
[Stein/Fischer] Sources say that the Nuggets have at least internally discussed whether they have the asset wherewithal to join the trade chase for Boston’s Jaylen Brown, but the Nuggets have yet to emerge as a bonafide landing spot for the Celtics’ MVP candidate.
[Stein] The Bucks have reportedly received trade interest for Myles Turner, however aren’t actively engaged in shipping him out of Milwaukee currently.
[Stein] Holding off on a contract extension this summer is under consideration for the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.
[Charania] Just in: Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract to return to the Thunder through 2028-29 that brings his total earnings with the franchise at five years and $134 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.
[Siegel] Warriors firmly believe that they are the frontrunners to land LeBron James if he left the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. Once again, Golden State is pursuing LeBron, and this will be their best chance yet
[Stein] Lonnie Walker IV is a candidate to return to the NBA this summer, league sources say, after the scoring guard played in the EuroLeague last season. The seven-year NBA vet (10.0 PPG) has an NBA out in his Maccabi Tel Aviv contract until July 15 and is expected to draw interest.
Does Boston have a good supporting cast around the Jays or don’t they?
What is your teams unfortunate reality?
A random NBA appearance on Judge Mathis
How is OKC paying everyone and still has half the league’s draft picks?
Similar to the NHL, should the NBA add a player’s voted MVP award?
[Charania] New York guard Jose Alvarado is declining his \(4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, \)14-plus million deal to return to the Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Knicks made it a priority to retain the NY native who played key role on a historic championship team.