NBA

Shaquille O’Neal has spent most of his post-career life arguing, loudly, hilariously, and often convincingly, that he belongs in the same historical air as anyone who ever played. That’s why …

The NBA isn’t short on superstars. From Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Wembanyama. Pick your own guy and there’s a case. But …

There is a lot of noise surrounding the Golden State Warriors right now, and almost none of it has helped. The results reflect it, with the team stuck at 15-15 …

Nikola Jokić turned Denver’s Christmas night into his personal showcase, and he did it in a way the NBA record book simply didn’t have a slot for. In a 142–138 …

Beating a good team once can be noise. Beating it three times in a compressed window is a pattern. In the span of roughly 12 days, the San Antonio Spurs …

Jimmy Butler has never been particularly interested in basketball that looks calm. He prefers conflict, confrontation, and the kind of internal friction that only exists on teams that actually expect …

Stephen Curry has spent the season playing sneaker free agent as much as he’s played point guard; rotating through different models and colorways in a way that’s become its own …

A somewhat modern, yet also dystopian Christmas carol, that still is among my favorite Christmas stories ever – Lou Williams turned being robbed into buying the robber some McDonald’s. Back …

The NBA has had plenty of eras defined by faces, franchises, and philosophies. Kevin Garnett’s argument is that this one has been defined by something simpler and far more contagious: …