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Three Things I'm Watching in the Western Conference Finals

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Three Things I'm Watching in the Western Conference Finals

What to watch out for as the Thunder take on the Timberwolves

Have A Good Summer: Warriors, Celtics, Nuggets

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Have A Good Summer: Warriors, Celtics, Nuggets

See you next year

bSPARQ athletic similarity scores for the 2025 draft class

bSPARQ athletic similarity scores for the 2025 draft class

Thanks to the fact that we have NBA combine data going all the way back to 2000, I've been able to build (with help from Jacob Sutton) a similarity score engine that compares combine participants to each other based on their performance in the various measurements and drills.

The best and worst athletes in the 2025 draft class

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The best and worst athletes in the 2025 draft class

Where do Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and others check in?

Have A Good Summer: Cleveland Cavaliers

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Have A Good Summer: Cleveland Cavaliers

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Three Things I Noticed in Round 2: Hit 'Em Up

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Three Things I Noticed in Round 2: Hit 'Em Up

Hit the jump for the latest edition of Three Things I Noticed, starring the Pacers' zone attacks, the Celtics' pick and rolls, and Julius Randle.

Never Tell Me The Odds

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Never Tell Me The Odds

Given the absolute craziness to which we have been treated so far in the second round of the playoffs, I thought this would be a good time to take a look at the various noteworthy projection systems and see how they're, well, projecting these series to shake out.

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What the f--k??? Luka to L.A.

What the f--k??? Luka to L.A.

I just… wow. * Lakers receive: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris * Mavericks receive: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 1st * Jazz receive: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 2nd, 2025 2nd The NBA trade deadline is next week, so I’m offering a 25% discount on paid subscriptions. 25% trade deadline discount A paid

NBA Defenses Are All Different, Too

NBA Defenses Are All Different, Too

Subscribe now A few weeks back, I wrote extensively about the idea that everyone in the NBA is playing offense the same way, and how — this is a technical term — it’s a bunch of bullshit. I’ve been thinking about a way to explain and visualize the same concept

No, NBA teams are not all playing exactly the same way

No, NBA teams are not all playing exactly the same way

And if you think they are, you're not paying attention to the right things

How I'll cover the 2024-25 NBA season

How I'll cover the 2024-25 NBA season

What's in store for Season 15

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Three Things I Noticed in Game 1s: DE-FENSE

Three Things I Noticed in Game 1s: DE-FENSE

Starring the Knicks' wing trio, Tyrese Haliburton, and Alex Caruso

Have A Good Summer: Clippers, Rockets

Have A Good Summer: Clippers, Rockets

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Have A Good Summer: Lakers, Pistons

Have A Good Summer: Lakers, Pistons

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Have A Good Summer: Heat, Bucks, Magic

Have A Good Summer: Heat, Bucks, Magic

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Have A Good Summer: Memphis Grizzlies

Have A Good Summer: Memphis Grizzlies

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Three Things I Noticed in the First Round: Can't Stop Me Now

Starring James Harden, Pascal Siakam, and the Cleveland Cavaliers

They're never going to shorten the season

They're never going to shorten the season

And other stray thoughts during Round 1

Three Things I Noticed in Game 1s: Opening Statements

Three Things I Noticed in Game 1s: Opening Statements

Myles Turner's shooting, Russell Westbrook's hustle, Derrick White's readiness

Introducing the Double Dribble Podcast with Dubin and Dakhil

Introducing the Double Dribble Podcast with Dubin and Dakhil

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Film Findings Ep. 36: How Tyler Herro Torched The Bulls

Film Findings Ep. 36: How Tyler Herro Torched The Bulls

Herro repeatedly found his way into the paint in the play-in game

Three Things I Noticed on Play-In Night One: The Little Things

Three Things I Noticed on Play-In Night One: The Little Things

Hit the jump for the latest edition of Three Things I Noticed on League Pass, starring Gary Payton II, Mo Gueye, and Wendell Carter Jr. and Jonathan Isaac.

Three Things I Noticed on League Pass: On Screen

Three Things I Noticed on League Pass: On Screen

Zach Edey's angles, Dorian Finney-Smith's Gortats, and Malik Beasley's shots

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