Law firm: sir, can we close this investigation? Adam Silver: yeah let's d- [new @pablo.show episode drops] Adam Silver:
Pablo Torre@pablo.show · 2d agoThe link is up. I'll be in the chat, as well, at 9p ET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Ks...
Div B
@statcenter.bsky.social
Everything NBA, some sad Hornets, a smattering of other stuff. Same Statcenter but with a bigger wingspan.
Pablo Torre@pablo.show · 2d ago
What happens when everyone starts chasing the same thing? What happens when the means start becoming less relevant? What happens when everyone, everywhere, is working in shades of Anthropic orange? In today's PMR: what it means to build a post-match report (this isn't about post-match reports).
August 5: Sameness
Lake Como, anyone?
post-match-report.leaflet.pub
This is exceptional from @teamziller.bsky.social. When it comes to labor battles, NBA owners - and billionaires in general - do not give a crap about winning the press conference, or being right. They can constantly demand more, and history tells us they'll probably win. t.co/HfnqqHZfat
This is exceptional from @teamziller.bsky.social. When it comes to labor battles, NBA owners - and billionaires in general - do not give a crap about winning the press conference, or being right. They can constantly demand more, and history tells us they'll probably win. t.co/HfnqqHZfat
NBA execs and coaches were stunned when LeBron chose Philly. (So was I.) After 23 years, they shouldn’t have been. (And yeah, I shouldn't have been either.) Latest from me, at The Ringer:
What the NBA Still Doesn't Understand About LeBron
League sources were stunned by LeBron’s decision to choose Philadelphia. They shouldn’t have been.
theringer.com
I understand what they're trying to say, but man this is the most depressing NBA headline imaginable
One thing that's been definitively proven by both the Warriors and the Cavs: In the second apron era, Two Timelines is a fairy tale. If you're close to a title, go for it now, and worry about later later.
Bonus Hollander POTD Rick Fox. UNC SF drafted 24th by BOS in 91. Steadily developed into starter quality player. Put up peak of 15.4 ppg in 96-97 then signed w/LAL & was key player for Kobe/Shaq titles. Retired in 04 at age 34. Bio disses his college major for no reason.
People who are extremely bummed right now: Steph + Dray Dan Gilbert Daryl Morey
LeBron: 12 conference finals appearances Embiid: 0 conference finals appearances Irresistible force vs immovable object
So in other words the DeAndre Jordan contract
KeithSmithNBA@keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2w agoEven though LeBron James is signing with the 76ers for the minimum, he'll hit the cap/tax/apron at his actual minimum salary, vs the two-year vet minimum amount. 26-27: $3.9M 27-28: $4.1M Philly is only $3.4M under their first-apron hard cap That means another move is coming.
Assuming the Kawhi trade eventually goes through, the Atlantic division has four insanely good teams On a related note, Nets about to lose 70 games
Brad gonna be the first dude ever to get his suit retired in both Philly and Boston, amazing accomplishment
Bryan Toporek@btoporek.bsky.social · 2w agoBrad Stevens helped deliver LeBron James to Philadelphia. Thank you, Brad!
Explored LeBron's fit with the Sixers in pretty significant depth here:
Adam Aaronson@adamaaronson.bsky.social · 2w agoYes, this is real: LeBron James is joining the Sixers. First of several stories coming today on absolutely stunning news: after two bizarre years, the Sixers suddenly have a five-headed monster and real title aspirations. It actually happened. What now?! www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...
NEW EXCLUSIVE: I sat down with Joe Mazzulla for an all-encompassing conversation on a reflective summer, the Jaylen Brown trade, a full-circle moment with Mitchell Robinson, gratitude, and much more. The first in a two-part conversation:
I sat down with Joe Mazzulla to talk Jaylen Brown, a full-circle moment with Mitchell Robinson, and much more
I sat down with Mazzulla to discuss a summer of roster change, reflection, and gratitude.
celticsblog.com
Virtually every major city in the northern half of the US is glorious in July and the NBA puts Summer League in the literal butthole of the sun
Kevin Pelton@kpelton.bsky.social · last mo.Move Summer League to Portland and use the Moda Center and Memorial Coliseum IMHO
"Lakers take care of their stars", except we're stretching the definition of "take care" and possibly also "stars"
🚨NEW WORDS ALERT🚨 The Lakers made some *splashes* today! I am intrigued by the individuals; I also have some questions about the collective. They’ve added talent, but what does it *mean*, really? sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
Lakers' big questions: How about all those moves? Do they make L.A. a contender now?
The Lakers are certainly trying to build around Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, but does all this make sense?
sports.yahoo.com
Seerat nails this
Seerat Sohi@seeratsohi.bsky.social · last mo.On the Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas situation, a PR crisis the WNBA ignored for too long, fanbases with different visions for the future and the frustrating gulf between how good it feels to be a WNBA fan and how toxic it seems from the outside looking in: www.theringer.com/2026/06/26/w...
Fantastic pickup for the Pistons. 25 years old, and a career 41% 3PT shooter on 1800+ attempts. Yeah, he's always going to be a little small on defense, but he's going to the perfect team to cover for that.
Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · last mo.Just in: The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
Some quick thoughts: 1. You just can't trade LaMelo to MIN without getting either Jaden or Rudy. That's unfathomable. 2. Yeah, they're going to either generate a massive trade exception or get some more crumbs added in as this trade grows. Yay? MIN isn't paying for that. (1/x)
1. I don't think most fans understand how good LaMelo was last season. By EPM, he slotted in right between Cade + Brunson. 2. I still wouldn't be shocked if he's traded, bc he's eligible for an extension, and I could see this ownership / GM being reluctant to go there.
