Archive - Basketball Poetry

1 stat explaining every first-round series

With zero discussion of three-point variance!

Apr 30 •

6 early playoff surprises

There are no flukes, only outcomes

Apr 24 •

8-ish thoughts on 8 Series

The Warriors' biggest strength, Milwaukee's transition defense, and parallel turnovers in a classic series

Apr 22 •

Playoff Mega-preview, Part II

Golden State/Houston, OKC/Memphis, Cleveland/Miami, and Boston/Orlando

Apr 20 •

First Round Mega-preview, Part I

A question and an X-Factor for every first-round series we know

Apr 15 •

Notes from the basement

Thoughts on the Jazz, Wizards, Nets, Hornets, and Trail Blazers before an electric weekend of basketball!

Apr 11 •

2024-25 Awards, Part II: Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Clutch Player of the Year

MVP, DPOY, ROY, and CPOY, for short

Apr 8 •

2024-25 NBA Awards, Part I: Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, and Most Improved Player

Picking COY, EOY, 6MOY, MIP (in case the title was too long)

Apr 4 •

Three* 2024-25 All-Rookie Teams

As other All-Rookie Teams trickle in, you’ll read and/or hear plenty of people dumping on this class.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

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