MJ, a world class hater, hates on GOAT debates
His Airness mistakes historical appreciation for cross-generational disrespect.
Expansion is a beautiful chaos baby for the NBA
The NBA Board of Governors will reportedly vote to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas next week. It will create an explosion of intrigue and energy all over the league for the next 18 months.
The case for the Lakers
Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the world, Austin Reaves is a brilliant No. 2 scorer, LeBron has seen everything twice and the defense is perking up. There's a path.
Erik Spoelstra's nihilist defense of Bam's 83
The Heat coach calls his view of the NBA regular season "Darwinist." It feels more nihilistic. Perhaps the right defense of stat-padding that allows for critiques of other controversial tactics is more existentialist in nature.
Thank goodness no one else had the temerity to score 83 points last night
Bam Adebayo's modern record can stand another day.
How the hell did Bam Adebayo score 83 points?
We rewatched every bucket (and foul drawn) to find out.
Planet Shai
The best scorer in the world asserts his dominance again.
We have a legitimately crazy playoff race in the East
A few teams are heating up at the right time to give us plenty of intrigue for the last two guaranteed playoff spots in the East.
San Antonio keeps beating fellow elites. Hmm
It seems like a great sign that the young, new Spurs keep shredding the other elite teams in the NBA.
Philly has a Jared McCain problem
Daryl Morey could be correct about McCain having no future with the Sixers, leading to his trade. The problem is everything else the team did betrays the real motive here.
It's Trae Young time
The Wizards' would-be star will suit up and will probably sign an extension. Good and good.
The Thunder are collecting enemies
Lu Dort tripped Nikola Jokic and drew the eyes and ire of a dozen fandoms. Are the Thunder villains? Maybe, maybe not. But they are picking up enemies.