What Giannis did and did not say
Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he won't request a trade. He has not yet said he'll sign a contract extension. That makes it unclear whether he'll suit up for the Bucks again.
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NBA owners don't matter, and yet
The cartel members have captured a huge portion of the league's value despite being mostly irrelevant to success or failure.
One last Buss family drama for the road
The NBA's most dysfunctional family says goodbye ... maybe.
The teams broadcasters love and don't
The Raptors and Magic are expected to be good, but you'll need League Pass to find them. Not so for the Mavericks or (duh) Warriors.
It's Friday again
A short, bloggy Friday newsletter.