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Caleb Slinkard retweeted
This is the hardest shot taken in the NBA over the last seven days, according to the league's new public facing shot difficulty data. Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett's jumper here against the Lakers had just a 6.5 expected FG%. He drained it.
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
Trade J Dubb? Put Shai in bubble wrap and call it a gap year? The Thunder can both grieve and not panic over the injury devastation that befell them last week. Last night in Cleveland showed what picking up the pieces looks like @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/7749774…
What a win @etamuniversity! #WeAreLions
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
After dropping their first four games, the Miami Heat have won two in a row. But they embark on a five-game West Coast trip starting tonight.
What needs to improve over the next nine days?
Picked out three things to watch on this trip, at @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7744103…
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
The NBA won the ratings battle this year. The Finals and World Series both went to 5 games. The average viewership number for each championship clinching Game 5:
NBA Finals: 24.5 million
World Series: 12.2 million
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
Big news out of Miami, where a wrong has been righted on the infamous Dwyane Wade statue (via @eric_nehm)
nytimes.com/athletic/7737657…
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
We talked preseason contenders who've started slow with @sam_amick @talkhoops and @Kofie 🔗👇 youtu.be/TcdwfrJTHt4
"[Miami] emptied the cupboard quite a bit to get Giannis to town in the first place.
Giannis is not trying to wait... the gap between where they are currently and where they wanted to be at this stage is kind of troublingly wide."
@sam_amick answers questions about potential Heat trades after their 1-4 start to the season.
Getting a human on the phone for ANY reason is dishearteningly difficult, whether its scheduling an appointment, checking in prescriptions or, in this case, applying for a job.
This is such a bleak story about what it's like to try to land a job right now. nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
“Inside the NBA” changed what a sports studio show could be. And Ernie Johnson was the conductor of the train. Johnson said Wednesday that this will be his last year hosting the show, after 37 years. He’s the best to ever do it. Free, in @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/7732953…
Grim showing from @FulhamFC today against Palace. 75% possession and nothing to show for it. No attacking plan to speak of, didn't punish Palace's lack of ambition in the first half. Very poor all around.
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
Pro sports owners and other figures have spent $100M on midterm campaigns.
Conservative donor Miriam Adelson--Dallas Mavs owner--tops all sports owners (and most other individuals) at $67M.
Data compiled by myself, @mgfleming12, and @EliKronenberg:
frontofficesports.com/articl…
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
One thing NBA probably can't explain are the injuries to start the season. It looks like a fluke. But the list of All-Stars who have already suffered multi-week injuries only a week in:
Anthony Edwards
Kawhi Leonard
Jalen Williams
Paolo Banchero
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jalen Duren
Muggsy Bogues was one of the coolest players in the '90s. He played for the Hornets (!) and was in Space Jam (!) and was the shortest dude on the court (5-3!), all while playing 14 seasons and averaging 7 & 7. Glad he's getting his flowers
on february 11th, we will honor the one & only muggsy bogues. 🐝
press release: on.nba.com/4zY6fJ3 | @MuggsyBogues
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
Thank you for your incredible Fulhamerica Day support! 🤍🇺🇸
ALT The Fulham AZ and Colorado Cottagers supporter groups.
ALT The Fulham Boston and Fulham Kentucky supporter groups.
ALT The Fulham Texas and Fulham Houston supporter groups.
ALT The Fulham Boston and Fulham Minnesota supporter groups.
"Someone may win a WNBA championship after tipping off at 12:30 p.m. on a weekday, and that someone may be a team from the West Coast whose extremely devoted fans can just about squeeze breakfast in beforehand."
nytimes.com/athletic/7727266…
Caleb Slinkard retweeted
The NBA has reached deals with Kalshi and Polymarket to make them the league's preferred prediction markets partners. The companies can now use NBA IP on their platforms, while the NBA gets right of approval on markets that they offer. That and more:
nytimes.com/athletic/7723134…
