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NBA League Pass rankings for 2026-27, Part II
You can find the introduction to my League Pass rankings in Part I (which is entirely free to read!).
You can find the introduction to my League Pass rankings in Part I (which is entirely free to read!). I’ll save us all a few minutes and...
NBA League Pass Rankings for 2026-27, Part I
We’re close enough to the next season that I can taste it. Mmm, cinnamony!
It’s time for me to spend far too many words creating an utterly meaningless list that nonetheless upsets a great many people. This is Part I; Part II is here.
Doi...
9 NBA players with a surprising skill (2026)
No-dip threes, the putback king, and a weird NBA rule change
I have thousands of pages of notes from my years covering the league.
Predicting the NBA’s Top 10 Defenses for 2026-27
A few days ago, we projected next season’s Top 10 Offenses. It got a little kooky. This week, we’re using our cubic zirconia ball to survey the other end of the court.
Last year’s 10 best defensive ratings belonged, in order, to OKC, Detr...
Something positive about every NBA team, Pt. III
Vibes, super sophomores, and the deepest guard room in the league
You know the drill; we’re finishing up the alphabet today. Click in the appropriate spot for Parts I and II. Vámonos!
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