[Escobedo] As ESPN cuts expert voices and rewards viral argument, fans who want to understand basketball are building a smarter conversation elsewhere
[JJ Redick] On racism: “My parents are the most empathetic allies you could ever have. That’s the environment I grew up in. But some of the people I was around thought differently. The area I grew up in was different. There’s stands with Confederate flags everywhere. I was always aware of this shit”
Rudy Gobert hits a demoralizing fadeaway jumper over Nikola Jokić in Game 7 of the 2024 Western Conference Semifinals
[graphsketball] LeBron is at most 8 degrees away from every player in history… there are only 8 players who are a maximum of 8 degrees away from LeBron; all of them played in the League’s first season (1946-1947) and then never again.
JJ Redick talks about racism and basketball: “By the time I got to Duke, by the time I got to the NBA, I didn’t think about ‘I’m white, they’re black’. Basketball - you’re all equal and you can play - it’s the beautiful thing about the sport.”. Also talks about 2020.
[Highlight] 18 years ago Kobe with the hit stick on Gasol.
[Complex Sports] Tyrese Maxey on who could beat Thanos 1-on-1: “Probably Luka. Luka just ain’t scared of nothing. I can see Luka on an island, you know, 1-on-1ing Thanos. I think Luka can step back pretty much anybody. I don’t think Thanos would scare him at all.”
[OC] Steph Curry shoots 42.3% from three after Panthers wins and 35.2% after Panthers losses
The National Association of Black Journalists gives Stephen A. Smith the “Thumbs Down” award for his “recurring public pattern of disparaging public commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports and media.”
[Highlight] Scoot Henderson gets in Dylan Harper’s face; Demon Harper awakens
In 2013 Steph Curry led the Warriors past a 57 win Nuggets team with their All Star David Lee missing the series due to injuiry. In game 1 of the following round Curry drops 44 and 11 assists against a top 3 defense featuring Kawhi Leonard and Tim Duncan.
Michael Finley tells the story of Grant Williams talking trash to Luka in practice, leading to Luka going on a 26–6 run by himself in 5-6 Minutes.
In game 7 of the 2005 Eastern Conference Finals in a one possession game, Hall of Fame ref Joey Crawford pushes Miami’s Damon Jones out of bounds himself but calls a foul on Detroit’s Chauncey Billups. Jones would miss 1⁄2 free throws, and the Pistons narrowly hung on to advance
Adam Silver has granted the 76ers an EXTREMELY forgiving schedule this season
Brad Stevens on trading Jaylen Brown for Paul George: “It’s something that you have to just say, do you think where we currently are… will get us to where we ultimately want to go? If not, does it make sense to explore other pathways, even if that could be very tough in the near term?”
[Highlight] MVP Russell Westbrook scores 10 consecutive clutch time points against the Boston Celtics to put them away, finishes with 45 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists
Who among these players is making the Hall of Fame?
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili blows by Frank Kaminsky and dunks on him (with replays). Spurs vs. Hornets - 11/4/2017
Russell Westbrook’s entire 18-year NBA career happened after LeBron had already made his first Finals. LeBron is still playing.
If you swung every 1 possession result (1-3 point win or loss) one way, here are the floors and ceilings of every team from the 2025-26 season
[May 13, 1976] The final moments of the last ABA finals before the NBA/ABA merger. The New York Nets defeat the Denver Nuggets 112-106. Dr. J finished with 31/19/5/5/4. David Thompson had 42.
[Highlight] Russell Westbrook tells Kevin Durant “I’m coming”
Mike D’Antoni HOF Speech - On Coaching Harden
New Hall of Famer Joey Crawford on his accomplishments and accolades:
“As the great Muhammad Ali once said, it ain’t bragging if you did it… and I did.”
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili soars for the two-handed putback dunk And-1 off a miss by Kawhi Leonard (with replays).
Multi-broadcast - EN1|EN2|CH - 12/26/2017
Klay on his Bill Russell signed ball: “This will stay in my family forever…my most prized possession bc he did so much for the game & also championed civil rights & did so much for black folks in this nation…[He gifted these] to the players he liked the most & that just meant the world to me.”
Quick Reminder that we may have two Wemby vs Jokic games this month, starting in 4 days
On February 25, 2024, at the Ariake Coliseum, Japan defeated China 76-73 during Window 1 of the FIBA qualifiers. This win ended an 88-year drought, marking Japan’s first victory over China in a major official FIBA competition since the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
[Highlight] 38 year old shaq bullies Chris bosh and the raptors dropping 45 points on 20-25 from the field
How do you think Andre Drummond will do as KAT’s backup?
[Highlight] 40-year-old Manu Ginobili soars for the powerful one-handed dunk in the clutch, and Rudy Gay with the clutch And-1 circus shot shortly after (with replays).
Spurs and Kings commentary. 4/9/2018
Richard Jefferson on Taking the Heat for NJ Nets Gay Rumors
[Lowlight] Wemby misses 2 crucial free throws in the finals
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant on the bench laughing at Russel Westbrook’s failed attempt to get a triple double
Owner POV: 15 years of sustained success (but no titles) or 3-5 years of dominance (let’s say 1-2 titles) but 12+ years of mediocrity outside of that?
Doc: “To every player who trusted me enough to coach them, I’m sure there was times that I wasn’t easy. I’m sure there was times that I wasn’t right. But I can guarantee you every time my motives were right.”
Take away their picks or stop pretending the cap exists
08 Celtics Big Three Welcome Doc Rivers to the Hall of Fame
[Jaylen Brown] “Panopticism: A prison design. So physical authority has shifted to psychological authority. And over time, their behaviors change. This causes dynamic normalization. So in the digital age, the watchtower has transferred through technology, bots, fake viral clips and fake accounts.”
Amar’e HOF Speech - On playing in New York
Which underwhelming rookie will make a jump in their sophomore season?
With all the stuff we know about Kawhi could the messy breakup with the Spurs have been in part due to similar requests that would break salary cap rules?
Mike D’Antoni HOF Speech - On time with the Suns
[Pablo Torre Finds Out] If you keep digging, Kawhi Leonard connections sprawl from the governor of Rhode Island and a Clippers “courtside cabana” to the team’s jersey patch sponsor, Visit Rwanda, and… a visit to Rwanda.
Dwight Powell is currently not on the Dallas Mavericks roster, which already has 16 guaranteed contracts. If he remains unsigned, this would be the first time since 2013-14 season that he is not a Maverick. He first arrived in Dallas via the Rajon Rondo trade in 2014.
Dion Waiters hits a jumper - final FGM of his career
Out of Luka, SGA, Jokic, Giannis and Wemby, who’s the easiest player to build around?
Mike D’antoni HOF Speech - Reflections on Knicks