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16 unlikely-but-plausible predictions for the 2025-26 NBA season
LeBron James, Brice Sensabaugh, Nikola Jokic, the Hornets, Cooper Flagg, and far more
Oct 10
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Mike Shearer
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7 Identity Changers
Kevin Durant, Mike Brown, Al Horford, and four more people who could remake a team in their image
Oct 8
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Mike Shearer
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The Heat need an identity. Nikola Jovic can help.
For the first time in years, the Miami Heat don’t know who they are.
Oct 3
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Mike Shearer
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September 2025
Eyebrow-raising Media Day quotes
Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Joe Mazzulla, Isaiah Stewart, and more
Sep 30
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Mike Shearer
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The 2025-26 NBA League Pass Power Rankings!
A too-detailed look at who will be worthy of your eyeballs
Sep 25
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Mike Shearer
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Fred VanVleet's injury throws Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard in the deep end
Brutal news broke late Monday afternoon that Fred VanVleet had just suffered a non-contact torn ACL, almost certainly sidelining him for the season.
Sep 23
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Mike Shearer
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Four training camp battles to monitor
The Rockets, the Celtics, and more questions for the preseason
Sep 19
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Mike Shearer
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Wembanyama, the Knicks, dark-horse MIPs, and more!
Mailbag time!
Sep 16
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Mike Shearer
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Austin Reaves is due. Should the Lakers foot the bill?
On Reaves and the difficulty with paying lower-case-s stars
Sep 12
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Mike Shearer
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How have NBA positions changed?
(And how much do you love line graphs?)
Sep 9
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Mike Shearer
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Examining the second-most-important Piston
The Detroit Pistons are in an enviable spot (imagine saying that a couple of years ago?).
Sep 5
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Mike Shearer
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What will Adam Silver do about Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer, and the Clippers?
Well, I had other writing plans this week (namely, vacation), but it feels like this needs to be discussed.
Sep 3
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Mike Shearer
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