What the Lakers have lost
Losing less important players who soaked up a lot of minutes for a wildly successful team actually hurts.
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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.