It started as a jaw-dropping one-liner from Tom Haberstroh: the NBA’s bottom 10 teams had collectively strung together a 40-game losing streak. Within a day, Marc Stein updated the number, …
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A TikTok Thesis About Race, Ratings, And The NBA Struggling Because It’s Not Racist Enough
by Len Werleby Len WerleA TikTok creator named quemiga recently floated a deliberately provocative idea: that one reason the NBA “struggles” is because it is no longer able to cash in on America’s racial …
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NBA Pushes Back On Rick Carlisle, Calls Pacers Fine Process “Inaccurate”
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA has formally responded to Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle’s recent criticism of the league’s $100,000 fine against the franchise, calling Carlisle’s characterization of the investigative process “inaccurate” and …
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A new anti-tanking concept is gaining traction in NBA circles: freezing draft lottery odds at a predetermined point in the season so that results after that date no longer change …
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On Jan. 8, 1997, as the league celebrated its 50th season, the NBA unveiled a list designed to settle bar arguments and spark new ones at the same time: the …
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David Stern’s Enduring Legacy – Transforming The NBA Into A Global Phenomenon
by Kano Klasby Kano KlasFive years ago today, NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern died at 77, after a month-long battle with a brain hemorrhage. Stern, the iconic commissioner of the National Basketball Association from …
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The NBA is taking another swing at one of its oldest problems: how to keep the bottom of the standings from turning into a months-long race to lose. According to …
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The NBA Is Back In America’s Living Room And The Numbers Prove It
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s biggest win this season might not be a single game, but a simple shift in how easy it has become to watch one. On Monday, the league announced …
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19 Years Ago, The NBA Ditched Its Synthetic Ball And Returned To Leather
by Len Werleby Len Werle19 years ago today, in a surprising move that sent ripples through the basketball community, the NBA announced its decision to part ways with the synthetic basketball introduced at the …
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NBA Launches League-Wide Biomechanics Program To Combat Rising Injury Rates
by Len Werleby Len WerleIn response to a surge in soft tissue injuries and growing concerns about player health, the NBA has officially launched a comprehensive biomechanics assessment program aimed at optimizing performance and …
