Senior NBA Writer, The Athletic, via USA TODAY, Sports Illustrated, FanHouse, The Sacramento Bee; VP of @ProHoopsWriters. E-mail: [email protected].
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Sam Amick retweeted
Giannis Antetokounmpo, on the Brewers making the World Series: "It's incredible...I love what (Pat Murphy) said. 'They might have had a lot of Hall of Famers, but we had a lot of gamers.' That's a quote that will last forever."
At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/live-bl…
What a fun start to this NBA season.
My quick two cents here on the riveting action in these first three games, on our live blog, at @TheAthletic
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Nick Nurse was out playing a few holes at the hometown golf club he rescued in tiny Carroll, Iowa, when his phone began buzzing.
That call? It marked maybe the biggest twist in a career filled with em. And put Nurse center stage in the NBA's biggest show.
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🧵The PBWA is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Blumenthal Memorial Writing Contest.
Congrats to 1st-place winners @jwquick,@Baxter, @billoram, @SbondyNBA and everyone else who placed.
Full results: probasketballwriters.org
Bookmark alert: We have a live blog feature for the NBA season at @TheAthletic now, just in time for tipoff for the 2026-27 campaign ahead (t-minus three hours).
Our entire loaded staff providing intel, insights, video, analysis et al in one place 👀👀👀
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Stephen Curry appeared to tweak his right knee during Sunday’s open practice at Chase Center.
Here’s what happened, read for free:
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My look at the upcoming NBA season, through the prism of the 10 most interesting stars and their spicy situations.
From KAT to LeBron and Wemby, down to Ja, LaMelo and more, at @TheAthletic
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This is the deepest roster of contenders for the East title that we’ve seen in ages, writes @johnhollinger.
Seven teams can make a plausible case for at least a conference finals run, if not more. Full analysis: nyti.ms/4ysPyV4
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The NBA’s labor agreement with players goes til 2030, with a 29 opt out, which has to be triggered in 28. That’s…a long time. So why is the players’ union already preparing for a work stoppage? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/7695703…
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Thunder spokesperson on the status of rookie Aday Mara: “Aday last played three years of NCAA college basketball and therefore, as advised by the NBA, no clearance from the Spanish team is required for him to play in the NBA.”
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I remember the first time I saw Sheryl Swoopes’ signature sneaker. Now women’s signatures are some of the most popular performance shoes out.
The rise of women’s basketball footwear reflects the influence of the athletes themselves.
my latest:
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The NBA and sportsbooks it works with have implemented new gambling restrictions ahead of the 2026-27 season. That includes restricting bets on certain events, low-minutes players, and high payout under parlays. This will apply for 2027 WNBA season too.
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Sandro Mamukelashvili made one famous fan “Bring the Noise” in Las Vegas - so I had to find out why. My story about @FlavorFlav and Mamu’s friendship is here (free to read)
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Since he arrived in Minnesota, no executive has been more active than Tim Connelly. Fueled by Baltimore swagger and Catholic guilt, he has remade the Wolves over and over in pursuit of the title he left behind in Denver.
(Free read)
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On Micah Nori, Ernest Hemingway and communication … and how it all relates to the Trail Blazers. Gift link: free to read:
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Many Washington Wizards fans want a franchise rebrand. They say a new era demands new primary uniforms, a new logo and perhaps a new name. What are the chances of all that happening? Story at @TheAthleticNBA, free for everyone to read:
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The Porzingis uncertainty continues to hover over everything the Warriors are doing to start the season — but re-signing him over the summer was the only real choice they could make given the cap ramifications. They’ll live with the consequences. nytimes.com/athletic/7675808…
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Getting used to a new team isn’t easy. LeBron James gives a sneak look on how he is adjusting to his. A story on the new Sixer, is here. Please read - nytimes.com/athletic/7669078…
