Happy 80th birthday to Penelope Spheeris! youtu.be/aiCTq_AHcqw?...

Deandre Ayton came into the locker room like Winning Time lol “I’m back and rejuvenated! Sexiest seven footer in the world!” Sounds like the knee injury is nbd lol

The Luka/Austin backcourt

When comparing to other players who have played at least 400 minutes this year, Austin Reaves currently has a higher 2-point FG% than: Giannis SGA Luka …And *pretty much* everyone else (bigs who mostly dunk) except Jokic.

When comparing to other players who have played at least 400 minutes this year, Austin Reaves currently has a higher 2-point FG% than: Giannis SGA Luka …And *pretty much* everyone else (bigs who mostly dunk) except Jokic.

Austin Reaves’ ranks among other combo guards this season per CTG: Points per shot att: 100th%ile Usage: 87th%ile AST% : 79th%ile eFG% : 89th%ile Rim fg% : 96th%ile Short mid/floater: 100th%ile All midrange fg% : 98th%ile DefREB% : 94th%ile Shooting fouled% : 98th%ile On/off differential: 88th%ile

The trio of Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton have attempted a combined 201 shots from the floater area (short midrange) of the floor this season. They’ve made 121 (60.1%)

Since this, the Lakers are 3rd in midrange shot frequency and still 1st in terms of conversion rate. They are shooting 10% points higher (!) than league average.

In my first notebook entry of the season, I wrote about the forward who disappeared, the center with the Midas touch and the Lakers’ next ten games. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

In my first notebook entry of the season, I wrote about the forward who disappeared, the center with the Midas touch and the Lakers’ next ten games. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

Wrote a little profile of the great Joseph Tudisco, the man behind Mike Santini on The Chair Company. “I like that guy. That’s a good guy.” –Tim Robinson www.theringer.com/2025/11/13/t...

After watching a 2 minute G League highlight reel

It’s the best time of the year: re-listening to how did this get made Christmas episodes.

LeBron can pass the damn ball until he’s 80. Probably even older than that.

While Ayton definitely deserves credit for converting on his chances, so does Luka for creating them. On the season, Ayton’s TS% with Luka on the floor is a crazy 72.5% When he’s off, it drops to 66%

DeAndre Ayton is currently posting career-highs in: Points per shot attempt True shooting % 2pt fg% (69.2%) Midrange fg% (62) Percent of shots he is assisted on Lakers are also a +8.2 when he’s been on the floor with Luka and Austin.

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Published this exactly 9 years ago and it was so much fun to write. On the connection between two of my favorite artists, Vladimir Nabokov and @vfa-expert.bsky.social:

After their hot start, the Lakers’ offensive rating has dropped to 16th. They also are last in wide open 3’s generated per game and transition frequency. The fact that their record is still solid is encouraging, but they have to be dominant/get easier looks on offense to have a chance this year.

Read everything Tyler Parker writes.

Tomorrow will be 20 years since Eddie Guerrero died. I wrote about Eddie, existing in memories and between spaces, and about searching for things that aren't there. www.espn.com/wrestling/st...

He’s a rookie and has to jump a ton of people to even get minutes, but Thiero theoretically could help a lot with what the team lacks.

"Twenty years later, his audience doesn’t focus on what didn’t go right, but instead, celebrates everything that did". My story reflecting on the passing of Eddy Guerrero, twenty years ago today Written version: www.postwrestling.com/2025/11/13/t...

Early-season takeaways from in-house LNIB stats, including the Thunder's historic pace, a possible change to Aggression+ to account for the Blazers' pressing, the Rockets' offense, the Knicks' possession battle dominance, and more. www.lastnightinbasketball.com/early-season...

Not ideal

I interviewed the Mexican American skaters from El Paso, Texas who appear in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. For LA Times’ De Los, we talked about their experience working on a major film and collaborating with PTA, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Benicio del Toro: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

“Thankfully, LeBron James doesn't merely represent Favorite Hoodie, 2008-through-2010. His is your whole life, or half of it, or the final and most frightening part.”

And. It’s. Not. Even. Close.

wrote about ja morant, falls from grace, and the balancing beam between contrition and awe we want from our stars

“The food is gonna taste bad tonight” -Deandre Ayton

I mean, yes. Absolutely yes. m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zv6...

please take a minute and sign this! actionnetwork.org/letters/dodg...

Me and my homie watching the nba cup

Despite Luka Dončić only playing in four games and LeBron yet to suit up, the Lakers have the 2nd best halfcourt offense and are surging. For @lakerssbn.bsky.social, I wrote about how their historic start in the midrange has largely been the reason why. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

I wrote about Marcus Smart's early season play and how it's led to him being the exact sort of role player the Lakers need -- particularly after losing DFS in free agency: www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

– Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves being the NBA’s most efficient high-usage PnR ball handlers – Midrange dominance – Big man versatility Latest for @ocregister.bsky.social on the Lakers' strong offensive start to the season: www.ocregister.com/2025/11/07/i...

Rui Hachimura is shooting 55% on jump shots to start the season

Marcus Smart is annoying as hell (complimentary)

That pass from Luka was unholy

Some wild early season numbers: - The Lakers have the 2nd highest midrange freq% in the league - They have easily been the best shooting midrange team in all facets - The group of Dončić, Reaves, Hachimura and Ayton have shot a combined 67.2% on their floaters Wrote about why it may continue ⬇️

Some wild early season numbers: - The Lakers have the 2nd highest midrange freq% in the league - They have easily been the best shooting midrange team in all facets - The group of Dončić, Reaves, Hachimura and Ayton have shot a combined 67.2% on their floaters Wrote about why it may continue ⬇️

Despite Luka Dončić only playing in four games and LeBron yet to suit up, the Lakers have the 2nd best halfcourt offense and are surging. For @lakerssbn.bsky.social, I wrote about how their historic start in the midrange has largely been the reason why. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

we will look back on this day as an overall win for the good guys