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Something positive about every NBA team, Pt. II
Pelle Larsson, inner peace, a few notable injury returns, and far more
Sep 9
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Mike Shearer
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Silver brings down the hammer (and the axe, and the knife, and...)
Kawhi Leonard as Ahsoka, the Clippers, and the Grateful Dead
Sep 3
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Something positive about every NBA team, Pt. 1
The Eye of Aldhani, Toronto’s disgusting defensive frontcourt, the Spurs fixing a weakness, and much more
Sep 1
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Kuminga and Ball, basketball epinephrine
How Jonathan Kuminga and LaMelo Ball bring welcome questions to Minnesota
Aug 28
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Examining wins and salaries by player age bands
Russell Westbrook’s retirement brought about a whole slew of eulogies and tributes (here’s mine!), but somewhat lost in the shuffle was an interesting…
Aug 25
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Peyton Watson/Max Strus Trade Grades
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and LA Clippers, adjudicated
Aug 20
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Another Russell Westbrook tribute
On Jujutsu Kaisen, the "Russel Westbrook Fan Club" [sic], and more
Aug 18
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The 7 riskiest moves of the offseason
Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young, guaranteed money for slot-machine centers, and much more
Aug 11
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Four Breakout Players
Collin Murray-Boyles, Donovan Clingan, and more
Aug 7
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Grading my 2025-26 unlikely-but-plausible predictions
Accountability matters
Aug 4
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An ode to restricted free agency
Not the wage-suppression part... but like, maybe everything else?
Jul 31
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