Lonzo Ball is obligated live up to an idea that wasn't his in the first place. He gets to be what his father wants for him or something embarrassingly lesser than that. Read more »
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Suffering For LaVar Ball's Ambition
League Pass Games Of The Week (Dec. 4-Dec. 10)
A month and a half into the season, we are getting a better sense of where teams are but also experiencing the buildup of injuries around the league. Some of the matchups this week will be fundamentally shifted by who returns. Read more »
The NBA Week That Was (Nov. 27-Dec. 3)
On Utah's turnaround, another outstanding week for James Harden, Andre Drummond's big game at Boston, how teams are using the G League and more. Read more »
Lessons In Opportunity, Context: Why Some Players Make It, Others Bust
Any examination of a player's career is lacking if it doesn't take into account a factor that has a huge influence on how we view a player's ultimate success or failure: context. Read more »
The Downstream Effect Of The NBA's Superteam Era
An unprecedented depth of talent in the NBA underpins this rash of breakout seasons as much as the clustering of superstars does. Read more »
CBA Encyclopedia: Over 38 Rule
The Over 38 Rule focuses on a way teams could circumvent the NBA's soft cap structure with older players. Read more »
David Fizdale's Baffling Firing
Memphis firing David Fizdale was a strange move for which we're unlikely to ever get a complete explanation. Read more »
The Week That Was (Nov. 20-Nov. 26)
On the Cavs' surge, Kyrie Irving's big week, Miami ending Boston's win streak and more. Read more »
League Pass Games Of The Week (Nov. 28-Dec. 3)
The NBA turns the calendar from November to December with a solid week of League Pass games. Read more »
Reggie Jackson's Trolling In An NBA Of Long-Tailed Narratives
While broad narratives provide stakes and context, we watch sports for the visceral pleasure of watching people perform difficult tasks with improbable skill and bracing invention. Read more »
How The Suns Waited Too Long To Trade Eric Bledsoe
The Eric Bledsoe situation certainly appears to be a teachable moment about the importance of honesty in self-evaluation for front offices because failure to do so can lead to serious consequences. Read more »
Prospect Report: DeAndre Ayton Of Arizona
DeAndre Ayton has signaled he's taking steps towards developing into a more skilled type of big man; one who can stress his defender with the ability to make shots from all over the floor. Read more »
League Pass Games Of The Week (Nov. 20-Nov. 27)
There are some interesting East vs. West games, including Blazers/Wizards, Pistons/Thunder, Clippers/Knicks and Trail Blazers at 76ers, but the Game of the Week is Celtics at Heat. Read more »
The Week That Was (Nov. 13-Nov. 20)
On the Celtics continuing to win, LeBron James continuing to carry the Cavs, Joel Embiid's big week and Robert Covington's extension. Read more »
Andre Drummond Against Extinction
Andre Drummond was drafted into a much different NBA than the one he currently inhabits. It's to his credit that he's continuing to add to his game by demonstrating precisely what scouts were worried he lacked. Read more »
League Pass Games Of The Week (Nov. 13-Nov. 19)
The NBA season enters its second month and this League Pass week features a series of division matchups, including Nuggets/Blazers, Wizards/Heat, Pistons/Bucks and Rockets/Grizzlies, the Game of the Week. Read more »
The Week That Was (Nov. 6-Nov. 12)
On the Warriors' streak, James Harden's stellar play, Nikola Jokic's big game against Brooklyn, Boston's win over Charlotte and more. Read more »
The Vision: A Thoughtful Rotation (On The Bledsoe Trade, Part 3)
We've identified three key ideas that Jason Kidd should consider in order to get the most out of Eric Bledsoe. Read more »
Bucks' Defense: Seeing The Forest For The Trees (On The Bledsoe Trade, Part 2)
When zooming back to the big picture, the Bucks' fastest route to the top of the East is by making a marked improvement to a defense that's been problematic for much longer than just the early part of this season. Read more »
Kristaps Porzingis, The New Knicks, And The Fleeting American Dream
For the first time in a long time the Knicks stand as a basketball product that's cohesive with a pie-skyed, post-everything, Kumbaya dream of excellence. Read more »
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